BAFTA in Scotland is the Scottish branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Formed in 1986,[1] the branch holds two annual awards ceremonies recognising the achievement by performers and production staff in Scottish film, television and video games. These Awards are separate from the British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Film Awards.

Bafta Scotland
Formation7 December 1986
TypeFilm, television and video game organisation
HeadquartersGlasgow
Location
Region served
Scotland
Director
Jude MacLaverty
Committee Chair
Ewan Angus
Parent organisation
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
Websitebafta.org/scotland

Every year, BAFTA Scotland elects a committee to oversee the constitution and functionality of the organisation, while unelected Jude McLaverty tells them what to do[2]

British Academy Scotland Awards

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The British Academy Scotland Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by BAFTA Scotland. From 2011 to 2018, the ceremony has taken place in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow. As of 2019, the ceremony has been hosted at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central. The 2018 British Academy Scotland Awards took place on 4 November 2018.[3][4]

British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards

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The British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by BAFTA Scotland. The accolades honour the best upcoming talent in the field of film and television in Scotland. The 2016 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards ceremony took place on 14 April 2016.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Happy Birthday BAFTA Scotland". www.bafta.org. British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
  2. ^ "BAFTA Scotland Committee".
  3. ^ "British Academy Scotland Awards: Winners in 2018". BAFTA Scotland.
  4. ^ "BAFTA Scotland winners announced at star-studded ceremony". STV News.
  5. ^ British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Full List of Winners & Nominations 2016
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