Film Zoë Saldaña, star of Emilia Pérez, dedicates BAFTA to her trans nephew Zoë Saldaña, star of Emilia Pérez, dedicated her Best Supporting Actress award, won at the 2025 BAFTA Awards, to her trans nephew. Saldaña, who won the award for her role in the Spanish-language musical, said in her heartfelt acceptance speech: “I’m dedicating all of these awards and the film Emilia By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film BAFTA picks Ayse Toprak, director of ‘Mr Gay Syria’, for its two-year career development programme, Elevate BAFTA has unveiled the documentary and factual filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds participating in its two-year career development programme Elevate. The cohort includes Mr Gay Syria director Ayse Toprak whose 2017 documentary picked up awards at Sarajevo, Krakow and Seville festivals. Mr By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film History maker! Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first openly trans woman to be nominated in Leading Actress category at the BAFTAs Karla Sofia Gascón, star of the film Emilia Pérez, has become the first openly trans woman to be nominated in the Leading Actress category at the BAFTAs. The actress has been recognised in the Leading Actress category for her role in Emilia Pérez, in which she stars as a Mexican drug kingpin who tra By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Spanish trans thriller Emilia Pérez leads this year’s BAFTA longlist with nominations in a whopping 15 categories Spanish trans thriller Emilia Pérez is leading this year’s BAFTA longlist with nominations in a whopping 15 categories. Directed by Jacques Audiard, the film, which was picked up by Netflix during Cannes Film Festival, has emerged ahead of the race with slots in 15 categories, including best film, d By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television Joe Lycett’s ‘Late Night Lycett’ receives BAFTA nomination Joe Lycett’s live comedy entertainment series, Late Night Lycett, has received a BAFTA nomination in the category of ‘comedy entertainment’. The programme will go up against The Graham Norton Show, Rob & Romesh Vs, and Would I Lie to You? at the awards show which celebrates television broadcasting i By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Arts The winners of Iris Prize 2022, the Oscars of the LGBTQ+ world, announced The winners of this year’s Iris Prize 2022, the Oscars of the LGBTQ+ world, were announced at a special awards ceremony on Saturday, October 15, marking the successful end to the festival’s return to being a fully face-to-face event. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News Sussex Beacon patron, Jill Nalder, to walk BAFTA red carpet “We would like to wish Jill and the entire cast of It’s A Sin every success at the BAFTAs on Sunday.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Mentors revealed for ‘BFI Flare x BAFTA Crew’ support programme for emerging LGBTQ+ talent The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and the British Film Institute (BFI) announce the six industry mentors who will provide a year-long mentorship to the BFI Flare x BAFTA Crew 2020 mentees. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
