{"id":496,"date":"2016-02-22T12:49:51","date_gmt":"2016-02-22T12:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=496"},"modified":"2017-02-22T15:09:58","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T15:09:58","slug":"the-best-of-the-2016-baftas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/02\/22\/the-best-of-the-2016-baftas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best of the 2016 BAFTAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 69<sup>th<\/sup> British Academy Film Awards took place at the Royal Opera House in London on the 14<sup>th<\/sup> February, celebrating the very best of British and international talent in films throughout 2015.<\/p>\n<p>When the nominations for the awards were released at the beginning of January, it was clear to us that it was going to be a huge night for popular films such as <em>The Revenant<\/em> and <em>Mad Max: Fury Road<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>We were right! Both films won a handful of awards, with <em>The Revenant<\/em> picking up gold for Best Film!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of our personal highlights from the 2016 BAFTAs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Leonardo DiCaprio Finally Winning a Best Actor Bafta<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T5KsKS0DGJ0?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Although the hype is firmly around whether Leo will finally win himself a best actor award at the Oscars, after being snubbed each and every time he\u2019s been nominated, it was still a highlight to see him pick up his very first Best Actor BAFTA Award.<\/p>\n<p>Describing himself as being \u201chumbled\u201d and \u201c absolutely honoured\u201d by the award, he went on to thank his mum for giving him the opportunity as a child. Referring to growing up in a rough neighbourhood, he thanked her for driving him \u201cthree hours a day\u201d to attend a different school so that he could have the chance to act.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kate Winslet\u2019s Inspiring Speech<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DeRcIf4sZiM?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>20 years on from winning her very first BAFTA, Kate Winslet picked up an award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, for the role she played in the film <em>Steve Jobs<\/em>. Whilst this was a fantastic achievement, it was her speech in the press room after winning the award that got us standing up on our feet.<\/p>\n<p>Dedicating her speech to young women around the world, she recalled being back in school, with a drama teacher who told her she wouldn\u2019t amount to anything. She said her teacher told her that she would do \u201cokay\u201d as long as she was happy to settle for the \u201cfat girl parts.\u201d Speaking to all young women who have ever been put down by a friend, family member or teacher, she advised them to not \u201clisten to any of it\u201d and to \u201ckeep on going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Rebel Wilson Brings the Humour<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PNe8Gs1V6Lw?rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Rebel Wilson is famed for her comedic timing and sometimes inappropriate humour, something that was definitely in play when presenting the award for Best Supporting Actor. Referencing the race drama surrounding the Oscars at the moment, she commented on not being invited because \u201dthey\u2019re racist.\u201d She also referred to the BAFTAs as having \u201cdiverse members\u201d because that\u2019s all people \u201cwant to see in life.\u201d Noticing Idris Elba laughing at her speech, she remarked that he was making her \u201cuncomfortable\u201d and that she\u2019s just socially programmed \u201cto want chocolate on Valentine\u2019s Day\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sidney Poitier Wins BAFTA Fellowship Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WWwNT7t-DpA?rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In what was probably the most moving part of the evening, actor Sir Sidney Poitier was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship Award. The 88 year old actor was the first African American to win an Oscar back in 1964. Since then he has become a much loved actor, author, activist, director and humanitarian.<\/p>\n<p>Unable to travel to London because of ill health, he accepted his award via video link. In his moving speech, he spoke of his family as his \u201clife force\u201d and said that he would be \u201cnothing\u201d without them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Kiss Cam<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CKxEqCusLFE?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We couldn&#8217;t miss the hilarious Kiss Cam from our list &#8211; it was definitely one of the funniest additions of the night. Introduced by host Stephen Fry as one of the best things that America has given the world, the heart shaped camera then goes into the audience to find two &#8220;love birds&#8221; to target. Our favourite was definitely Leo and Dame Maggie Smith! Apparently Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander refused and it was that awkward, the BBC had to cut it. Ouch.<\/p>\n<p>Got an old home movie that rivals the acting of Leonardo? Did your 10 year old self fancy herself as the next Kate Winslet?<\/p>\n<p>With our service for transferring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">VHS to DVD<\/a>, you can once again bring these old home movies to life. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/contact.php\" target=\"_blank\">Give us a call<\/a> on 0800 592 433 and we will help you release memories that you thought would never be accessible again.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 69th British Academy Film Awards took place at the Royal Opera House in London on the 14th February, celebrating the very best of British and international talent in films throughout 2015. 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