A Star-studded Set of Some of the most Internationally Eminent Figures in the Industry Were in London Last Night to Attend the 67th BAFTA Annual Film Awards Ceremony.
London (PRWEB) February 17, 2014 -- HRH Prince William led the guests at the BAFTA Film Awards last night, attending in his role as President of the organisation and also to confer a BAFTA Fellowship on Helen Mirren.
Among the transatlantic A-listers arriving on the red carpet leading to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden were Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Bradley Cooper, and Tom Hanks. They joined London based film VIPs including Dame Judi Dench, director Steve McQueen and executive producer Rebecca Wang to attend the evening, which is now highly respected not only as a significant ceremony in its own right, but also as a reliable predictor for success at the Oscars next month. Live television coverage enabled audiences across many countries to follow the ceremony, hosted by Stephen Fry.
Competition in all award categories was fierce, but it was a successful night for the cinema industry in the UK. Steve McQueen's Twelve Years a Slave won Best Film, and Chiwetel Ejiofur, who played the lead part, took the Leading Actor award. Twelve times nominated Gravity garnered six awards overall, including Best Director for Alfonso Cuaron. American Hustle saw two awards: for Best Original Screenplay, and also Jennifer Lawrence's Best Supporting Actress. Newcomer Somali-American actor Barkhad Abdi won Best Supporting Actor for his debut role in Captain Phillips, and Cate Blanchett triumphed as Leading Actress for her stunning performance in Blue Jasmine.
Following the presentation of the awards, the evening moved to the Grosvenor House Hotel, where guests enjoyed the celebratory official dinner, and then concluded with the After Party in the hotel's splendid ballroom.
BAFTA, the British Academy for Film and Television Arts, is the number one UK organisation for the promoting and supporting the three moving visual art forms: film, television and video games. It has existed in its present form for the last thirty five years as an independent charity, and now is also active in the US. The majority of its members are creatives and professionals working in the moving art industries and funding comes both from individuals and bodies within the industries.
Hollywood executive producer Rebecca Wang is member of the Academy Circle and an ongoing supporter for their Scholarship programme. She also actively advocates for BAFTA's most recent campaign, Give Something Back. This calls on members, award winners and industry organisations to follow the campaign's title and contribute towards the initiatives to support young people which, in addition to the Scholarship programme, also include guest lectureships and summer work placements.
Rebecca said: "It is so very gratifying for me to be able to support BAFTA's marvellous initiative, the Give Something Back campaign, launched by HRH Prince William in November. It provides a golden opportunity to help foster and develop the budding talent of many British youngsters, and which at the same time will ensure and expand the future of creative visual arts in the UK."
About Rebecca Wang
Rebecca Wang is an entrepreneur, executive film producer and who is passionate about all forms of artistic expression. She is also keen in her desire to bring effective support to projects focusing on health and humanitarian issues. Rebecca graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, and practiced as a psychotherapist at various leading institutions. In 2011, Rebecca made her Hollywood debut as an executive producer and had the opportunity to work with A-list professionals from the film industry for her project.
Rebecca devotes her time and energy to supporting The British Academy for Film and Television Arts (BAFTA),the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), and the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amFAR) where she has acted as sponsor and chair to some of the most renowned Inspiration Galas held world-wide.
Outside her philanthropic role with AIDS-related organizations, her passion for all art forms has acted as a catalyst for her to become patron to many prestigious galleries, and other organizations such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Serpentine Gallery, the National Gallery and the Tate Modern.
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