In anticipation of the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2015, we continue our countdown of 100 moments in BAFTA’s history.
Here we pick up where we left off counting down 80-61 days to go until the awards…
80 days to go
John Hurt wins the Supporting Actor award for Midnight Express in 1979
In an illustrious career spanning six decades in film and television, John Hurt has been nominated for seven BAFTAs, winning three times. He also received the Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema award in 2012.
His second BAFTA came in 1979 for his performance in Alan Parker’s Midnight Express (1978) and was presented by Jenny Agutter.
Most recently, Hurt played the Doctor in the fiftieth anniversary special of Doctor Who.
Watch Hurt collect his Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema:
79 days to go
Dame Helen Mirren Wins for The Queen in 2007
In 2007, Dame Helen Mirren won the Leading Actress Award for her iconic portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in Stephen Frears’ The Queen (2006). It was her fourth BAFTA, following the three she had previously received for her performance as DCI Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect series.
The recipient of the Academy Fellowship in 2014, Mirren has been a star of stage and screen for five decades
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78 days to go
Kristen Stewart is voted the Rising Star of 2010
In 2010, the public voted Kristen Stewart as their Rising Star winner. Other nominees in the category included Nicholas Hoult, Tahar Rahim, Carey Mulligan and Jesse Eisenberg. A visibly shocked Kristen Stewart was presented the award by Noel Clarke, who had won it the previous year.
Star of the phenomenally successful Twilight series, Stewart’s most recent films include Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) and On the Road (2012).
Watch Stewart’s full backstage interview:
77 days to go
Nick Park wins for Wallace and Gromit – A Matter of Loaf and Death
Five years ago, Wallace and Gromit – A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008) won the Short Animation award. In doing so, it meant the series featuring the nation’s favourite clay man and his dog maintained its extraordinary record of receiving a BAFTA for every short and feature film made so far. Creator Nick Park also has the impressive achievement of winning BAFTAs in the Film, Television and Children’s Awards, the only person do have done so!
76 days to go
Keira Knightley smiles on the red carpet in 2008
This beautiful photograph of Keira Knightley was taken by Greg Williams at the British Academy Film Awards in 2008. She was nominated in the Leading Actress category for her performance as Cecilia in Atonement (2007).
Knightley’s most recent films include The Imitation Game (2014) and Say When (2014), and n November 2014, she was interviewed as part of BAFTA New York’s In Conversation series.
75 days to go
David Bradley Wins Most Promising Newcomer for Kes
For Kes (1969), Ken Loach cast 14 year old schoolboy David Bradley (now professionally known as Dai Bradley) for the iconic role of Billy Casper. In 1971, Bradley was rewarded for his phenomenal performance with the Most Promising Newcomer award. Previous recipients included Norman Wisdom, Dame Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman.
Although Bradley’s acting career has come to be defined solely by this role, he has remarked that “one of the things I happily accept is that if people only remember me for Billy Casper then that’s fine. It was a wonderful experience and obviously it had a great effect on so many people.”
74 days to go
Quentin Tarantino Wins his Second BAFTA for Original Screenplay
18 years after his first BAFTA for Pulp Fiction (1994), Quentin Tarantino won his second for Django Unchained (2012).
In his speech, Tarantino remarked:
“I want to thank BAFTA for giving me this, I think you guys are a really terrific organisation. And I am kind of famous for not joining organisations, however, having said that, I am actually proud to be one of yours.”
He is pictured backstage with Jennifer Lawrence, who received her first nomination for Silver Linings Playbook (2012).
73 days to go
Jake Gyllenhaal wins Supporting Actor for Brokeback Mountain
In 2006, Brokeback Mountain (2005) Supporting Actor award for his performance as Jack Twist. In this charming photo, Gyllenhaal manages to almost completely cover his face with the mask!
Gyllenhaal’s recent films include Prisoners (2013) and Nightcrawler (2014).
Watch his advice for aspiring actors:
72 days to go
Sir Alec Guinness receives the Academy Fellowship in 1989
Sir Alec Guinness featured earlier in the countdown when he won his first BAFTA in 1958 for his performance in Sir David Lean’s The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). 31 years later, Lean presented Guinness with the Academy Fellowship. The pair collaborated on a number of films, including Oliver Twist (1948), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and A Passage to India (1984).
Credit: BAFTA
71 days to go
Lupita Nyong’o and Michael Fassbender Embrace
In 2014, Lupita Nyong’o was nominated for both Supporting Actress and the EE Rising Star award for her performance as Patsey in 12 Years A Slave (2013). In an interesting coincidence, her co-stars Michael Fassbender and Chiwetel Ejiofor had both previously been nominated for the Rising Star award in 2009 and 2006 respectively!
Nyong’o will next be seen in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens in 2015.
70 days to go
Anne Hathaway congratulates Juno Temple on her Rising Star award in 2013
In 2013, the public voted Juno Temple the Rising Star of the year, for her performances in films including Killer Joe (2011) and Jack & Diane (2012). The other nominees included Elizabeth Olsen, Andrea Riseborough, Alicia Vikander and Suraj Sharma.
This lovely photograph shows Anne Hathaway congratulating Temple on her award. They had both starred in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises the previous year.
69 days to go
Peter O’Toole and Audrey Hepburn Attend the Ceremony in 1965
This photograph captures two of cinema’s brightest stars at the height of their fame. Peter O’Toole had recently stunned audiences in David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia (1962), while Hepburn had starred in Breakfast in Tiffany‘s (1961), Charade (1963) and My Fair Lady (1964) in the space of three years. The two would appear opposite each other soon after this photo was taken in William Wyler’s comedy How to Steal a Million (1966).
68 days to go
Kate Winslet presents Colin Firth with his first BAFTA award in 2010
Colin Firth received his first BAFTA in 2010 for his performance in Tom Ford’s A Single Man (2009). It was the fourth time lucky for Firth, who had previously been nominated for Tumble Down (1988), Pride and Prejudice (1995) and Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001). This lovely photograph by Greg Williams shows Kate Winslet congratulating Firth backstage, after presenting the award to him.
The following year Firth repeated his achievement by winning the Leading Actor award again, this time for his role as George VI in Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech (2010).
67 days to go
Jennifer Garner makes sure George Clooney’s tie is just right in 2013
In 2013, George Clooney won his first BAFTA for producing Argo (2012). It was the ninth time that Clooney had received a BAFTA nomination, so it was a good thing that Jennifer Garner was at hand to make sure his tie was done up properly before he went on stage!
Clooney’s recent films include The Monuments Men (2014) and Gravity (2013), the latter winning six BAFTAs in 2014. He will next be seen in Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland (2015).
66 days to go
11 year old Salvatore Cascio wins Supporting Actor for his performance in Cinema Paradiso
In 1991, Salvatore Cascio won the Supporting Actor award for his performance in Cinema Paradiso (1988). At the tender age of 11, Cascio is one of the youngest BAFTA winners ever.
However, he isn’t the youngest overall. That title goes to Cherry Campbell, who recently won the Performer award at the British Academy Children’s Awards. At just nine years old, she is the youngest BAFTA recipient ever!
65 days to go
Skyfall Wins Outstanding British Film in 2013
With the next Bond film Spectre recently announced, we arrive at Skyfall in our countdown. Despite the film’s enormous critical and commercial success, Dame Judi Dench seemed completely taken aback when the film was announced as the Outstanding British Film!
In 2012 we celebrated 50 years of James Bond, find out more here.
64 days to go
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio have a chat before the 2014 ceremony begins
One of cinema’s most successful recent collaborations, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio have so far worked together on five films. This photograph was taken at the ceremony in 2014, when both Scorsese and DiCaprio were nominated for The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
Two years previously, Scorsese received the BAFTA Fellowship.
63 days to go
Noel Clarke Wins the Rising Star Award in 2009
In 2009, Noel Clarke became the fourth Rising Star recipient. Making his name in film and television shows including Kidulthood (2006) and Doctor Who, Clarke has gone on to direct, produce and act in an impressive number of films. Most recently, he directed The Anomaly (2014) and starred in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013).
62 days to go
Sir Michael Caine Receives his First BAFTA Nomination in 1966
In 1966, Sir Michael Caine was nominated for the British Actor award for his performance in The Ipcress File (1965). It was his first BAFTA nomination, and Leslie Caron presented Caine with his nomination certificate. He would go on to win his first BAFTA in 1984 for Educating Rita (1983).
One of the best-loved British actors of his generation, Caine continues to star in many films, including Interstellar (2014) and the upcoming Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015). Caine received the Academy Fellowship in 2000.
61 days to go
Dame Judi Dench wins her third BAFTA for her work in film in 1989
One of BAFTA’s most decorated award recipients, Dame Judi Dench has been nominated 27 times for her work in film and television, winning 10 times. She received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2001, and earlier this year she was awarded a Britannia Award.
In this photograph, taken in 1989, Dench is pictured with her late husband Michael Williams after winning the Supporting Actress award for A Handful of Dust (1988).
Dench has appeared in our countdown once before (on 65 days to go), when she was rather shocked at Skyfall‘s success!
