| 28th British Academy Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 February 1975 |
| Hosted by | David Niven |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Lacombe, Lucien |
| Best Actor | Jack Nicholson Chinatown and The Last Detail |
| Best Actress | Joanne Woodward Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams |
| Most awards | Chinatown, The Great Gatsby and Murder on the Orient Express (3) |
| Most nominations | Chinatown (11) |
The 28th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 26 February 1975, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1974. 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 1974.[1]
Louis Malle's Lacombe, Lucien won the award for Best Film. Jack Nicholson accepted the award for Best Actor for his performances in Chinatown and The Last Detail from the set of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.[2] Joanne Woodward (Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams) received Best Actress, whilst John Gielgud and Ingrid Bergman won in the supporting categories for their performances in Murder on the Orient Express.
The ceremony was hosted by David Niven.[3]