BAFTA Cymru (or BAFTA in Wales or WAFTA) is the Welsh branch of the
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
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(BAFTA) and was founded in 1987.
[About BAFTA Cymru]
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The British Academy Cymru Awards were established in 1991, with the first annual
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held on 30 November 1991. The annual ceremony takes place in
Cardiff
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to recognise achievement in production, performance and craft categories in Welsh-made
film
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s and
television programme
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s and by those of Welsh birth or residence. These are separate from the UK-wide
British Academy Television Awards
The BAFTA TV Awards, or British Academy Television Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the BAFTA. They have been awarded annually since 1955.
Background
The first-ever Awards, given in 1955, consisted of six categories. Until ...
and
British Academy Film Awards
The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTA Film Awards is an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to film. The cere ...
, although films and programmes recognised by BAFTA Cymru may also feature at BAFTA's national awards.
Categories
* Television Drama (sponsored by Bad Wolf)
* Factual Series
* Entertainment Programme (sponsored by University of Wales Trinity Saint David)
* News and Current Affairs (sponsored by Working Word)
* Children's Programme (sponsored by FOR Cardiff)
* Single Documentary (sponsored by Aberystwyth University)
* Short Film (sponsored by University of South Wales)
* Game (sponsored by Games Design at Glyndŵr University)
* Presenter (sponsored by Deloitte)
* Director: Fiction (sponsored by Champagne Taittinger)
* Writer (sponsored by The Social Club. Agency)
* Editing (sponsored by Gorilla)
* Actor (sponsored by AUDI)
* Actress (sponsored by Waterstone Homes)
* Photography Factual (sponsored by Genero)
* Photography and Lighting (sponsored by ELP)
* Sound (sponsored by AB Acoustics)
* Original Music (sponsored by Yr Egin)
* Costume Design (sponsored by DRESD)
* Siân Phillips Award (sponsored by Pinewood Studios Group)
* Outstanding Contribution to Television
References
External links
British Academy Cymru Awards(BAFTA official website)
BAFTA official website
Organizations established in 1987
1987 establishments in Wales
Television in Wales
Cinema of Wales
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Welsh awards
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