The Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award is an annual award, first introduced in 1978 and presented in honor of Michael Balcon, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts charity. The award was originally named the Michael Balcon Award but was renamed to its current title in 2006.
| Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | In recognition of outstanding contribution to cinema |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) |
| First awarded | 1978 |
| Currently held by | June Givanni (2023) |
| Website | bafta.org |
The inaugural recipient of the award was the special visual effects team from the 1978 film Superman and has been presented every year except 2021 and 2022.
In 2020, the award was originally awarded to Noel Clarke but was later rescinded due to numerous allegations of sexual misconduct.[1]
Honorees
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1970s
edit| Year | Recipient(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|
1978
(32nd) |
Les Bowie, Colin Chilvers, Denys Coop, Roy Field, Derek Meddings, Zoran Perisic and Wally Veevers (Special Visual Effects Team – Superman) |
|
1979
(33rd) |
The Children's Film Foundation |
1980s
edit| Year | Recipient(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|
1980
(34th) |
Kevin Brownlow | |
1981
(35th) |
David Puttnam (CBE) | |
1982
(36th) |
Arthur Wooster | |
1983
(37th) |
Colin Young (CBE) | |
1984
(38th) |
Alan Parker (CBE) and Alan Marshall | |
1985
(39th) |
Sydney Samuelson (CBE) | |
1986
(40th) |
The Film Production Executives | |
1987
(41st) |
Monty Python | |
1988
(42nd) |
Charles Crichton | |
1989
(43rd) |
Lewis Gilbert (CBE) |
1990s
edit| Year | Recipient(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|
1990
(44th) |
Jeremy Thomas (CBE) | |
1991
(45th) |
Derek Jarman | |
1992
(46th) |
Kenneth Branagh | |
1993
(47th) |
Ken Loach | |
1994
(48th) |
Ridley Scott and Tony Scott | |
1995
(49th) |
Mike Leigh (OBE) | |
1996
(50th) |
Film4 Productions | |
1997
(51st) |
Michael Roberts | |
1998
(52nd) |
Michael Kuhn | |
1999
(53rd) |
Joyce Herlihy |
2000s
edit| Year | Recipient(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|
2000
(54th) |
Mary Selway | |
2001
(55th) |
Vic Armstrong | |
2002
(56th) |
Michael Stevenson and David Tomblin | |
2003
(57th) |
Working Title Films | |
2004
(58th) |
Angela Allen (MBE) | |
2005
(59th) |
Robert Finch and Billy Merrell | |
| Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award | ||
2006
(60th) |
Nick Daubney | |
2007
(61st) |
Barry Wilkinson | |
2008
(62nd) |
Pinewood Studios and Shepperton Studios | |
2009
(63rd) |
Joe Dunton | |
2010s
edit| Year | Recipient(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|
2010
(64th) |
The Harry Potter film series | |
2011
(65th) |
John Hurt | |
2012
(66th) |
Tessa Ross | |
2013
(67th) |
Peter Greenaway | |
2014
(68th) |
BBC Films | |
2015
(69th) |
Angels Costumes | |
2016
(70th) |
Curzon | |
2017
(71st) |
National Film and Television School | |
2018
(72nd) |
Stephen Woolley and Elizabeth Karlsen | |
2019
(73rd) |
Andy Serkis |
2020s
edit| Year | Recipient(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|
2020
(74th) |
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2021
(75th) |
Not awarded | |
2022
(76th) |
Not awarded | |
2023
(77th) |
June Givanni | |
- ^ Suspended on 29 April 2021 due to numerous sexual misconduct accusations.
References
edit- ^ "A statement regarding Noel Clarke". www.bafta.org. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ BAFTA Fellow Samuelson to attend David Lean screening|Inside Croydon
- ^ "Gladiator conquers the Baftas". BBC News. 25 February 2001. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "'Lord of the Rings' dominates BAFTAs, wins best film award". The Irish Times. 22 February 2002. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Hernandez, Eugene (24 February 2003). "Top BAFTA Awards For "The Pianist"". Indiewire. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Rings rule at Bafta film awards". BBC News. 16 February 2004. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Aviator flies off with Bafta for Best Film". The Scotsman. 13 February 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Hernandez, Eugene (20 February 2006). ""Brokeback Mountain" Wins 4 BAFTA Awards, Including Best Picture". Indiewire. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Baftas 2007: The winners". BBC News. 11 February 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Dawtrey, Adam (10 February 2008). "'Atonement' tops BAFTA Awards". Variety. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Turner, Mimi (8 February 2009). "'Slumdog Millionaire' wins 7 BAFTA nods". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ King, Susan (21 February 2010). "'Hurt Locker' wins big at BAFTA Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Brown, Mark (14 February 2011). "Baftas 2011: The King's Speech sweeps the board". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ John Hurt’s 10 Most Memorable Roles, From ‘Alien’ to ‘Harry Potter’|The Wrap
- ^ Tessa Ross To Receive BAFTA’s Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema Award – Deadline
- ^ "Baftas: Gravity and 12 Years a Slave share glory". BBC News. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Brown, Mark (8 February 2015). "Baftas 2015: Boyhood wins top honours but Grand Budapest Hotel checks out with most". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (14 February 2016). "'The Revenant,' Leonardo DiCaprio Dominate BAFTA Awards". Variety. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom. "Baftas 2017: 'La La Land' scoops five as 'Moonlight', 'Nocturnal Animals' are shutout". Screendaily. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Bafta Film Awards 2018: Three Billboards wins top prizes". BBC. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Number 9 Films founders to receive BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award - Film News|Film-News.co.uk
- ^ "Baftas 2020: Sam Mendes film 1917 dominates awards". BBC. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "A statement regarding Noel Clarke". www.bafta.org. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Pioneering international film curator June Givanni to receive BAFTA's Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award" (Press release). BAFTA. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.