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British Academy Awards: 1998

BAFTA Film Award

Date:	19 April
Host:	Rory Bremner
Location:	Grosvenor House Hotel, London, England, UK
Notes:	For the first time in 29 years, there are two separate ceremonies, one for film and one for television.

Best Film


Winner:
	Full Monty, The (1997) - Uberto Pasolini
Other Nominees:
	L.A. Confidential (1997) - Arnon Milchan; Curtis Hanson; Michael G. Nathanson Mrs. Brown (1997) - Sarah Curtis Titanic (1997) - James Cameron; Jon Landau

Best Film not in the English Language


Winner:
	Appartement, L' (1996)
Other Nominees:
	Lucie Aubrac (1997) Ma vie en rose (1997) Tango Lesson, The (1997)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role


Winner:
	Full Monty, The (1997) - Robert Carlyle
Other Nominees:
	L.A. Confidential (1997) - Kevin Spacey Mrs. Brown (1997) - Billy Connolly Nil by Mouth (1997) - Ray Winstone

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role


Winner:
	Mrs. Brown (1997) - Judi Dench
Other Nominees:
	L.A. Confidential (1997) - Kim Basinger Nil by Mouth (1997) - Kathy Burke Wings of the Dove, The (1997) - Helena Bonham Carter

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role


Winner:
	Full Monty, The (1997) - Tom Wilkinson (I)
Other Nominees:
	Boogie Nights (1997) - Burt Reynolds Full Monty, The (1997) - Mark Addy My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) - Rupert Everett

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role


Winner:
	Ice Storm, The (1997) - Sigourney Weaver
Other Nominees:
	Full Monty, The (1997) - Lesley Sharp Wilde (1997) - Jennifer Ehle Wilde (1997) - Zoë Wanamaker

Best Screenplay - Original


Winner:
	Nil by Mouth (1997) - Gary Oldman
Other Nominees:
	Boogie Nights (1997) - Paul Thomas Anderson Full Monty, The (1997) - Simon Beaufoy Mrs. Brown (1997) - Jeremy Brock

Best Screenplay - Adapted


Winner:
	Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Craig Pearce; Baz Luhrmann
Other Nominees:
	L.A. Confidential (1997) - Brian Helgeland; Curtis Hanson Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Craig Pearce Wings of the Dove, The (1997) - Hossein Amini

Best Cinematography


Winner:
	Wings of the Dove, The (1997) - Eduardo Serra
Other Nominees:
	L.A. Confidential (1997) - Dante Spinotti Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Donald McAlpine Titanic (1997) - Russell Carpenter

Best Costume Design


Winner:
	Mrs. Brown (1997) - Deirdre Clancy
Other Nominees:
	L.A. Confidential (1997) - Ruth Myers Titanic (1997) - Deborah Lynn Scott Wings of the Dove, The (1997) - Sandy Powell (II)

Best Sound


Winner:
	L.A. Confidential (1997) - Terry Rodman; Roland N. Thai; Kirk Francis; Andy Nelson (I); Anna Behlmer; John Leveque
Other Nominees:
	Full Monty, The (1997) - Alastair Croker; Adrian Rhodes; Ian Wilson (III) Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Gareth Vanderhope; Rob Young (I); Roger Savage Titanic (1997) - Gary Rydstrom; Tom Johnson (I); Gary Summers; Mark Ulano

Best Editing


Winner:
	L.A. Confidential (1997) - Peter Honess
Other Nominees:
	Full Monty, The (1997) - Nick Moore (II); David Freeman (II) Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Jill Bilcock Titanic (1997) - Conrad Buff IV; James Cameron; Richard A. Harris

Best Special Effects


Winner:
	Fifth Element, The (1997) - Mark Stetson; Karen E. Goulekas; Nick Allder; Neil Corbould; Nick Dudman
Other Nominees:
	Borrowers, The (1997) - Peter Chiang (I) Men in Black (1997) - Eric Brevig; Rick Baker; Rob Coleman; Peter Chesney Titanic (1997) - Robert Legato; Mark A. Lasoff; Thomas L. Fisher; Michael Kanfer

Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music


Winner:
	Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Nellee Hooper
Other Nominees:
	Full Monty, The (1997) - Anne Dudley L.A. Confidential (1997) - Jerry Goldsmith Titanic (1997) - James Horner

Best Animated Short


Winner:
	Stage Fright (1997) - Helen Nabarro; Michael Rose (III); Steve Box
Other Nominees:
	Caminante, El (1997) - Jeremy Moorshead; Debra Smith (II) Flatworld (1997) - Nigel Pary; Daniel Greaves (I); Patrick Veale T.R.A.N.S.I.T. (1997) - Iain Harvey; Piet Kroon

Best Short


Winner:
	Deadness of Dad, The (1997) - Mandy Sprague; Philippa Cousins; Stephen Volk

Best Make-Up/Hair


Winner:
	Wings of the Dove, The (1997) - Sallie Jaye; Jan Archibald
Other Nominees:
	L.A. Confidential (1997) - John M. Elliott; Scott H. Eddo; Janis Clark Mrs. Brown (1997) - Lisa Westcott Titanic (1997) - Tina Earnshaw; Simon Thompson; Kay Georgiou

Best Production Design


Winner:
	Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Catherine Martin (I)
Other Nominees:
	L.A. Confidential (1997) - Jeannine Claudia Oppewall Mrs. Brown (1997) - Martin Childs Titanic (1997) - Peter Lamont

Michael Balcon Award


Winner:
	Mike Roberts (I)

Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film


Winner:
	Nil by Mouth (1997) - Luc Besson; Douglas Urbanski; Gary Oldman
Other Nominees:
	24 7: Twenty Four Seven (1997) - Imogen West Borrowers, The (1997) - Tim Bevan; Eric Fellner; Rachel Talalay Full Monty, The (1997) - Uberto Pasolini Mrs. Brown (1997) - Sarah Curtis Regeneration (1997) - Allan Scott (II); Peter R. Simpson

David Lean Award for Direction


Winner:
	Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Baz Luhrmann
Other Nominees:
	Full Monty, The (1997) - Peter Cattaneo L.A. Confidential (1997) - Curtis Hanson Titanic (1997) - James Cameron

Audience Award


Winner:
	Full Monty, The (1997)

BAFTA TV Award

Date:	18 May
Host:	Bob Monkhouse
Location:	Prince of Wales Theatre, London, England, UK
Notes:	For the first time since 1968 a stand-alone television awards ceremony is held.

Best Actor


Winner:
	"Dance to the Music of Time, A" (1997) (mini) - Simon Russell Beale
Other Nominees:
	"Hamish Macbeth" (1995) - Robert Carlyle Breaking the Code (1996) (TV) - Derek Jacobi Cold Enough for Snow (1997) (TV) - Tom Wilkinson (I)

Best Actress


Winner:
	"This Life" (1996) - Daniela Nardini
Other Nominees:
	"Dance to the Music of Time, A" (1997) (mini) - Miranda Richardson "History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, The" (1997) (mini) - Kathy Burke "Reckless" (1997) (mini) - Francesca Annis

Best Costume Design


Winner:
	"History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, The" (1997) (mini) - Rosalind Ebbutt
Other Nominees:
	"Dance to the Music of Time, A" (1997) (mini) - Dany Everett; Barbara Kidd Mill on the Floss, The (1997) - Jill Taylor (I) Woman in White, The (1997) (TV) - Odile Dicks-Mireaux

Best Sound (Fiction/Entertainment)


Winner:
	"Lakes, The" (1997) (mini) - Richard Manton; Paul Hamblin; Graham Headicar; Andy Kennedy
Other Nominees:
	"History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, The" (1997) (mini) - Dennis Cartwright; Paul Hamblin; Catherine Hodgson; Graham Headicar "Jonathan Creek" (1997) - Terry Elms; Craig Irving; Laurie Taylor (II); Lee Crichlow; Ben Norrington "Touching Evil" (1997) (mini) - Paul Davies (III); Tim Alban; Glenn Calder; Richard Flynn (I)

Best Sound (Factual)


Winner:
	"Airport" (1996) - John Rodda; Paul Roberts (II)
Other Nominees:
	"Full Circle with Michael Palin" (1997) - Fraser Barber; Victoria Trow; Kathy Rodwell; Michael Narduzzo

Best Editing (Factual)


Winner:
	"Nazis: A Warning From History, The" (1997) (mini) - Alan Lygo; James Hay (II)
Other Nominees:
	"Airport" (1996) - Mike Flynn (III); Dave Monk; Edward Bazalgette "Hotel" (1997) (mini) - Guye Henderson; Richard Cox (VII); John Thomas (VIII)

Best Editing (Fiction/Entertainment)


Winner:
	"Lakes, The" (1997) (mini) - Roy Sharman
Other Nominees:
	"History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, The" (1997) (mini) - Paul Tothill; Annie Kocur "Holding On" (1997) (mini) - John Stothart "Trial & Retribution" (1997) (mini) - Terry Warwick

The Flaherty Documentary Award


Winner:
	"True Stories" (1990) - Belinda Giles - For episode "The Grave".
Other Nominees:
	"Wildlife Specials" (1997) - Martha Holmes - For episode "Polar Bear".

Best Comedy Performance


Winner:
	"I'm Alan Partridge" (1997) - Steve Coogan
Other Nominees:
	"As Time Goes By" (1992) - Judi Dench "One Foot in the Grave" (1990) - Richard Wilson (II) "Vicar of Dibley, The" (1994) - Dawn French

Best News and Current Affairs Journalism


Winner:
	"Panorama" (1953) - Mike Robinson (II) - For the feature "Valentina's Story".
Other Nominees:
	"Channel 4 News" (1982/I) - Jim Gray (VI) - For coverage of the death of Diana, Princess (Princess of Wales).

Best Drama Serial


Winner:
	"Holding On" (1997) (mini) - David Snodin; Tony Marchant; Adrian Shergold
Other Nominees:
	"Lakes, The" (1997) (mini) - Charles Pattinson; David Blair (II); Jimmy McGovern "This Life" (1996) - Jane Fallon Woman in White, The (1997) (TV) - Gareth Neame; Tim Fywell; David Pirie

Best Photography (Factual)


Winner:
	"Wildlife Specials" (1997) - Doug Allen (III); Martin Saunders - For episode "Polar Bear".
Other Nominees:
	"Full Circle with Michael Palin" (1997) - Nigel Meakin "True Stories" (1990) - Richard Ranken - For episode "The Grave". "Wildlife Specials" (1997) - Michael W. Richards - For episode "Eagle".

Best Make Up/Hair


Winner:
	"History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, The" (1997) (mini) - Jean Speak (II)
Other Nominees:
	"Dance to the Music of Time, A" (1997) (mini) - Mary Hillman "Rory Bremner, Who Else?" (1993) - Helen Barrett Mill on the Floss, The (1997) - Ann Buchanan

Best Single Drama


Winner:
	No Child of Mine (1997) (TV) - Peter Kosminsky; Guy Hibbert
Other Nominees:
	Breaking the Code (1996) (TV) - Jack Emery; Herbert Wise (I); Hugh Whitemore Bumping the Odds (1997) (TV) - Ian Madden (I); Rona Munro; Rob Rohrer

Best Light Entertainment Performance


Winner:
	"Fast Show, The" (1994) - Paul Whitehouse
Other Nominees:
	"Harry Enfield and Chums" (1994) - Kathy Burke "Harry Enfield and Chums" (1994) - Harry Enfield "Have I Got News for You" (1990) - Paul Merton (III)

Best Photography and Lighting (Fiction/Entertainment)


Winner:
	Woman in White, The (1997) (TV) - Richard Greatrex
Other Nominees:
	"Holding On" (1997) (mini) - Peter Middleton; Al Stewart (II) "Lakes, The" (1997) (mini) - Daf Hobson "Touching Evil" (1997) (mini) - David Odd

Best Comedy (Programme or Series)


Winner:
	"I'm Alan Partridge" (1997) - Armando Iannucci; Dominic Brigstocke; Peter Baynham; Steve Coogan
Other Nominees:
	"Men Behaving Badly" (1992) - Beryl Vertue; Simon Nye; Martin Dennis "One Foot in the Grave" (1990) - Esta Charkham; Christine Gernon; David Renwick "Vicar of Dibley, The" (1994) - Jon Plowman; Sue Vertue; Dewi Humphries; Richard Curtis (I); Paul Mayhew-Archer

Best Graphic Design


Nominees:
	"Nazis: A Warning From History, The" (1997) (mini) - John Kennedy (I) "South Bank Show, The" (1978) - Pat Gavin

Best Design


Winner:
	Woman in White, The (1997) (TV) - Alice Normington
Other Nominees:
	"Dance to the Music of Time, A" (1997) (mini) - Eileen Diss "History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, The" (1997) (mini) - Roger Cann "Jonathan Creek" (1997) - John Asbridge; Jonathan Taylor (III)

Best Factual Series


Winner:
	"Nazis: A Warning From History, The" (1997) (mini) - Laurence Rees
Other Nominees:
	"Hotel" (1997) (mini) - Neil Grant (II)

The Huw Wheldon Award for the Best Arts Programme or Series


Winner:
	"South Bank Show, The" (1978) - Gerald Fox (III) - For episode "Gilbert & George".
Other Nominees:
	"Omnibus" (1967) - Anne Elletson; Randall Wright (II) - For episode "Jack Rosenthal - Jack the Lad".

Best Light Entertainment (Programme or Series)


Winner:
	"Fast Show, The" (1994) - Charlie Higson; Paul Whitehouse; Mark Mylod
Other Nominees:
	"Harry Enfield and Chums" (1994) - Dominic Brigstocke; Sophie Clarke-Jervoise "Harry Hill" (1997) - Charlie Hanson; Robin Nash "Have I Got News for You" (1990) - Colin Swash; Richard Wilson (VI)

Best Drama Series


Winner:
	"Jonathan Creek" (1997) - Susan Belbin; Sandy Johnson (I); Marcus Mortimer; David Renwick
Other Nominees:
	"Common As Muck" (1994) - Catherine Wearing; Metin Hüseyin; William Ivory "Touching Evil" (1997) (mini) - Jane Featherstone; Paul Abbott (II) "Wing and a Prayer" (1997) - Jacinta Peel; Richard Laxton; Robin Shepperd; Matthew Hall (II)

Best Original Television Music


Winner:
	"History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, The" (1997) (mini) - Jim Parker (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Holding On" (1997) (mini) - Nick Bicât "Lakes, The" (1997) (mini) - Simon Boswell "Trial & Retribution" (1997) (mini) - Evelyn Glennie

Lew Grade Award


Winner:
	"Touch of Frost, A" (1992)

Foreign TV Program Award


Winner:
	"Friends" (1994)

Alan Clarke Award


Winner:
	Ted Childs (I)

Richard Dimbleby Award


Winner:
	David Dimbleby

Dennis Potter Award


Winner:
	Kay Mellor

Special Award


Winner:
	Roger Cook (II)

BAFTA Childrens' Award

Date:	18 October
Location:	Great Thorpe Park, London, England, UK

Best Film


Winner:
	FairyTale: A True Story (1997) - Wendy Finerman; Bruce Davey; Charles Sturridge

Best Pre-School


Winner:
	"Teletubbies" (1997) - Anne Wood (II)

Best Drama


Winner:
	"Coping with..." (1997) - Sue Nott; Dirk Campbell; Peter Corey - For episode "Coping With Relatives".

Best International


Winner:
	"Ocean Girl" (1994) - Jonathan M. Shiff

Academy Fellowship


Winners:
	Sean Connery Bill Cotton