The Annual EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Topic

[ApathyMonger 1,254]

Here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/baftas/10749101/Bafta-TV-Awards-2014-the-nominations.html

Some odd choices in there. Four nominees for "Male Performance In A Comedy Programme" going to two shows, one of which only aired one episode. Glad to see My Mad Fat Diary get some notice, even if Sharon Rooney missed out.

Weird how BAFTA doesn't give directing awards for television though.

[Bastet 78,041]

I'm surprised Gillian Anderson wasn't nominated for The Fall, especially since Jamie Dornan and the show itself were nominated.

[Eucrid 216]

Its kind of outrageous that Skys Premier League coverage doesn't get nominated for Sport and Live Event. There is nothing the BBC does with Sport that is close to that level, certainly not their Wimbledon coverage. And their Glastonbury coverage is getting less interesting too, true they show more live performances but I want more features that show the Glasto experience like they used to have and more sessions on set, etc.

[ennui 24,472]

I try to watch this show every year. It's a nice prelude / contrast to the Academy Awards. Anyone else?

 

Stephen Fry will be hosting.  (Yay!)

[Dejana 7,024]

The random pop music used for the intros/outros at the BAFTAs is always so jarring. 

 

Enjoyed Frye's monologue, great speech from Ellar Coltrane, and Patricia Arquette left her piece of paper at home! On one hand, all of the stars not being willing/able to show up makes it seem a bit second-rate, but thankfully BAFTA allows others to accept and give speeches on behalf of the winners (which only seems to happen at the Oscars/Globes these days with posthumous winners). You get more unexpected and varied speeches that way.

Edited February 9, 2015 by Dejana

[CherryMalotte 6,173]

I'm flipping between this and the Grammy show.  Love Fry, very droll - I hope he hosts this until there's no breath in his body. 

[ennui 24,472]

It hasn't started here yet, but I'll be sure to park my behind in time for the monologue. 

[CherryMalotte 6,173]

The Richard Attenborough tribute was very nicely done.  

[wonderwoman 2,098]

Yes, the contrast between the Baftas and Oscars is certainly strking and refreshing. Even down to the conversations on the red carpet -- yes, I said conversaions. And the lack of histrionics while accepting. But, nothing better illustrates the contrast than Mike Leigh's speech, linked below.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2YREGBFImdg

[ennui 24,472]

I agree about the red carpet! Not one single "who are you wearing."  Actual conversations between people who seemed to know each other.

[chitowngirl 14,000]

BAFTA winners-https://deadline.com/2019/02/2019-bafta-awards-winners-list-1202553890/

[weyrbunny 162]

I was disappointed to see that Jessie Buckley didn't win Rising Star. I've watched her in two things recently, Beast and The Woman in White, and she seems endlessly talented, like she's acting at a higher level than the people around her.

[ProudMary 10,655]

I didn't realize we had a dedicated BAFTA topic here!  Wish I had known on Sunday when I was watching the BAFTA red carpet. I'm bookmarking this one for next year. 🙂

[tv echo 39,899]

This year's BAFTA Film Awards winners were announced yesterday....

BAFTA Film Awards: ‘The Power Of The Dog’ Named Best Film; ‘Dune’ Leads With Five Wins And Dominates Crafts – Full Winners List
By Patrick Hipes    March 13, 2022 
https://deadline.com/2022/03/2022-bafta-film-awards-winners-list-1234977084/ 

Edited March 14 by tv echo