Oscar and Bafta winners will get fast-tracked three-year visas under new Home Office scheme

Oscar and Bafta winners will get fast-track visas into the UK under a new Home Office bid to attract ‘global talent’. Non-UK citizens who pick up gongs in the Golden Globes, Baftas, Brit Awards and the Mobos will be able to obtain three-year visas under the Home Office scheme. The visa scheme, which also includes … Read more

Diversity’s Ashley Banjo calls Black Lives Matter dance routine ‘life-changing’ as it gets BAFTA nod

Diversity star Ashley Banjo said he is ‘massively proud’ of his group’s Black Lives Matter dance routine after it received a BAFTA nomination this week. Appearing on Saturday night’s The Jonathan Ross Show, the dancer, 32, will touch upon the impressive routine, which took place during Britain’s Got Talent in September. He tells host Jonathan, … Read more

Diversity’s Ashley Banjo calls Black Lives Matter dance routine ‘life-changing’ as it gets BAFTA nod

Diversity star Ashley Banjo said he is ‘massively proud’ of his group’s Black Lives Matter dance routine after it received a BAFTA nomination this week. Appearing on Saturday night’s The Jonathan Ross Show, the dancer, 32, will touch upon the impressive routine, which took place during Britain’s Got Talent in September. He tells host Jonathan, … Read more

Noel Clarke suspended by Bafta after 20 women accused him of sexual harassment, groping and bullying

Award-winning British director Noel Clarke is suspended by Bafta after 20 women accused him of sexual harassment, groping and bullying By Katie Weston For Mailonline Published: 20:45 BST, 29 April 2021 | Updated: 20:48 BST, 29 April 2021 Bafta has suspended Noel Clarke’s membership following allegations of misconduct. The academy said in a statement it … Read more

BAFTA Television Awards 2021: Small Axe, The Crown and I May Destroy You lead the nominations

The nominations for the 2021 British Academy Television Awards have been revealed, with The Crown and I May Destroy leading the pack. The Netflix period drama landed a nod for Drama Series alongside a nod for star Josh O’Connor in Leading Actor for his role as Prince Charles amongst their 10 nominations across the main … Read more

BAFTA Television Awards 2021: Small Axe, The Crown and I May Destroy You lead the nominations

The nominations for the 2021 British Academy Television Awards have been revealed, with The Crown and I May Destroy leading the pack. The Netflix period drama landed a nod for Drama Series alongside a nod for star Josh O’Connor in Leading Actor for his role as Prince Charles amongst their 10 nominations across the main … Read more

Fury as Diversity’s BLM Britain’s Got Talent dance routine is nominated for a BAFTA

There was fury today as Diversity’s controversial Britain’s Got Talent Black Lives Matter dance routine was today shortlisted for a BAFTA after being nominated by ITV despite being the second most complained-about TV moment for a decade. Officials were accused of pursuing a ‘woke, political agenda’ by considering the dance for the Virgin Media’s Must-See … Read more

Fury as Diversity’s BLM Britain’s Got Talent dance routine is nominated for a BAFTA

There was fury today as Diversity’s controversial Britain’s Got Talent Black Lives Matter dance routine was today shortlisted for a BAFTA after being nominated by ITV despite being the second most complained-about TV moment for a decade. Officials were accused of pursuing a ‘woke, political agenda’ by considering the dance for the Virgin Media’s Must-See … Read more

BAFTA Television Awards 2021 reveal Must-See Moment nominees

The nominees for the 2021 Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards’ Must-See Moment prize were revealed on Tuesday.  Diversity’s controversial BLM-inspired dance, which sparked 24,500 complaints to Ofcom last year, was on the shortlist for the award, which is voted for by the public.  Bridgerton’s Lady Whistledown shock twist that revealed Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) as the … Read more