| Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | In recognition of outstanding contribution to cinema |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) |
| First awarded | 1978 |
| Currently held by | June Givanni (2023) |
| Website | bafta.org |
The Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award is an annual award, first introduced in 1978 and presented in honor of Michael Balcon, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts charity. The award was originally named the Michael Balcon Award but was renamed to its current title in 2006.
The inaugural recipient of the award was the special visual effects team from the 1978 film Superman and has been presented every year except 2021 and 2022.
In 2020, the award was originally awarded to Noel Clarke but was later rescinded due to numerous allegations of sexual misconduct.[1]