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47th British Academy Film Awards

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47th British Academy Film Awards
Date15 April 1994
SiteTheatre Royal, Drury Lane
Hosted bySheena McDonald
Produced byRock Oldham
Directed byRoyston Mayoh
Highlights
Best FilmSchindler's List
Best British FilmShadowlands
Best ActorAnthony Hopkins
The Remains of the Day
Best ActressHolly Hunter
The Piano
Most awardsSchindler's List (7)
Most nominationsSchindler's List (13)

The 47th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 15 April 1994 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1993. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 1993.

Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List won the award for Best Film (and previously won the Academy Award for Best Picture). The film also won the awards for Best Director (Spielberg), Supporting Actor (Ralph Fiennes), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, and Original Music. Anthony Hopkins won the award for Best Actor (The Remains of the Day) and Holly Hunter was voted Best Actress for her role in The Piano while The Age of Innocence won one award—Best Supporting Actress (Miriam Margolyes). Additionally, Shadowlands was voted Best British Film of 1993.[1]

The ceremony was hosted by Sheena McDonald.

Winners and nominees

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Steven Spielberg, Best Film co-winner and Best Director winner
Anthony Hopkins, Best Actor winner
Holly Hunter, Best Actress winner
Ralph Fiennes, Best Supporting Actor winner
Miriam Margolyes, Best Supporting Actress winner
Harold Ramis, Best Original Screenplay co-winner

Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema

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Awards

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Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Statistics

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BAFTA Awards". Tatler. 19 July 1994. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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