The British Academy Film Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It is the British counterpart of the Oscars. As of 2008, it has taken place in the Royal Opera House, having taken over from the flagship Odeon cinema on Leicester Square. The 2011 Awards took place on 13 February 2011. Martin Scorsese will receive the BAFTA Film Awards Fellowship and John Hurt will receive the award for outstanding British contribution to Cinema.
Some of this years nominees include, Brad Pitt (Moneyball), Gary Oldman (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy), George Clooney (The Descendants), Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Michael Fassbender (Shame), Berenice Bejo (The Artist), Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Michelle WIlliams (My Week with Marilyn), Tilda Swinton (We need to talk about Kevin), Viola Davis (The Help)
The ceremony used to take place in April or May, but from 2002 onwards it takes place in February in order to precede the Oscars. The awards are mostly open to all nationalities, though there is an award for Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Producer or Director. The Short Film and Short Animation awards are also only for UK films. The Awards ceremony is broadcast on British television, usually the day after it has taken place. It is mostly broadcast on BBC One.
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