With the EE British Academy Film Awards 2015just around the corner, we continue our countdown of 100 moments in BAFTA’s history.
Here we pick up where we left off counting down 40-21 days to go until the awards…
40 days to go
Vanessa Redgrave Receives the BAFTA Fellowship in 2010
In 2010, Vanessa Redgrave received the BAFTA Fellowship for her remarkable acting career in film and television. She won her first BAFTA award in 1967, and has received three more nominations over the past forty years.
39 days to go
Will Poulter Wins the EE Rising Star Award in 2014
In 2014, Will Poulter became the ninth Rising Star award winner, as voted for by the public. The other nominees included Dane DeHaan, George MacKay, Lupita Nyong’o and Léa Seydoux.
In this backstage shot by Rich Hardcastle, presenter Eddie Redmayne’s shows Poulter his name in the envelope, confirming that he had most definitely won the award!
The next EE Rising Star nominees will be revealed on 7 January.
38 days to go
12 Years a Slave Wins Best Film in 2014
In 2014, Steve McQueen won the second BAFTA of his career after 12 Years a Slave (2013) received the Best Film award. The other films nominated included American Hustle (2013), Philomena (2013), Gravity (2013) and Captain Phillips (2013). McQueen’s previous BAFTA was in recognition of his debut Hunger (2008), which was discussed earlier in the countdown.
The nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2015 will be revealed on Friday 9 January.
37 days to go
Penélope Cruz and James McAvoy backstage in 2009
In 2009, Penélope Cruz received the first BAFTA of her career for her performance in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). She had previously been nominated in 2007 for her role in Volver (2006).
This lovely shot by Greg Williams shows James McAvoy and Cruz walking off stage after she had received the award.
36 days to go
Chiwetel Ejiofor Wins the Leading Actor Award in 2014
In 2014, Chiwetel Ejiofor received the first BAFTA of his career for his unforgettable role as Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave (2013). Other nominees included Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale.
Ejiofor was one of the first Rising Star nominees in 2006. Now celebrating its tenth year, this year’s nominees will be revealed on 7 January.
35 days to go
Dustin Hoffman and Mickey Rourke in 2010
This shot taken by Charlie Gray in 2010 shows Dustin Hoffman and Mickey Rourke warmly greeting each other in 2010. Rourke had won his first BAFTA the previous year for his performance in The Wrestler (2008). In Hoffman’s career, he has been nomination for eight BAFTAs, winning three times. He also received a Britannia award in 1997.
34 days to go
Jennifer Lawrence Blows a Kiss to the Camera in 2013
Carrying on the tradition established by Brad Pitt in 2012, Jennifer Lawrence kindly blew a kiss for the television audience after she was asked by host Stephen Fry!
In her career so far, Lawrence has been nominated for two BAFTAs, winning her first in 2014 for her performance in American Hustle (2014).
33 days to go
Meryl Streep says ‘I would like to spank…’ in 2003
In 2003, Meryl Streep accepted the Adapted Screenplay award for Adaption. (2002) on behalf of Charlie Kaufman and his (fictional) brother Donald. With the audience in stitches as Streep read out Kaufman’s speech, Streep unexpectedly said “I would like to spank” rather than ” I “would like to thank”! You can watch the speech in full below, featuring Renée Zellweger, Martin Scorsese, Nicole Kidman and many more.
32 days to go
James McAvoy Wins the First Ever Rising Star Award
After revealing the nominees for this year’s EE Rising Star Award earlier today, it seems appropriate to look back when James McAvoy won the first one. Nominated alongside Gael García Bernal, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michelle Williams, McAvoy was presented the award by Patrick Stewart. They have recently starred together in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), both playing Charles Xavier!
Since then, McAvoy has been nominated for two BAFTAs, and recently won a BAFTA Scotland Award for his performance in Filth (2013).
31 days to go
Gary Oldman Wins the Original Screenplay award in 1998
In 1998, Gary Oldman won the first BAFTA of his career for writing Nil by Mouth (1997), his directorial debut. In Oldman’s acceptance speech, he thanked his family for providing the “inspiration.” Nil by Mouth also won the Outstanding British Film award.
One of the most respected actors of his generation, Oldman’s most recent nomination was for his performance in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011). See him collect his award in the video below:
30 days to go
Julie Walters wins her first BAFTA in 1984
One of BAFTA’s most decorated award recipients, Julie Walters won her first BAFTA in 1984 for her performance in Educating Rita (1983).
In this classic acceptance speech, Walters get starstruck by Superman (Christopher Reeve), proceeds to say thank you numerous times, before host Michael Aspel pokes fun of her! Watch it in full below:
29 days to go
Benedict Cumberbatch and Aaron Paul at the BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party in 2014
Last year, Aaron Paul and Benedict Cumberbatch attended the BAFTA Los Angeles Awards Season Tea Party. The stars of Breaking Bad and Sherlock have both recently experienced BAFTA success. Paul accepted the International award for Breaking Bad at the Television Awards in 2014, while Cumberbatch won the British Artist of the Year Britannia Award in 2013, and has recently been nominated for Leading Actor at the EE British Academy Film Awards.
Today BAFTA Los Angeles will be holding their latest Tea Party celebration. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the latest photos and updates.
28 days to go
Stephen Fry’s Opening Monologue in 2001
This year, Stephen Fry will host the EE British Academy Film Awards for the tenth time. He first hosted the ceremony in 2001, and for the first time since its original broadcast, you can watch his hilarious opening monologue below!
27 days to go
Sir Ben Kingsley wins Leading Actor in 1983
In 1983, Sir Ben Kingsley won the Leading Actor award for his performance in Gandhi (1982). Having already won the Most Promising Newcomer award earlier in the evening, he seemed somewhat surprised to be accepting his second BAFTA of the night! Watch his speech in full below.
26 days to go
Scarlett Johansson Wins Her First BAFTA in 2004
In 2004, Scarlett Johansson received her first BAFTA for Leading Actress. At just 20 years old, she was nominated for her performances in both Lost in Translation (2003) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003). It was her role in the former which she received the BAFTA for.
Watch her acceptance speech in full below:
25 days to go
Babe the Pig Attends the Ceremony in 1996
In 1996, Babe (1995) was nominated for four BAFTA awards. And who better than to attend than the pig of the hour, Babe?
Despite the film not receiving any awards, we feel that Babe kept a very dignified face throughout!
24 days to go
Dame Elizabeth Taylor Receives the BAFTA Fellowship
In 1999, Dame Elizabeth Taylor was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship. She received her first BAFTA nomination in 1959 for her performance in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) and won her first BAFTA in 1967 for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966).
Watch her acceptance speech in full below:
23 days to go
Leonardo DiCaprio Blows a Kiss to the Camera in 2014
Following in the footsteps of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio continued our kissing tradition in 2014!
In his career so far, DiCaprio has been nominated three times for his performances in The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
22 days to go
Alan Rickman Wins His First BAFTA in 1992
In 1992, Alan Rickman won his first BAFTA for his performance as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). In his career so far, he has been nominated three more times his performances in Truly, Madly, Deeply (1990), Sense and Sensibility (1995) and Michael Collins (1996).
Watch the clip below of Mirren presenting him the award, with Rickman remarking that “This will be a healthy reminder to me that subtlety isn’t everything!”.
21 days to go
Sir Anthony Hopkins Wins Leading Actor in 1992
In 1992, Hopkins received the Leading Actor award for his iconic performance as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Although he had previously won a BAFTA for his television work in 1973 for War and Peace (1972-1974), this was Hopkins’ first at the Film Awards.
He won his third BAFTA in 1994 for The Remains of the Days (1993), and received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2008.
Watch his acceptance speech for The Silence of the Lambs in full below:
