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BAFTA

British  
/ ˈbæftə /

acronym

  1. British Academy of Film and Television Arts

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Alexis Garavaryan, chief executive of Clair Obscur publisher Kepler Interactive, said it was "an honour that Sandfall's exceptional work has been recognised by BAFTA".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The “Love Hurts” actor said her mother “fought like hell” to support her daughter’s ambitions, adding that her accolades — which include BAFTA, Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe awards — belong equally to her mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Reliably predicting this race has been complicated by the fact that the big winner at BAFTA, PGA and the Critics Choice Documentary Awards, “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” is not among the five listed nominees.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

Lily Gladstone, who earlier this month became the first Indigenous person to win a Golden Globe for best actress for her performance in “Killers of The Flower Moon,” was not nominated for a BAFTA.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

His television show “Life and Rhymes” on Sky Arts, which showcased lyrical creativity, won a BAFTA, Britain’s equivalent of the Emmy awards, for entertainment program of the year in 2021.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023