The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards, with Warner Bros.’ Joker leading the pack with eleven nominations in total including Best Film, which it will contest with 1917, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Parasite. The Irishman and Once […]
2020 EE Rising Star Award nominees announced
Ahead of the British Academy Film Award nominations tomorrow, the nominees for the 2020 EE Rising Star Award have been revealed today. Set to content the coveted award, the only BAFTA voted for by the general public, are Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians, The Farewell), Jack Lowden (Fighting With My Family, Dunkirk), Kaitlyn Dever (Unbelievable, Detroit), […]
BAFTAs 2019: Roma won the top prize, but Olivia Colman won our hearts
Tom Beasley was at the glamorous BAFTAs ceremony last night on behalf of Flickering Myth. Here, he shares his take on the evening, the awards and that excruciating opening monologue… There were a lot of winners at the BAFTAs last night. Rami Malek cemented himself as the Best Actor frontrunner for the Oscars, The Favourite […]
BAFTAs 2019: Full list of winners from the British Academy Film Awards
The British Academy Film Awards 2019 took place at London’s Royal Albert Hall this evening as BAFTA honoured the very best in cinematic achievement for the past twelve months. Taking home this year’s prestigious Best Film Award was Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma, with the Netflix release also receiving Best Director (Cuaron), Best Film Not in the […]
The Favourite leads the nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards 2019
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for the 2019 EE British Academy Film Awards, with Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite leading the field with nods in 12 categories. The Favourite is nominated for Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Make Up & Hair, Editing, […]
BAFTA suspends Bryan Singer’s Bohemian Rhapsody nomination due to sexual misconduct allegations
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced that it has suspended Bryan Singer’s nomination at the upcoming British Academy Film Awards due to the recent allegations of sexual misconduct made against the filmmaker. Singer had been nominated alongside Bohemian Rhapsody producers Graham King and Anthony McCarten in the category of Outstanding British […]
Exclusive Interview – Cynthia Erivo on her EE BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination, The Color Purple movie and her director wish list
Tom Beasley chats to Widows and Bad Times at the El Royale star Cynthia Erivo as she takes a well-deserved spot on the shortlist for the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award… As rookie years in the world of film go, Cynthia Erivo’s first 12 months have to go down as pretty impressive. She was a […]
Jessie Buckley, Cynthia Erivo, Barry Keoghan, Lakeith Stanfield and Letitia Wright nominated for BAFTA’s EE Rising Star Award
The British Academy of Film and Television Awards has announced that Jessie Buckley (Beast, Wild Rose), Cynthia Erivo (Bad Times at the El Royale, Widows), Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk, American Animals), Lakeith Stanfield (Get Out, Sorry to Bother You) and Letitia Wright (Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War) have been nominated for this year’s EE Rising Star […]
Stephen Fry steps down as BAFTAs host after 12 years
The British Academy Film Awards will be without its most recognisable MC this year, as Stephen Fry has decided to step away from the hosting gig after 12 years. TV personality and actor Fry first hosted the awards ceremony in 2001 and has hosted every year since, other than during an absence between 2007 and […]
Exclusive Interview – BAFTA Rising Star nominee Josh O’Connor on God’s Own Country, Stateside recognition and being naked on a cold set
Tom Beasley sits down with British actor and star of God’s Own Country, Josh O’Connor, to discuss his nomination for the EE Rising Star Award at the BAFTAs… Josh O’Connor was today named as one of the five nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at the BAFTAs. The public will now vote on the […]
