Tag Archives: BAFTA

Olivia Colman Is The Queen Of The BAFTAs

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on May 13th, 2013

Olivia Colman and her two BAFTAs (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)

Last night’s BAFTA TV awards ceremony was a most Anglopheniac spectacle indeed, with top prizes going to some of our favorite British talents. Olivia Colman, for example, (finally) won two awards, for entirely contrasting ...

BAFTA Celebrates 50 Years Of ‘Doctor Who’

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on May 10th, 2013

Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman on 'Doctor Who' (Photo: BBC AMERICA)

This weekend it’s the BAFTA Television Awards, hosted by Graham Norton. And, in recognition of 50 years of wonderment, 50 years of hiding behind soft furnishings, and 50 years of providing a LOT of work for British TV actors – ...

What Are Brits Watching?: ‘Coronation Street’

By Brigid Brown | Posted on February 13th, 2013

Back home, Tyrone and Kirsty argue on the stairs but she loses her balance and falls

ITV initially rejected Coronation Street but, after reconsideration, the channel agreed to give it a go with a 13-episode test run. Once making it on the air the show proved its staying power with fans tuning in for 52 years and still ...

James Bond And The Argonauts: The 2013 BAFTAs

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on February 10th, 2013

Robert Wade, Sam Mendes, Barbara Broccoli, Michael G Wilson and Neal Purvis with the award for Outstanding British Film for 'Skyfall' in the press room at the 2013 British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London. URN:15760004 (Press Association via AP Images)

I’m pretty sure if a well-known British actor had tried his hand at directing, delivered a well-liked and unthodox thriller, starring himself, then taken it to an awards ceremony in America and walked off with two of the largest ...

Gallery: The BAFTA Film Awards Red Carpet – Frocks And Fellas

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on February 10th, 2013

Anne Hathaway (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)

Two important things you need to bear in mind about this year’s BAFTA Film Awards before looking over this sample of celebrity arrivals: 1) it was HOWLING it down with rain in London tonight and 2) Simon Pegg looks like he could ...

BAFTAs: Abraham Lincoln Invades Britain And Beats Up James Bond

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on January 9th, 2013

It’s been a busy week for awards nominations, what with the BAFTA Rising Star nominees, and the National Television Awards – and it’s only Wednesday! – but today, BAFTA announced the full shortlist for their film ...

And The BAFTA Rising Star Nominees Are…

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on January 7th, 2013

This morning, at BAFTA HQ, the nominations for this year’s BAFTA Rising Star award were announced. Previous winners of the trophy, which seeks to highlight actors and actresses the panel believes have shown startling potential in ...

Emma Watson And The Invisibility Dress of BAFTA

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on February 13th, 2012

A true gentleman would never point out when a lady is suffering any kind of wardrobe malfeasance, so let’s simply say this. Emma Watson appeared at the BAFTAs last night in a beautiful red lace dress.

The BAFTAs: Stars Align For ‘The Artist’

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on February 12th, 2012

Well, if the BAFTAs are any indication of what is going to happen at the Oscars, the cast and crew of The Artist are all going to need to build extra big sideboards to keep their awards on. The silent spectacular managed to walk off ...