76th British Academy Film Awards facts for kids

The 76th British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTAs, took place on 19 February 2023. These awards celebrate the best movies from the UK and other countries that came out in 2022. The event was held at the Royal Festival Hall in London. This was the first time since 2016 that the ceremony wasn't at the Royal Albert Hall.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) gives out these awards. They honor the best full-length films and documentaries shown in British cinemas during 2022.

The list of movies and people nominated for awards was announced on 19 January 2023. This was done through a global livestream. Actors Hayley Atwell and Toheeb Jimoh hosted the announcement from BAFTA's London headquarters. The nominees for the EE Rising Star Award were announced two days earlier. This is a special award because it's the only one voted for by the public in Britain.

The German anti-war movie All Quiet on the Western Front received the most nominations, with fourteen. This tied a record for a non-English language film. The Banshees of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All at Once each received ten nominations. All Quiet on the Western Front won the most awards, taking home seven. These included Best Film, Best Director (for Edward Berger), and Best Film Not in the English Language. The Banshees of Inisherin and Elvis each won four awards.

With its seven wins, All Quiet on the Western Front now holds the record for the most BAFTAs for a movie not in English. The previous record was held by the Italian movie Cinema Paradiso, which won five BAFTAs in 1991.

Some popular movies like Avatar: The Way of Water, The Fabelmans, and Top Gun: Maverick didn't get many nominations in the main categories. Other films like Bardo, Glass Onion, RRR, and Women Talking didn't receive any nominations at all.

The ceremony was hosted by actor Richard E. Grant. British TV personality Alison Hammond hosted from backstage, giving viewers a special "access-all-areas" look. Presenters Vick Hope and Ali Plumb hosted the red carpet pre-show. The awards show was shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK. It was also broadcast in eight other countries around the world.

Winners and Nominees

Edward Berger, who won Best Director and co-won Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Not in the English Language.

Austin Butler, who won Best Actor.

Cate Blanchett, who won Best Actress.

Barry Keoghan, who won Best Supporting Actor.

Kerry Condon, who won Best Supporting Actress.

Martin McDonagh, who won Best Original Screenplay and co-won Outstanding British Film.

Guillermo del Toro, who co-won Best Animated Film.

Daniel Roher, who co-won Best Documentary.

Catherine Martin, who won Best Costume Design.

Volker Bertelmann, who won Best Original Score.

Emma Mackey, who won the EE Rising Star Award.

The longlists for the BAFTA awards were released on 6 January 2023. These lists had between ten and sixteen nominees in each category. The final nominees were announced on 19 January 2023. The winners were then revealed at the ceremony on 19 February 2023.

BAFTA Fellowship

The BAFTA Fellowship is the highest honor the Academy can give to a person. It recognizes their outstanding contribution to film.

• Sandy Powell received this special award.

Award Winners

The winners are listed first and are shown in bold letters.

Ceremony Highlights

This year, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts changed how they broadcast the awards. For the first time, the last four categories were announced live on TV. In past years, the whole show was recorded and then shown later on the same day. There was also a new backstage studio. This was set up to give viewers a special "access all areas" experience. It included videos from the red carpet and backstage. There were also interviews with winners, nominees, and presenters. Music performances were also part of the show.

Jane Millichip, the CEO of BAFTA, said these changes would give audiences the "best seats in the house." She explained that showing the final awards live would make things more exciting. The backstage studio would also give viewers a special look at the event.

BritBox, a streaming service for British shows, also broadcast the EE BAFTA Film Awards. They showed the event live in eight countries, including Australia, Canada, and the United States. This allowed many more people around the world to watch the ceremony.

Leading up to the awards, Jane Millichip mentioned how many nominees and film industry guests were attending. She said it showed how important British audiences are to the global film world. She also noted that All Quiet on the Western Front getting fourteen nominations was "extraordinary." She highlighted the wide range of movies nominated, from big films like Elvis to independent films like Aftersun. She also pointed out that 40% of the nominees showed diversity in their backgrounds.

Millichip also said that BAFTA voters are now more open to movies not in the English language. She believes this is similar to how people watch more international films on streaming services. She explained that changes to the voting process helped. These changes made sure that voters watched more films and considered a wider variety of movies.

A special tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II was led by Dame Helen Mirren. Queen Elizabeth II had a strong connection with BAFTA for fifty years. She was known for supporting the UK's creative industries. Helen Mirren herself won an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for playing the Queen in the movie The Queen (2006).

Singer Ariana DeBose opened the ceremony with a musical performance. Mercury Prize-winning artist Little Simz also performed a song from her album "No Thank You". She sang "Heart on Fire" with guitarist Joan Armatrading. Fans on social media praised their performance.

William, Prince of Wales (who is the President of BAFTA) and Catherine, Princess of Wales attended the ceremony. This was their first time at the event in two years. Prince William has been BAFTA's President since 2010. This was his first time attending as the Prince of Wales, a title he received after his father, King Charles III, became king.

The TV broadcast ended with the live announcement of four major awards. These were the EE Rising Star Award, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Film. The show ran from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The live broadcast started around 8:30 p.m.

Award Statistics

In Memory

The following people from the film industry, who passed away, were remembered during the ceremony:

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Premios BAFTA 2022 para niños