The common layman’s shorthand for the BAFTA Awards is that they’re the “British Oscars,” in the way that the César Awards are the French Oscars or the Goya Awards are the Spanish Oscars. Yet the comparison isn’t quite correct: Where the Césars and Goyas exclusively recognize their own national cinemas, the BAFTAs, like the Academy […]
Should BAFTA Fly the British Flag a Little Higher?
Feb 13, 2026 | 1:57 PM