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47th British Academy Film Awards
1994 film awards ceremony
1994 film awards ceremony
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| number | 47 |
| award | British Academy Film Awards |
| date | 15 April 1994 |
| site | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| host | Sheena McDonald |
| producer | Rock Oldham |
| director | Royston Mayoh |
| best_film | *Schindler's List* |
| best_british | *Shadowlands* |
| best_actor | Anthony Hopkins |
| best_actor_film | The Remains of the Day |
| best_actress | Holly Hunter |
| best_actress_film | The Piano |
| most_wins | *Schindler's List* (7) |
| most_nominations | *Schindler's List* (13) |
| last | 46th |
| next | 48th |
The 47th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 15 April 1994 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1993. 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 1993.
Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List won the award for Best Film (and previously won the Academy Award for Best Picture). The film also won the awards for Best Director (Spielberg), Supporting Actor (Ralph Fiennes), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, and Original Music. Anthony Hopkins won the award for Best Actor (The Remains of the Day) and Holly Hunter was voted Best Actress for her role in The Piano while The Age of Innocence won one award—Best Supporting Actress (Miriam Margolyes). Additionally, Shadowlands was voted Best British Film of 1993.
The ceremony was hosted by Sheena McDonald.
Winners and nominees
Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema
Main article: BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award
- Ken Loach
BAFTA Special Award
- Richard Attenborough and Kodak
BAFTA Special Award for Craft
- Phyllis Dalton
Awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Statistics
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 13 | Schindler's List |
| 10 | The Piano |
| 6 | The Remains of the Day |
| Shadowlands | |
| 4 | The Age of Innocence |
| Bram Stoker's Dracula | |
| The Fugitive | |
| 3 | In the Line of Fire |
| 2 | Aladdin |
| In the Name of the Father | |
| Jurassic Park | |
| Orlando | |
| Sleepless in Seattle | |
| Tom & Viv |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 7 | Schindler's List |
| 3 | The Piano |
References
References
- (19 July 1994). "BAFTA Awards". [[Tatler]].
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