Thefirst BAFTA Awards ceremony was held in 1949, and the ceremony was first broadcast on theBBC in1956 withVivien Leigh as the host. The ceremony was initially held in April or May; since2001, it typically takes place in February.
The stated charitable purpose of BAFTA is to "support, develop and promote the art forms of the moving image, by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners, and benefiting the public". In addition to high-profile awards ceremonies, BAFTA runs a year-round programme of educational events, including film screenings and tribute evenings. BAFTA is supported by a membership of about 6,000 people from the film, television, and video game industries.
The Academy's awards are in the form of a theatrical mask designed by American sculptorMitzi Cunliffe, in response to a commission from the Guild of Television Producers in 1955.[4]
Princess Anne presented the first Fellowship Award toAlfred Hitchcock in 1971,[8][9] and subsequently attended the ceremony several times as President of BAFTA between 1973 and 2001.[10][11][12]
The ceremony previously took place in April or May, but since 2001 it has been held in February in order to precede theAcademy Awards. Most of the awards are open to all nationalities, though there are awards for Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Producer or Director. Only UK films are eligible for the categories of The British Short Film and British Short Animation awards.
During each annual ceremony, BAFTA pausesin memoriam to pay tribute to those in the industry who have died over the past 12 months, showcasing a montage of images accompanied by music.
Historically, the Awards ceremony was broadcast on British television on a same-day delay, and later distributed internationally. The first broadcast was on theBBC in 1956, withVivien Leigh (who would present an award to her ex husband SirLaurence Olivier) as the host.[17] It has been broadcast in colour since 1970. In the US the show was previously broadcast with a delay onBBC America until 2021, after which it has broadcast on streaming serviceBritBox.[18][19][20] In 2023, the BAFTA Film Awards included a live telecast for its major award categories during the culmination of the ceremony.[21]
The award ceremony is held inLondon. From 2000 to 2007, the ceremonies took place at the flagshipOdeon cinema inLeicester Square. Between 2008 and 2016, the ceremonies took place at the Royal Opera House. The 70th Awards in 2017, and subsequent ceremonies up to the 75th Awards in 2022, were held at the Royal Albert Hall.[22][23]
Michael Caine was the first actor to receive dual nominations in the same category in a single year.
The only ceremony with multiple actors double nominated in the same category was the57th, withSean Penn andScarlett Johansson. Penn became the first actor to win neither nomination, while Johansson became the first (and remains the only) to have neither performance nominated forthe corresponding Oscar.
Kate Winslet is the only actor to receive dual nominations twice.
Actors nominated in two different categories for the same performance in the same year
Albert Finney was the first actor to receive two nominations for one performance.
Jodie Foster was the first actor to win both nominations.
Brad Davis is the only actor to win neither nomination.
The only ceremony with multiple actors to receive two nominations for one performance was the37th, withPhyllis Logan andJulie Walters. Logan and Walters were nominated twice against each other, and both won, effectively splitting categories.
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