Break out the tea AND the tequila (but maybe not at the same time) this February when Hollywood Suite once again brings the glitz and grit of awards season to Canadians as the exclusive Canadian broadcaster for two star-studded galas: The EE British Academy Film Awards (February 2 at 4:00 pm ET LIVE) and the Film Independent Spirit Awards (February 8 at 5:00 pm ET LIVE) on HS00.
2020 EE British Academy Film Awards: Sunday, February 2 at 4:00pm ET LIVE #EEBAFTAs
On February 2, Canadians can cuddle up with a cuppa to watch Britain hand out the hardware to this year’s upper crust in film acting, directing and writing during the BAFTAs. Award-winning presenter, comedian, and author Graham Norton debuts as host. Considered a leading indicator of who might win at the Oscars, this year’s ceremony will air live from London’s historic Royal Albert Hall.
Joker tops the nominations followed by The Irishman, Once Upon A Time … In Hollywood, 1917, Jojo Rabbit and Little Women. Jessie Buckley, Florence Pugh, Taron Egerton, Johnathon Pryce, Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Laura Dern, Scarlett Johansson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Adam Driver are among the acting noms.
Find the full list of nominees here: http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/ee-british-academy-film-awards-nominees-winners-2020
2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards: Saturday, February 8 at 5:00 pm ET LIVE #SpiritAwards
On February 8, grab a margarita and your beach chair as Hollywood Suite broadcasts the Film Independent Spirit Awards. The cooler, grittier, younger sibling to the Academy Awards celebrates underdogs and indie darlings, and is hosted for the second year in a row by actor, filmmaker and comedian Aubrey Plaza. Broadcast live from a tent on Santa Monica Beach, the event serves as a relaxed lead-up to the Oscars the next day.
A Hidden Life, The Lighthouse, Hustlers, Honey Boy, Clemency, Marriage Story and Uncut Gems are all contenders, with notable Oscar snubs J-Lo, Adam Sandler, Shia Labeouf and Alfre Woodard among those being recognized with acting noms.
Find the full list of nominees here: https://www.filmindependent.org/spirit-awards/nominees/
ROAD TO THE BAFTAS AND SPIRIT AWARDS
To put audiences in an “Awards State of Mind,” Hollywood Suite has programmed previous BAFTA and Spirit Award winners throughout the month of February. Highlights include:
BAFTA Film Award Winners
Saturday, February 1
9:00 pm ET HS00 The Hurt Locker Best Film
10:00 pm ET HS70 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Best Film
Sunday, February 2
9:00 pm ET HS00 The Queen Best Film
12:55 am ET HS00 Slumdog Millionaire Best Film
Wednesday, February 5
11:00 pm ET HS80 Mona Lisa Best Actor in a Lead Role
Thursday, February 6
11:00 pm ET HS 00 A Beautiful Mind Best Actor in a Lead Role
Friday, February 7
11:05 pm ET HS80 My Left Foot Best Actor in a Lead Role
Saturday, February 8
10:45 pm ET HS70 Bridge on the River Kwai Best Film
Sunday, February 9
10:55 pm ET HS00 Still Alice Best Actress in a Lead Role
Tuesday, February 11
12:40 am ET HS70 The Lion In Winter Best Actress in a Lead Role
Wednesday, February 12
9:00 pm ET HS00 The Reader Best Actress in a Lead Role
1:45 am ET HS70 Charade Best Actress in a Lead Role
Monday, February 24
9:00 pm ET HS70 The French Connection Best Actor in a Lead Role
Saturday, February 29
9:00 pm ET HS00 Ray Best Actor in a Lead Role
Film Independent Spirit Award Winners
Saturday, February 1
7:15 pm ET HS90 Election Best Director
9:00 pm ET HS90 Gods and Monsters Best Film
Wednesday, February 5
12:40 am ET HS00 Boyhood Best Director
Friday, February 7
9:00 pm ET HS90 The Brothers McMullen Best First Feature
1:05 am ET HS00 Moonlight Best Film
Saturday, February 8
10:05 pm ET HS00 Birdman Best FIlm
2:10 am ET HS00 Sideways Best Director
Sunday, February 9
9:00 pm ET HS00 The Wrestler Best Film
12:40 am ET HS00 You Can Count on Me Best First Feature
Monday, February 10
6:55 pm ET HS00 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Best Director
Wednesday, February 12
11:10 pm ET HS00 12 Years A Slave Best Film
Friday, February 14
12:45 am ET HS80 Dirty Dancing Best First Feature
Wednesday, February 19
9:00 pm ET HS90 Eve’s Bayou Best First Feature
Saturday, February 29
9:00 pm ET HS80 Blood Simple Best Director
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