HBO and Sky’s nuclear drama “Chernobyl” has emerged as the frontrunner at this year’s Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Television Craft Awards with 14 nominations.
“Chernobyl’s” impressive haul matches “Killing Eve’s” record 14 BAFTA nods last year, making it the most nominated show in the history of the awards.
“Chernobyl’s” nominations span multiple categories in the TV and craft awards: costume design, director fiction, editing fiction, make-up and hair design, original music, photography and lighting fiction, production design, scripted casting, sound fiction, special, visual and graphic effects, writer (drama), leading actor (for Jared Harris), mini-series and supporting actor (for Stellan Skarsgard).
Meanwhile, Netflix hit “The Crown” follows with seven BAFTA nods, while Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s BBC and Amazon-backed comedy “Fleabag” and BBC and Netflix thriller “Giri/Haji” have six each.
BBC and HBO’s Philip Pullman adaptation “His Dark Materials” and Channel 4...
“Chernobyl’s” impressive haul matches “Killing Eve’s” record 14 BAFTA nods last year, making it the most nominated show in the history of the awards.
“Chernobyl’s” nominations span multiple categories in the TV and craft awards: costume design, director fiction, editing fiction, make-up and hair design, original music, photography and lighting fiction, production design, scripted casting, sound fiction, special, visual and graphic effects, writer (drama), leading actor (for Jared Harris), mini-series and supporting actor (for Stellan Skarsgard).
Meanwhile, Netflix hit “The Crown” follows with seven BAFTA nods, while Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s BBC and Amazon-backed comedy “Fleabag” and BBC and Netflix thriller “Giri/Haji” have six each.
BBC and HBO’s Philip Pullman adaptation “His Dark Materials” and Channel 4...
- 6/4/2020
- by Tim Dams
- Variety Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers — if you can call reported facts spoilers — for Frontline’s “Weinstein” documentary from PBS and the BBC.]
Among the new revelations and ephemeral human moments within “Weinstein,” Frontline’s documentary (or episode, really) on Harvey Weinstein’s lifelong scandal only recently brought to light, some of the most striking scenes were not only widely reported, but also widely witnessed. They happened on stage during live telecasts seen by millions around the world: At the Oscars, Golden Globes, and more respected Hollywood ceremonies, actors thanked Harvey Weinstein for what he’d done on their behalf.
Those “thank you’s” came across as commonplace at the time — they’re often the most boring part of award shows — but they’re stomach-churning today. Jennifer Lawrence jokingly thanking Harvey for “killing whoever you had to kill to get me up here today”; Meryl Streep calling him “God” on live television. Knowing what we know now, these kinds of references fed the ego and power of a monster,...
Among the new revelations and ephemeral human moments within “Weinstein,” Frontline’s documentary (or episode, really) on Harvey Weinstein’s lifelong scandal only recently brought to light, some of the most striking scenes were not only widely reported, but also widely witnessed. They happened on stage during live telecasts seen by millions around the world: At the Oscars, Golden Globes, and more respected Hollywood ceremonies, actors thanked Harvey Weinstein for what he’d done on their behalf.
Those “thank you’s” came across as commonplace at the time — they’re often the most boring part of award shows — but they’re stomach-churning today. Jennifer Lawrence jokingly thanking Harvey for “killing whoever you had to kill to get me up here today”; Meryl Streep calling him “God” on live television. Knowing what we know now, these kinds of references fed the ego and power of a monster,...
- 3/3/2018
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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