The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today published the rules and timeline for the EE British Academy Film Awards, following its annual review of all categories. Among the changes, it was announced that the Original Music category will be renamed Original Score, “underlining a focus on composer and score, and acknowledging the integral part they play in contributing to the narrative, atmosphere and emotional landscape of the film”.
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Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga & Lukas Nelson Win BAFTA Award for ‘A Star Is Born’
Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga and Lukas Nelson have received their first BAFTA Award for their music for Cooper’s A Star Is Born in the Original Music category today at the ceremony at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London. Cooper accepted the award on behalf of the full music team. They were nominated in the BAFTA music category alongside Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman), Nicholas Britell (If Beale Street Could Talk), Alexandre Desplat (Isle of Dogs) and Marc Shaiman (Mary Poppins Returns).
2019 BAFTA Nominations Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2019 Orange British Academy Film Awards. The winners will be announced at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London on Sunday, February 10. For a full list of nominations, click here.
Here are the nominations in the ‘Original Music’ category:
BlacKkKlansman – Terence Blanchard
If Beale Street Could Talk – Nicholas Britell
Isle of Dogs – Alexandre Desplat
Alexandre Desplat Wins BAFTA Award for ‘The Shape of Water’
Alexandre Desplat has received his third BAFTA Award for his score for Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water in the Original Music category today at the ceremony at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London. The composer accepted his award in person at the event. Check out his acceptance speech after the jump. He previously received BAFTAs for his work on The King’s Speech and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Desplat was nominated alongside Benjamin Wallfisch & Hans Zimmer (Blade Runner 2049, Dunkirk), Dario Marianelli (Darkest Hour) and Jonny Greenwood (Phantom Thread).
2018 BAFTA Nominations Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2018 Orange British Academy Film Awards. The winners will be announced at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London on Sunday, February 18. For a full list of nominations, click here.
Here are the nominations in the ‘Original Music’ category:
Blade Runner 2049 – Benjamin Wallfisch & Hans Zimmer
Darkest Hour – Dario Marianelli
Dunkirk – Hans Zimmer
Justin Hurwitz Wins BAFTA Award for ‘La La Land’
Justin Hurwitz has received his first BAFTA Award for his score for Damien Chazelle’s La La Land in the Original Music category today at the ceremony at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London. The composer accepted his award in person at the event. Check out his acceptance speech after the jump. He was nominated alongside Johann Johannsson (Arrival), Mica Levi (Jackie), Dustin O’Halloran & Hauschka (Lion) and Abel Korzeniowski (Nocturnal Animals). The composer previously received two Golden Globes for both his score and the song City of Stars from the movie and has received three Academy Award nominations for his work on the film.
2017 BAFTA Nominations Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2017 Orange British Academy Film Awards. The winners will be announced at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London on Sunday, February 12. For a full list of nominations, click here.
Here are the nominations in the ‘Original Music’ category:
Arrival – Johann Johannsson
Jackie – Mica Levi
La La Land – Justin Hurwitz
2016 BAFTA Nominations Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2016 Orange British Academy Film Awards. The winners will be announced at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London on Sunday, February 14. For a full list of nominations, click here.
Here are the nominations in the ‘Original Music’ category:
Bridge of Spies – Thomas Newman
The Hateful Eight – Ennio Morricone
The Revenant – Ryuichi Sakamoto & Alva Noto
2015 BAFTA Nominations Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television has announced the nominations for the 2015 Orange British Academy Film Awards. Here are the nominations in the ‘Original Music’ category:
Birdman – Antonio Sanchez
The Grand Budapest Hotel – Alexandre Desplat
Interstellar – Hans Zimmer
The Theory of Everything – Johann Johannsson
Under the Skin – Mica Levi
Steven Price Wins BAFTA Award for ‘Gravity’
Steven Price has received his first BAFTA Award for his score for Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity starring Sandra Bullock & George Clooney in the Original Music category. Price accepted the award in person at the British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London. He was nominated alongside Hans Zimmer (12 Years a Slave), John Williams (The Book Thief), Henry Jackman (Captain Phillips) and Thomas Newman (Saving Mr. Banks). The composer has previously received the Critics’ Choice Movie Award and is also up for an Academy Award for his Gravity score. Check out Price’s acceptance speech, as well as a backstage interview with the composer after the jump.