Each country has its “Oscar”, ours is the “Grande Otelo”, but there is also the “Oscarito” at the Gramado Festival. In the United Kingdom, it is the BAFTA, which is the acronym for the British Academy Film Awards. Today, February 18, 2024, announces the winners, in London.

The ‘weight’ of the BAFTA is debatable, but as an exchange between countries where English is the main language is great, with British, Canadian, and Australian stars working in the American market, it cannot be discarded. They are often “the same” as the Emmys and Oscars but with greater prominence than in the United States (of course).

The BAFTA was created almost 20 years after the Oscars, in 1947, shortly after the end of the Second World War and a ‘golden’ period for world cinema. Its prestige was not significant to the world until recently, as it did not always reflect the same nominees or winners of other awards. In fact, originally the ceremony took place in April or May, periods of milder temperatures in London, but since 2001 it has been moved to February to purposefully precede the American celebration.

Although it has very different categories from the other awards, such as selecting local ‘revelations’, one of the problems I see in the BAFTA ceremony, also televised, is following the American party format with an anchor having the obligation to make fun but polite remarks, with the audience. Considering that it is an award where the Monarchy is present – Prince William and Kate Middleton are patrons and therefore are expected to attend – it is a potential for passive-aggressive embarrassment announced.

It’s not exactly the artists’ fault that the Royal Family is so exposed in an intimate crisis that takes place in public (it’s paradoxical, we know), but it’s equally tense and embarrassing to see that artists feel the need to make jokes about the subject. From Brad Pitt via Margot Robbie to the presenters, of course. The tabloids celebrate.

Today’s anchor is the entertaining David Tennant. In theory, less risky than Rebel Wilson, for example. In the past, the role has been played by actors or journalists, from Vivien Leigh in 1956 (in the first televised party) to Stephen Fry or David Frost. Seeing what will happen soon on the Royal Albert Hall stage.

Among the nominees at the 77th BAFTAs are – yes, you know – Oscar favorites, including Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan, of course. As the votes of the American Academy have not closed, winning gives prestige and also strength to decisions. Let’s follow along, shall we?

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