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BREAKING NEWS: BEFFTA AWARDS UK PUBLIC NOMINATIONS FOR THE GRAND 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY IS OFFICIALLY OPEN
Jun 3rd
BEFFTA UK 5TH YEAR GRAND ANNIVERSARY - PUBLIC NOMINATIONS 2013
Europe’s biggest award ceremony celebrating black and ethnic personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts has officially opened it’s grand 5th year anniversary public nominations. BEFFTA awards, founded by entrepreneur, TV presenter and philanthropist Pauline Long in 2009 is back for the 5th year to celebrate greatness within the African and Caribbean community.
The 5th year BEFFTA UK anniversary is expected to be celebrated in a very grand style bringing together several international and UK stars under one roof with a common goal to celebrate and honour both unknown and known hard working and extremely talented personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts.
With legendary personality Sir Trevor McDonald celebrated last year at BEFFTA UK 2012 with a lifetime achievement award, BEFFTA awards UK team looks forward to celebrating yet another deserving legend who will be revealed soon.
Sir Trevor McDonald receives BEFFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD with a standing ovation at the prestigious BEFFTA UK 2012
The general public can nominate in the following categories by sending names and details of nominees to nominations@beffta.com
Entertainment Category
Music
- Best Female Act
- Best Male Act
- Best Gospel Act
- Best International Act
- Best UK AfroBeats Act
- Best UK Caribbean Act
- Best International Afrobeats Act
- Best International Caribbean Act
- Best Producer
- Best Video Director
- Best Music Video Producer
- Best Music Video DOP
- Best Music Video
Dance
- Best Dance Act
- Best Dance Choreographer
Comedy
- Best Comedian
Radio
- Station of the year
- Radio personality of the year
Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs
- Best Community Newspaper
- Magazine of the year
- Journalist of the year
- Blog of the year
Events
- Best Events Promoter
DJ
- DJ of the year
Photographers
- Best Photographer
Fashion Designers
- Best Male Fashion Designer
- Best Female Fashion Designer
Stylists
- Best Hair Stylist
- Best Wardrobe Stylist
Make-up Artists
- Best Make-up Artist
Fashion Choreographers
- Best Fashion Choreographer
Models
- Best male model
- Best female model
- Best Modelling Agency
Beauty Pageants
- Best Beauty Pageant
- Best Beauty Queen
- Best Former Beauty Queen
- Best Beauty Pageant Director
Film Category
- Best director
- Best Actor
- Best Actresses
- Best Film
- Best screenwriter/Scriptwriter
- Best theatre production
- Best Cinematographer
- Best Producer
TV Category
- Best Actress
- Best Actor:
- Best TV Station
- Best TV Show
- Best TV personality
- Best presenter
- Best Webseries
- Best online TV
ART Category
- Best Spoken Word Artist/Poets
- Best Art Director
- Best Author
BEFFTA UK Special Awards 2013
- BEFFTA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD
- BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD
- BEFFTA FASHION ICON
- BEFFTA FILM ICON
- BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON
- BEFFTA MEDIA ICON
- BEFFTA CREATIVE PERSONALITY
- BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD
- BEFFTA LEADERSHIP AWARD
- BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
BEFFTA UK public nominations will close on Monday 29th July 2013.
For more information visit www.beffta.com/news
To sponsor BEFFTA UK 2013 5th year grand anniversary email info@beffta.com
To get involved in BEFFTA UK 2013 5th year grand anniversary email info@beffta.com
BREAKING NEWS: EDDIE KADI AND PAULINE LONG TO HOST THE 4TH ANNUAL BEFFTA UK AWARDS
Sep 9th
Eddie Kadi and Pauline Long - Hosts of BEFFTA UK awards 2012
Europe’s award ceremony that celebrates the achievements of black and ethnic personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts (BEFFTA) is back for the 4th year in London and is set to take place on the 27th of October at The Hippodrome.
The prestigious awards ceremony will be hosted by award-winning UK king of comedy, TV and radio personality Eddie Kadi with BEFFTA founder Pauline Long as co-host. Fresh from hosting London Olympics basket ball games, Eddie is looking forward to hosting the special award ceremony. Asked how he felt about the gig, Eddie Kadi said, “I’m so excited about hosting the BEFFTA awards, it is going to be a memorable night.” Meanwhile BEFFTA founder Pauline Long said, “to have a person of such calibre hosting such a prestigious night is an honour and to co-host with Eddie Kadi is even a much bigger honour, I only hope I will cope with the comedy.”
BEFFTA UK awards final nomination list will be announced on 26th September at the official nomination launch in Mayfair, London.
The public nominations will close on 14th September.
BEFFTA UK 2012 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL 14TH SEPTEMBER
BREAKING NEWS: CARIBDIRECT JOINS BEFFTA AWARDS UK AS ONE OF IT’S MEDIA PARTNERS
Aug 31st
BEFFTA Awards UK media partner CaribDirect - www.caribdirect.com
Premier online media and news portal CaribDirect has joined BEFFTA(Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts) UK awards as one of it’s media partners.
CaribDirect links the Caribbean family globally by providing a one stop shop for entertainment, news, views, politics and more.
Apart from covering red carpet news at the 4th annual BEFFTA awards, CaribDirect will have access all areas at the award ceremony bringing the public news on BEFFTA nominations and more exciting news pre and post the prestigious ceremony celebrating the achievements of black and ethnic personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts.
The BEFFTA team is thrilled to have them as one of their valued media partners.
BEFFTA UK awards is set to take place in London on 27th October. Meanwhile dates for BEFFTA USA, Canada, Caribbean and Africa are to be announced soon.
If you wish to join BEFFTA as a media partner, please contact the team at info@beffta.com
BEFFTA UK 2012 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN
Dem Two are definitely heading to the top
May 3rd
BEFFTA TV show presenter Pauline Long interviews the sensational Dem Two
When you walk into a room and you feel so much positive energy and enthusiasm, you definitely know there is, if not one then two superstars in the room. BEFFTA TV show presenter Pauline Long felt exactly that when she walked in on the sensational duo band Dem Two back stage on the set of the TV show. Their hotly tipped single ‘flashing lights‘ is a high energy rock and hip hop infused number which is fast becoming a favourite with promoters and Dj’s alike. The single features one of UK’s rising r&b stars, Emshey.
Find out in the full interview coming soon on SKY how Seejay100 and Smithy became known as Dem Two and more…..stay tuned!
For more information on how to feature on BEFFTA TV show email us on befftashow@beffta.com
BEFFTA Awards 2011 public nominations are now open
Feb 12th
BEFFTA Awards 2011 public nominations are now open
Public nominations for BEFFTA UK Awards; the prestigious awards ceremony that celebrates and rewards the achievements of the known and unknown black personalities within entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts is now officially open to the public. The public nomination process is expected to end in July 2011.
The 3rd annual BEFFTA awards night is confirmed to take place in the Black History Month on 22nd October 2011 at an exclusive prestigious venue with specially invited guests. Meanwhile, BEFFTA Awards USA 2011 debut in Antlanta was a success.
Even though the nominations are purely based on the public nominating, the final nomination list will be decided by BEFFTA members and revealed at the nomination and press launch. BEFFTA Members consists of a panel of professionals from the world of entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts.
This full red carpet glamorous event is set to be an amazing night with hardworking individuals from the industry celebrating their achievements in the heart of Europe’s busiest city, London.
Send in your nominations to: nominations@beffta.com
For more information on BEFFTA 2011 nominations and categories, visit: