The 67th

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, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, were held on 16 February 2014 at the

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, honouring the best national and foreign films of

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. The nominations were announced on 8 January 2014 by actor

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and actress

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. Presented by the

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, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 2013. ''

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'' won six of its eleven nominations, including

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for

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, Outstanding British Film, Best Cinematography, Best Original Music, Best Sound, and Best Special Visual Effects. '' 12 Years a Slave'' won

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and

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for

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won

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for ''

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'', Barkhad Abdi won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for '' Captain Phillips'', and

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won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for '' American Hustle''. The ceremony was broadcast on

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and

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. It was hosted by

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, the ninth time he's hosted the ceremony. The ceremony opened with a duet call "Heroes" from

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and singer Laura Mvula. Viewing figures were the lowest since 2010, with 4.73 million watching the ceremony.

Winners and nominees

Jeff Pope - Monte-Carlo Television Festival

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Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema

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Statistics

In Memoriam

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Saul Zaentz Saul Zaentz (; February 28, 1921January 3, 2014) was an American film producer and record company executive. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture three times and, in 1996, was awarded the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. Zaentz's film p ...

Julie Harris Julia Ann Harris (December 2, 1925August 24, 2013) was an American actress. Renowned for her classical and contemporary stage work, she received five Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play. Harris debuted on Broadway in 1945, against the wish ...

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* Stephenie McMillan *

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*David Campling *

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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (; 7 May 19273 April 2013) was a British author and screenwriter. She is best known for her collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, made up of director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant. In 1951, Jhabvala ma ...

*Vic Hammond *

Eleanor Parker Eleanor Jean Parker (June 26, 1922 – December 9, 2013) was an American actress. She was nominated for three Academy Awards for her roles in the films ''Caged'' (1950), ''Detective Story'' (1951), and ''Interrupted Melody'' (1955), the first ...

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*Anwar Brett *

Run Run Shaw Sir Run Run Shaw (19 November 1907 – 7 January 2014), also known as Shao Yifu and Siu Yat-fu, was a Hong Kong entertainment mogul and philanthropist. He was one of the most influential figures in the Asian entertainment industry. He founde ...

Paul Walker Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor. He was known for his role as Brian O'Conner in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise. Walker began his career as a child actor in the 1980s, gaining recogniti ...

Deanna Durbin Edna Mae Durbin (December 4, 1921 – April 17, 2013), known professionally as Deanna Durbin, was a Canadian-born actress and singer, who moved to the USA with her family in infancy. She appeared in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s. With t ...

Antonia Bird Antonia Jane Bird, FRSA (27 May 1951 – 24 October 2013Kate Hardi"Antonia Bird obituary" ''The Guardian'', 28 October 2013) was an English producer and director of television drama and feature films. Career In 1968, at the age of 17, Bird ...

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References

External links

67th BAFTA Awards page
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