Tag Archives: BAFTAs

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 ...

Ready, Set, Go for the BAFTAs: A Preview

By Leah Rozen | Posted on February 12th, 2011

As the seemingly endless, Louboutin-shod march to the Academy Awards on February 27 continues, all eyes will focus on London this Sunday (February 13) evening when the British Academy of Film and Television Arts hands out its coveted ...

BAFTA Longlist: ‘Black Swan,’ ‘The King’s Speech’ Lead Field

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 7th, 2011

This year’s British Academy Film Award longlist was announced earlier today. The British equivalent of the Oscars, the BAFTAs are set to be handed out on February 13.

BBCA’s BAFTA Nominees. Plus, Who Should Play Jade Goody in the Biopic?

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on March 24th, 2009

Several BBCA shows managed to scoop BAFTA TV Award nominations today: the final full season of Doctor Who with David Tennant was nominated for Best Drama Series, and Top Gear was nominated for Best Features. The upcoming BBCA series, ...

The Cougar’s Ready For Her Feeding: Sharon Stone Hunts Down Dev Patel

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on February 10th, 2009

Sharon Stone put a new prey in her sites at the BAFTAs, Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel. He told The Mirror: “Sharon’s great, she’s been flirting with me all night.

Grammys vs. BAFTAs: Where Did Britons Fare Better?

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on February 9th, 2009

Yesterday was a great day for British entertainment: the BAFTAs and the Grammys were both handed out last night, and Brits took home loads of trophies on both sides of the pond. At the BAFTAs in London, Slumdog Millionaire nearly swept ...

The BAFTAs Actually Put Actors in Their Proper Categories!

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 15th, 2009

The BAFTA Film Award nominations were announced today, and for the most part, the nominees were predictable. Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button both received a field-leading 11 nominations, and lo and behold, ...

The 2008 British Academy Film Award Nominations

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 16th, 2008

Atonement, Britain’s great Oscar hope, received 14 mentions when today’s British Academy Film Award nominations were announced. Selected by BAFTA (the British Academy of Film and Television Arts), the awards celebrate the ...

“Longford,” “Life on Mars” Lead BAFTA TV Nominations

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 11th, 2007

The BAFTA TV nominations have been announced. The Channel 4/HBO co-pro Longford, which details the Moors Murder trial, leads with four nominations, including one for Best Single Drama, All of its stars – Jim Broadbent, Andy ...