| 58th British Academy Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 February 2005 |
| Site | Odeon Leicester Square, London |
| Hosted by | Stephen Fry |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | The Aviator |
| Best British Film | My Summer of Love |
| Best Actor | Jamie Foxx Ray |
| Best Actress | Imelda Staunton Vera Drake |
| Most awards | The Aviator (4) |
| Most nominations | The Aviator (14) |
The 58th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 12 February 2005 at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2004. 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 2004.
The nominees were announced on 18 January 2005.[1] The Aviator won Best Film, Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett, Best Production Design, and Best Makeup and Hair. Jamie Foxx and Imelda Staunton won Best Actor and Best Actress for Ray and Vera Drake, respectively. Vera Drake also won Best Director for Mike Leigh and Best Costume Design. My Summer of Love, directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, was voted Outstanding British Film of 2004.[2]
Stephen Fry hosted the ceremony for the fourth consecutive year.