Arts Feb 23 BAFTA and BBC apologize for broadcasting racial slur during awards show By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Arts Feb 19 'All Quiet on the Western Front' wins 7 awards, including best picture, at 2023 BAFTAs Antiwar German movie “All Quiet on the Western Front” won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, building the somber drama’s momentum as awards season rolls toward its climax at next month’s Oscars. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Arts Mar 13 'The Power of the Dog' wins best picture at BAFTAs Jane Campion was also named best director for “The Power of the Dog,” only the third woman to win the prize in the awards’ seven-decade history. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Arts Apr 11 Chloé Zhao becomes 1st woman of color to win top DGA honor She is the second woman to earn the honor and the first woman of color to do so. Kathryn Bigelow was the first for “The Hurt Locker.” And it all but solidifies her frontrunner status leading up to the Oscars… By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Arts Feb 02 World War I epic '1917' is big winner at British Academy Awards Sam Mendes’ drama about one of the most devastating conflicts in British history bested hotly tipped American contenders including “Joker” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” at a London event that was overshadowed by criticism of the nominees’… By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Jan 07 'Joker' tops nominations for British Academy film awards By Associated Press The film "Joker" has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday. The movie about the origins of the comic book villain received 11 BAFTA nominations including best film, best actor for Joaquin Phoenix and best director. Continue reading