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Baftas

All the latest news and updates on the British Academy Film Awards aka the Baftas, an annual ceremony which aims to reward the best of British and international cinema, which first took place in 1949. A separate British Academy Television Awards (Bafta TV Awards) is also held each year. Here's all you need to know about the current nominees, latest winners, biggest snubs, and more.

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Claudia Winkleman wins Bafta TV Awards red carpet with Traitors nod as celebs arrive

Channel: TV TV May 14, 2023 By Cydney Yeates

Sheer and cut-out gowns dominate the best red carpet looks at the TV Baftas 2023

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle May 14, 2023 By Lizzie Thomson

Billie Piper is an electric dream in psychedelic mini dress at pre-TV Baftas party

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz May 12, 2023 By Emily Bashforth

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan revving to ‘rival the Oscars’ at Bafta TV Awards

Channel: TV TV May 8, 2023 By Sabrina Barr

House of the Dragon and This Is Going To Hurt are big winners at Bafta TV Craft Awards

Channel: TV TV April 24, 2023 By Sabrina Barr
Derry Girls. l-r:- Orla (Louise Harland), Clare (Nicola Coughlan), Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), James (Dylan Llewellyn) and Michelle (Jamie-Lee O??????Donnell)

The Traitors and Heartstopper up against Derry Girls for Bafta TV awards memorable moment

Channel: TV TV April 18, 2023 By Meghna Amin
Vampire Survivors at the Bafta Game Awards 2023

Vampire Survivors wins Bafta Game Awards 2023 as Elden Ring takes best multiplayer

Channel: Gaming Gaming March 30, 2023 By GameCentral

Bafta defends all-white nomination list for best actress at TV Awards amid backlash

Channel: TV TV March 22, 2023 By Stella Akinwumi
Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock (12935500bf) Richard Osman 'This Morning' TV show, London, UK - 11 May 2022

Richard Osman calls out The Repair Shop Bafta TV nomination and slams 'snobbish industry'

Channel: TV TV March 22, 2023 By Stella Akinwumi
Stephen is dizzy after taking LSD in Coronation Street

Coronation Street gets second awards snub in a month as Bafta shortlist is revealed

Channel: Coronation Street Coronation Street March 22, 2023 By Maisie Spackman
Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock (13783435j) Alison Hammond 'Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway' TV Show, Series 19, Episode 1, London, UK - 25 Feb 2023

The most shocking Bafta TV Awards 2023 snubs from Alison Hammond to Heartstopper stars

Channel: TV TV March 22, 2023 By Meghna Amin
Shuhei Yoshida in group photo

PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida awarded BAFTA Fellowship

Channel: Gaming Gaming March 16, 2023 By Michael Beckwith
Sally Field at the 1985 Oscars and Ariana DeBose at the 2023 Baftas

Why do Brits find glitzy awards shows like the Oscars and Baftas so cringey?

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz March 14, 2023 By Tori Brazier
Polly Bennett rock 'n' roll kingmaker as Austin Butler heads to Oscars

Is Polly Bennett a rock 'n' roll kingmaker as Austin Butler heads to the Oscars?

Channel: Film Film March 12, 2023 By Tori Brazier
Reading Festival 2021

Katherine Ryan eager to roast celebrities amid Baftas host aspirations

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz March 10, 2023 By Lucy Norris
Final Fantasy 16 screenshot

Games Inbox: Is Final Fantasy the best JRPG series?

Channel: Gaming Gaming March 6, 2023 By GameCentral
God Of War Ragnarök screenshot

God Of War Ragnarök breaks Bafta record with 14 nominations including Best Game

Channel: Gaming Gaming March 3, 2023 By Michael Beckwith
Play Video LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Ariana DeBose performs on stage during the 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards, held at the Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA)

Ariana DeBose shares first comments after going viral for doing the thing at Baftas

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz February 25, 2023 By Lucy Norris
Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Shaw/REX/Shutterstock (8867496ai) Phil Davis 'Hampstead' Film Premiere, London, UK - 14 Jun 2017

Actor Phil Davis resigns Bafta membership after 'toe-curling' awards show

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz February 23, 2023 By Tori Brazier
Angela Basset, doing the things

All of the 'things' Angela Bassett has done following Ariana DeBose's viral Bafta rap

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz February 22, 2023 By Tori Brazier