BAFTA LA’s Britannia Awards Postponed Until 2021

Academy Awards in 2024. Best picture nominees will have to meet specific requirements addressing gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity and disability in front of and behind the camera in order to qualify.The American Academy’s diversity and inclusion standards were inspired by similar efforts by the British Film Institute, which supports and helps fund U.K.

Britain’s film academy is shaking up its membership and its awards voting rules in a review prompted by the glaring lack of diversity in the nominations.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorHappy Friday and welcome to the latest edition of International Insider. Jake Kanter here, bringing you everything that’s worth knowing about the past week in global film and TV.Déjà vu: If there was any lingering optimism that the UK could avoid a second wave of coronavirus, events this week will surely have washed away these hopes.

Manori Ravindran International EditorA major awards overhaul by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is being heralded by the U.K. industry as a “bold plan” that may finally spark enduring change.In an interview with Variety, BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar described the new rules as a “wholesale cultural change” that has been in the works for seven months.

The British Academy has announced more than 120 significant and wide-ranging changes across its voting, membership and campaigning process aimed at addressing the lack of diversity in the BAFTA Awards.

Bafta has announced a raft of changes to its film awards – including expanding the nominations for director, actor and actress from five to six – in response to a lack of diversity at this year’s ceremony.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorBAFTA today revealed over 120 changes to its voting, membership and campaigning processes as it published the findings of an in-depth seven-month Awards Review. The British org began the review to address diversity standards after controversy erupted earlier this year over its 2020 BAFTA Film Awards nominations, which featured zero non-white acting contenders and an all-male directing field.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled the results of a historic seven-month diversity review, which includes the expansion of the outstanding British film category to 10 nominations; a key longlisting round across all categories that aims to level the playing field in acting and directing in particular; and the introduction of 1,000 new members from underrepresented groups.The review, which has been independently verified, came

Harry Styles and Kylie Minogue were among the big-name winners at Britain’s Music Week Awards on Monday (September 21, 2020).Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s ceremony at the Battersea Evolution in London was cancelled – but editors at the British music magazine announced the acts and backroom teams they are honouring.Harry and his team at Columbia Records won the Artist Marketing Campaign prize, while Kylie bagged a gong for Catalogue Marketing Campaign.Other notable winners are Ed

The final achievement criteria for the award is to train others to become Peace Advocates to ensure the sustainability and continuity of skills that build the future leaders of the 21st century.Not only was this completed in school but was delivered online to young people in Japan, Spain and England.

In October 2018, British director Francis Lee sent Kate Winslet’s agent a screenplay he had just finished writing. Despite having just one film under his belt — the critically acclaimed drama God’s Own Country about an unlikely romance between two young men — Lee was able to entice the Oscar winner, who committed within 24 hours.

GRM Daily‘s 2020 Rated Awards have been announced.J Hus won album of the year for his second album, ‘Big Conspiracy’, while Stefflon Don picked up the gong for female artist of the year.Tion Wayne, Dutchavelli and Stormzy won the best track award for their collaboration, ‘I Dunno‘, and Dizzee Rascal was honoured with the Legacy Award for changing the face of British music, following MC D Double E who won in 2018.Aitch and AJ Tracey won the best video award for ‘Rain‘, while JAE5 took home the

coronavirus pandemic The event will take place as a closed-studio, socially distanced show, hosted by TV presenter and radio broadcaster Edith Bowman.

GRM Daily’s Rated Awards took place for the fifth time last night, with a virtual ceremony hosted by Mo Gilligan and Julie Adenuga, celebrating black music in the UK over the last year. Among the winners were J Hus, D-Block Europe and Stefflon Don.“Congratulations to all the winners and all the nominees”, commented GRM Daily founder Posty, following the event.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: BBC One has commissioned 9/11: The Twenty Year Anniversary, a feature length documentary marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, from UK firm Top Hat Productions (Exposed: The Church’s Darkest Secret) and BAFTA-winning director Arthur Cary (The Last Survivors).The 90-minute film, which will air next year, will tell the story of the two-hour period when terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and Flight 93 changed the world forever.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe 2020 British Britannia Awards has been delayed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.BAFTA LA, which holds the event every year, said in a statement: “BAFTA’s focus in Los Angeles during 2020 will continue to be on its year-round membership programming, educational initiatives, and new talent programs, reaffirming its commitment to keep people connected, creatively inspired and supported during these challenging circumstances.

Also Read: BAFTA Film Awards Pushed Back 2 MonthsThe Awards are presented annually at The British Academy Britannia Awards gala dinner, which celebrates the relationship between the British and American entertainment industries. The first Britannia Award was presented in 1989 to Albert R.

straight to your inboxManchester United striker Marcus Rashford has been awarded the PFA Merit Award following his work to combat child poverty in the United Kingdom. The award is presented to someone who has given great service to the game over a lengthy period of time and Rashford has been recognised for his efforts, which took centre stage during the coronavirus pandemic.