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In Depth

Five highlights from the Bafta Film Awards

From a history-making win to Rebel Wilson giving Vladimir Putin ‘the finger’

14 Mar 2022

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4 Feb 2022

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In Brief

Oscars under fire as top nominations ‘too white and male’

Academy comes under fire for lack of diversity among nominees

14 Jan 2020

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In Depth

In pictures: Bafta 2020 nominations revealed

Joker leads the way with 11 nominations but lack of diversity draws criticism

7 Jan 2020

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In Depth

Bafta TV Awards 2019: the five biggest snubs

Killing Eve wins big but where was the recognition for Jed Mercurio’s The Bodyguard?

13 May 2019

Olivia Colman meets the Duchess of Cambridge at the Baftas

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In Depth

Baftas: the winners and the losers

The Favourite and Roma reigned supreme at London awards ceremony

11 Feb 2019

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In Brief

Bryan Singer: Bafta suspends Bohemian Rhapsody director

Academy says alleged sexual misconduct is ‘completely unacceptable and incompatible with its values’

7 Feb 2019

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In Depth

Peaky Blinders: when is season five and what can we expect?

Birmingham-based gangster drama named Best Drama at the National Television Awards

24 Jan 2019

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In Brief

Bafta 2019 nominations revealed: see the list

The Favourite lives up to its name with 12 gongs up for grabs

9 Jan 2019

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In Review

Bafta TV nominations 2018: the full list

British television awards to include gong for year’s ‘must-see moment’

4 Apr 2018

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In Depth

Baftas: Duchess of Cambridge’s green dress causes a stir

Kate gets a mixed reception for sticking to royal family’s ‘no politics’ protocol

19 Feb 2018

Jennifer Lawrence was among those wearing black in support of the #MeToo movement

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In Depth

The Baftas get political as Three Billboards wins big

Stars show their support for #MeToo movement but the Duchess of Cambridge stays neutral

19 Feb 2018

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In Brief

Bafta Awards 2018: when is it and who will win best film?

The Shape of Water leads Darkest Hour and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri with most nods

15 Feb 2018

Eddie Redmayne at the EE British Academy Film Awards

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In Brief

BAFTAS: Winners, losers, but few surprises

Eddie Redmayne and Boyhood emerge victorious in a worthy but unsurprising Baftas

9 Feb 2015

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In Depth

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18 Feb 2014

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Bafta TV awards in pictures

27 Apr 2009

Baftas

Five highlights from the Bafta Film Awards

‘Munira Mirza’s resignation letter has weakened Tory MPs’ bonds of loyalty’

The allegations against Noel Clarke - and what happens next

Oscars under fire as top nominations ‘too white and male’

In pictures: Bafta 2020 nominations revealed

Bafta TV Awards 2019: the five biggest snubs

Baftas: the winners and the losers

Enjoy a different view

Bryan Singer: Bafta suspends Bohemian Rhapsody director

Peaky Blinders: when is season five and what can we expect?

Bafta 2019 nominations revealed: see the list

Bafta TV nominations 2018: the full list

Baftas: Duchess of Cambridge’s green dress causes a stir

The Baftas get political as Three Billboards wins big

Bafta Awards 2018: when is it and who will win best film?

BAFTAS: Winners, losers, but few surprises

Oscar fairy-tale tells us little about being black in the US

Bafta TV awards in pictures

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