BEFFTA 2020 NOMINATIONS OFFICIALLY OPEN
Europe’s biggest award ceremony celebrating black and ethnic personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts has officially opened it’s grand 12th year anniversary public nominations a few weeks a go. The team is busy preparing for the 1st ever virtual BEFFTA awards globally. With over 6000 guests in attendance annually BEFFTA awards, founded by entrepreneur, TV presenter and philanthropist Dr Pauline Long in 2009 is back to celebrate greatness within the African, Caribbean and Asian communities.
The 12th BEFFTA UK anniversary is expected to be celebrated in a very grand prestigious style bringing together several international and UK stars virtually with a common goal to celebrate and honour both unknown and known hard working and extremely talented personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television, arts and sports.
BEFFTA awards has made history by being the only and first award ceremony to be fully funded by the founder Dr Pauline Long.
With legendary TV personality Sir Trevor McDonald OBE, entertainment icon Sir Lenny Henry and music mogul Quincy Jones celebrated with BEFFTA UK lifetime achievement awards, BEFFTA awards UK team looks forward to celebrating yet other deserving legend who will be revealed soon.
BEFFTA founder Dr Pauline Long said, ” A couple of years ago I actually thought about doing BEFFTA virtually due to the global demand, however now it has come easy. The team and I look forward to celebrating even more amazing personalities. We at BEFFTA will continue to carry on with the spirit of giving back.”
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 Unsigned Act
- Best Female Gospel Act
- Best Male Gospel Act
- Best International Gospect Act
- Best International Female Act
- Best International Male Act
- Best UK Female African Act
- Best UK Male African Act
- Best Newcomer African Act
- Best UK Reggae Act
- Best Female International Afrobeats Act
- Best Male International Afrobeats Act
- Best Female International Caribbean Act
- Best Male International Caribbean Act
- Best Female African Legend
- Best Male African Legend
- Best Music Producer
- Best Music Video Director
- Best Music Video Producer
- Best Music Video DOP
- Best Music Video
- Best Record Label
- Best Musician
- Best Songwriter
Dance
- Best Dance Act
- Best Dance Choreographer
Comedy
- Best Male Comedian
- Best Female Comedian
Radio
- Radio Station of the year
- Female Radio Personality of the year
- Male Radio Personality of the year
Podcast
- Podcast of the year
- Podcast Presenter of the year
Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs/Social Media Group
- Best Community Newspaper
- Magazine of the year
- Journalist of the year
- Blog of the year
- Best Community Website
- Best Social Media Community Group
Events
- Best Events Promoter
- Event of The Year
- Best Event Planner
DJ
- Female DJ of the year
- Male Dj of the year
- Best International Dj
Photographers
- Best Events Photographer
- Best Fashion 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
- Best Make-up Brand
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 Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best African Film Director
- Best African Supporting Actress
- Best African Supporting Actor
- Best African Actress
- Best African Actor
- Best International Film
- Best International African Film
- Best UK African Film
- Best UK Film
- Best UK African Rising Star
- Best International African Rising Star
- International Rising Star
- Best Producer
- Best African Producer
- Best Short Film
- Best screenwriter/Scriptwriter
- Best theatre production
- Best Cinematographer
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 2020
- BEFFTA YOUNG FEMALE ACHIEVER AWARD
- BEFFTA YOUNG MALE ACHIEVER AWARD
- BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD
- BEFFTA FASHION ICON
- BEFFTA FILM ICON
- BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON
- BEFFTA MEDIA ICON
- BEFFTA CREATIVE ICON
- BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD
- BEFFTA LEADERSHIP AWARD
- BEFFTA HUMANITARIAN AWARD
- BEFFTA BEST SPORTS PERSONALITY
- BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- BEFFTA FEMALE LEGEND AWARD
- BEFFTA MALE LEGEND AWARD
- BEFFTA BUSINESS AWARD
- BEFFTA KEYWORKER AWARD
- BEFFTA CHARITY AWARD
- BEFFTA ACTIVIST AWARD
BEFFTA public nominations will close on 16th October 2020
For more information visit www.beffta.com
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