74th British Academy Film Awards

74th British Academy Film Awards
Date10–11 April 2021
SiteRoyal Albert Hall, London
Hosted byClara Amfo (Opening Night)
Edith Bowman and Dermot O'Leary (Main ceremony)
Highlights
Best FilmNomadland
Best British FilmPromising Young Woman
Best ActorAnthony Hopkins
The Father
Best ActressFrances McDormand
Nomadland
Most awardsNomadland (4)
Most nominationsNomadland and Rocks (7)

The 74th British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTAs, were held on 10 and 11 April 2021 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2020 and early 2021. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 2020 and early 2021.[1][2]

The nominees were announced on 9 March 2021.[3] The American drama Nomadland and British coming-of-age drama Rocks received the most nominations with seven each; the former ultimately won four, including Best Film.[4]

  1. ^ Ravindran, Manori (15 January 2021). "BAFTA Moves 2021 Film Awards to April 11, Two Weeks Before the Oscars". Variety. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. ^ Grater, Tom (12 January 2021). "BAFTA Voting Opens: Top Brass Discuss Diversity Tweaks & Pandemic Impact". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 EE British Academy Film Awards: Nominations and winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  4. ^ Lawless, Jill (11 April 2021). "'Nomadland' wins 4 BAFTAs including best picture, director". Associated Press. Retrieved 12 April 2021.