The BAFTA Film Awards are being “revitalized” with a brand new format set for the 2023 ceremony which takes place on February 19. Along with the beforehand introduced new digs at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, the ceremony will for the primary time culminate in a dwell broadcast of the ultimate 4 classes. In earlier years, the occasion has been pre-recorded and broadcast with a delay.
The manufacturing can even be bolstered by two hosts main the present reasonably than the same old solo emcee. As-yet unnamed, one will host from the auditorium and one from a brand new BAFTA Backstage Studio. The latter will provide viewers a 360-degree expertise full with VTs from the pink carpet and backstage, alongside expertise interviews from previous and current winners, nominees and presenters.
Also new this yr, music performances will function all through the printed from newcomers and legends alike. Shirley Bassey introduced the home down final yr, singing “Diamonds Are Forever.”
The manufacturing is co-delivered between BAFTA and Spun Gold TV and the adjustments are a part of a promise to “reimagine and significantly expand the production and format” of each the movie and TV awards occasions.
Three rounds of voting by BAFTA’s international membership kick off tomorrow with the longlist launched on January 6 and nominations on January 19.
Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, stated, “The EE BAFTA Film Awards are an annual showcase to celebrate the extraordinary skills, talent and craft of the film industry. We know the transformative impact that winning a BAFTA can have, not only for the names in the gold envelope, but for all the people watching at home who we hope will be inspired to become the filmmakers of the future. The changes we are introducing to the BBC One broadcast of the Awards will ensure those audiences will have the best seats in the house. Going live for the last awards of the night will raise anticipation, and our back-stage studio will give viewers exclusive insight into the event and the talent taking part. Voting opens tomorrow, after an outstanding year for film – from British independent productions to global blockbusters. We can’t wait to reveal the nominees on 19th January.”
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