London, 18 February 2015: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has today announced the key dates for the upcoming British Academy Television Craft Awards and House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards. The awards are presented annually to recognise and honour individuals for outstanding achievement in television.
The award categories across both ceremonies reflect the wealth and diversity of British television, and include those for Writer, Director and Editing, Costume Design and Special, Visual & Graphic Effects (Television Craft Awards) and Drama Series, International, Scripted Comedy, Current Affairs and Reality & Constructed Factual (Television Awards).
BAFTA also recognises certain individuals’ significant contribution to the television industry with awards in the gift of the Academy, which are approved by the Television Committee and ratified by the Board of Trustees and presented at the aforementioned ceremonies.
This year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards will take place on Sunday 24 April at the Brewery, in the City of London.
This year’s House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards will take place on Sunday 8 May at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s iconic Southbank.
KEY DATES
Tuesday 22 March – Nominations announced: British Academy Television Craft Awards
Tuesday 29 March – Nominations announced: Radio Times Audience Award (to be presented at the House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards)
Wednesday 30 March – Nominations announced: House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards (live press conference)
Wednesday 20 April – Joint Nominees Party
Sunday 24 April – British Academy Television Craft Awards ceremony
Sunday 8 May – House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards ceremony
The recipients of the BAFTA Fellowship and Special Awards will be announced in the coming months.
For further information:
Amanda Hearn / +44 203 003 6456 / Amanda.Hearn@freuds.com
Nick Baxter / +44 203 003 6658 / Nick.Baxter@freuds.com
Hep Kwakye-Saka / 44 203 003 6482 Hep.KwakyeSaka@freuds.com
Accreditation:
Media accreditation opens for the Television Craft Awards on 22 March and for the Television Awards on 30 March.
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