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The Artist leads nominations for 2012 BAFTAs

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Hugo and My Week With Marilyn also nominated

17 Jan 2012

The 2012 BAFTA nominations have been announced, with Michel Hazanavicius' silent film The Artist leading the way with 12 nominations. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Hugo and My Week with Marilyn have also scored nominations in several categories, with Tomas…

Opinion - The 2012 BAFTA nominations

Scorsese, Streep, Tintin and The Artist all nominated - but do they deserve it?

17 Jan 2012

The announcement of any film awards nominations list is guaranteed to stir up debate about which films are missing, which are undeserving of their placement, and most of all, who's most likely to win. The 2012 BAFTA nominations list has all that, plus…

Mark Wright can boast about TOWIE BAFTA

TV Gossip

24 Sep 2011

Mark Wright can just boast about The Only Way Is Essex's BAFTA award if people criticise the programme. The hunk admits people in his hometown were critical of the reality show when it first started but since he and the other stars won the YouTube…

TOWIE stars told to 'behave like BAFTA winners'

TV Gossip

22 Jun 2011

Stars of 'The Only Way Is Essex' have been told to "start behaving like BAFTA winners". The perma-tanned troupe - including Amy Childs, Sam Faiers and Chloe Sims - have reportedly been told to conduct themselves in a more upmarket fashion, and have…

Trevor McDonald to receive BAFTA fellowship

TV Gossip

17 May 2011

Sir Trevor McDonald will be awarded the Academy Fellowship at the TV BAFTAs on Sunday (22.05.11). The 71-year-old presenter will be honoured for his "outstanding and exceptional contribution" and says he's thrilled at the tribute. He said: "This…

Misfits leads BAFTA nominations

TV Gossip

27 Apr 2011

'Misfits' is leading this year's TV BAFTA nominations with the potential to scoop four awards. The E4 teen drama is up for Best Drama and New Media Title - which applauds the best websites and digital TV shows of the year - while Robert Sheehan and…

Downton Abbey faces TOWIE at TV BAFTAs

TV Gossip

19 Apr 2011

'Downton Abbey' will face 'The Only Way Is Essex' in the BAFTA YouTube Audience Award category. The ITV1 period drama and the ITV2 reality show have both been nominated for the prestigious accolade alongside 'The Killing', 'Miranda', 'My Big Fat…

BAFTA Young Games Designers Workshops

12 Aug 2010

A unique opportunity for 12–16-year-olds to work with experts on the planning, design and creation of video games. Participants will have the chance to get a head start on their entries for the BAFTA Young Games Designers competition, which is open…

Screen legend James Earl Jones master of good conversation

Glasgow Film Festival blog

22 Feb 2010

The festival buzz has definitely been building over the weekend, and on Sunday I felt its full effect as I walked, a few minutes late (for shame!), into a jam-packed GFT Cinema 1 for the sold-out In Coversation with James Earl Jones event. The place was…

Radiohead video remix and ECA triumph at BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards 2009

16 Mar 2009

Glasgow artist James Houston was awarded for his take on Radiohead’s Nude at the BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards tonight. Houston created an innovative remix of the Radiohead track using an old scanner, a dot matrix printer and other assorted vintage…

Summer scoops top prize at Bafta Scotland awards

10 Nov 2008

Summer, Grand Theft Auto, Gary’s Wrr and Lorraine Kelly were amongst the winners last night at the Lloyds TSB BAFTA Scotland Awards. The ceremony, at Glasgow’s City Halls with an audience of over 800, was broadcast live online worldwide.

Scottish Students on Screen hits Glasgow

28 Feb 2008

Hundreds of film and students from all over Scotland will descend on the CCA in Glasgow for the Scottish Students on Screen day of events, taking place on Friday 14 March 2008. The exciting programme includes a masterclass with Hollywood producer Barry…

Writer’s Guild awards - Talent show

29 Nov 2007

On Sunday 18 November the 2007 Writer’s Guild Awards ceremony took place at BAFTA in London. The List sponsored the first ever Best Screenplay Award for a British film shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2007. After a few words of support…

BAFTA - In the spotlight

15 Nov 2007

BAFTA continued to showcase its dedication to short film last week, launching details of this year’s 60 Seconds of Fame initiative. The competition, set up last year, aims to support and encourage the public to participate in filmmaking. Open to anyone…