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| 24th British Academy Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 March 1971 |
| Site | Royal Albert Hall, London |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid |
| Best Actor | Robert Redford Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Downhill Racer, and Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here |
| Best Actress | Katharine Ross Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here |
| Most awards | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (9) |
| Most nominations | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid & Ryan's Daughter (10) |
The 24th British Academy Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1971, honoured the best films of 1970. The awards were held at the Royal Albert Hall, London and held on 4 March 1971.[1] For the first time, the Society bestowed a Fellowship on someone who had left a permanent influence on the world of the big or small screen. The first BAFTA Fellowship Award was bestowed on Alfred Hitchcock Fellowship Award at this award event from Princess Anne.