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BAFTA Celebrates 50 Years Of ‘Doctor Who’

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:44:40 +0000

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 – ...

James Bond And The Argonauts: The 2013 BAFTAs

Fraser McAlpine — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:30:59 +0000

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 ...

BAFTAs: Abraham Lincoln Invades Britain And Beats Up James Bond

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:34:49 +0000

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 ...

Meryl Streep Wins Acclaim, ‘Iron Lady’ Thatcher Remains Lightning Rod

Leah Rozen — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:52:18 +0000

It’s a smart bet that Meryl Streep will win a shiny BAFTA award – a golden face mask mounted on a squat pedestal – as Best Actress on Sunday for her widely praised turn as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The ...

BAFTA Film Awards Longlist Revealed – Snape’s Up For An Award!

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:15:46 +0000

The longlist for the British Academy Film Awards is out, in preparation for the ceremony on February 12, and as you’d expect, a lot of Anglophenia-friendly films have been nominated. Harry Potter, Tinker Tailor and The Iron Lady, ...

BAFTAs Wrap-Up: Will ‘The King’s Speech’ Sweep Continue at the Oscars?

Kevin Wicks — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:32:22 +0000

The King’s Speech, the period drama about King George VI’s struggle to overcome a stutter, won seven BAFTAs at yesterday’s ceremony (February 13). Its haul included awards for Best Actor (Colin Firth), Best Supporting ...

Ready, Set, Go for the BAFTAs: A Preview

Leah Rozen — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:42:07 +0000

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 ...

WATCH: Oscar Nominee Helena Bonham Carter: A Career in Clips

Leah Rozen — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:36:08 +0000

It always comes as a surprise to see Helena Bonham Carter dressed in the latest couture concoction while walking the red carpet for an awards show or movie premiere. Where’s the corset?

‘Harry Potter’ Film Series Wins Early BAFTA Award

Kevin Wicks — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:43:17 +0000

Although the ceremony is over a week away, Harry Potter has already won a BAFTA award. As BBC News reports, the entire film franchise, based on JK Rowling‘s best-selling fantasy novels, will receive this year’s Outstanding ...

BAFTA Nominations: ‘The King’s Speech’ Leads with 14

Kevin Wicks — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:50:18 +0000

The final nominees for the British Academy Film Awards, the UK equivalent to the Oscars, have been announced, nearly two weeks after the organization released their longlist. The King’s Speech leads this year’s pack with a ...