BEFFTA UK NOMINATION 2020

BEFFTA UK NOMINATION 2020

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

  1. Best Female Act
  2. Best Male Act
  3. Best Unsigned Act
  4. Best Female Gospel Act
  5. Best Male Gospel Act
  6. Best International Gospect Act
  7. Best International Female Act
  8. Best International Male Act
  9. Best UK Female African Act
  10. Best UK Male African Act
  11. Best Newcomer African Act
  12. Best UK Reggae Act
  13. Best Female International Afrobeats Act
  14. Best Male International Afrobeats Act
  15. Best Female International Caribbean Act
  16. Best Male International Caribbean Act
  17. Best Female African Legend
  18. Best Male African Legend
  19. Best Music Producer
  20. Best Music Video Director
  21. Best Music Video Producer
  22. Best Music Video DOP
  23. Best Music Video
  24. Best Record Label
  25. Best Musician
  26. Best Songwriter

Dance

  1. Best Dance Act
  2. Best Dance Choreographer

Comedy

  1. Best Male  Comedian
  2. Best Female Comedian

Radio

  1. Radio Station of the year
  2. Female Radio Personality of the year
  3. Male Radio Personality of the year

Podcast

  1. Podcast of the year
  2. Podcast Presenter of the year

Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs/Social Media Group

  1. Best Community Newspaper
  2. Magazine of the year
  3. Journalist of the year
  4. Blog of the year
  5. Best Community Website
  6. Best Social Media Community Group

Events

  1. Best Events Promoter
  2. Event of The Year
  3. Best Event Planner

DJ

  1. Female DJ of the year
  2. Male Dj of the year
  3. Best International Dj

Photographers

  1. Best Events Photographer
  2. Best Fashion Photographer

Fashion Designers

  1. Best Male Fashion Designer
  2. Best Female Fashion Designer

Stylists

  1. Best Hair Stylist
  2. Best Wardrobe Stylist

Make-up Artists

  1. Best Make-up Artist
  2. Best Make-up Brand

Fashion Choreographers

  1. Best Fashion Choreographer

Models

  1. Best male model
  2. Best female model
  3. Best Modelling Agency

Beauty Pageants

  1. Best Beauty Pageant
  2. Best Beauty Queen
  3. Best Former Beauty Queen
  4. Best Beauty Pageant Director

Film Category

  1. Best director
  2. Best Actor
  3. Best Actress
  4. Best Supporting Actor
  5. Best Supporting Actress
  6. Best African Film Director
  7. Best African Supporting Actress
  8. Best African Supporting Actor
  9. Best African Actress
  10. Best African Actor
  11. Best International Film
  12. Best International African Film
  13. Best UK African Film
  14. Best UK Film
  15. Best UK African Rising Star
  16. Best International African Rising Star
  17. International Rising Star
  18. Best Producer
  19. Best African Producer
  20. Best Short Film
  21. Best screenwriter/Scriptwriter
  22. Best theatre production
  23. Best Cinematographer

TV Category

  1. Best Actress
  2. Best Actor:
  3. Best TV Station
  4. Best TV Show
  5. Best TV personality
  6. Best presenter
  7. Best Webseries
  8. Best online TV

ART Category

  1. Best Spoken Word Artist/Poets
  2. Best Art Director
  3. Best Author

BEFFTA UK Special Awards 2020

  1. BEFFTA YOUNG FEMALE ACHIEVER AWARD
  2. BEFFTA YOUNG MALE ACHIEVER AWARD
  3. BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD
  4. BEFFTA FASHION ICON
  5. BEFFTA FILM ICON
  6. BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON
  7. BEFFTA MEDIA ICON
  8. BEFFTA CREATIVE ICON
  9. BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD
  10. BEFFTA LEADERSHIP AWARD
  11. BEFFTA HUMANITARIAN AWARD
  12. BEFFTA BEST SPORTS PERSONALITY
  13. BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
  14. BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
  15. BEFFTA FEMALE LEGEND AWARD
  16. BEFFTA MALE LEGEND AWARD
  17. BEFFTA BUSINESS AWARD
  18. BEFFTA KEYWORKER AWARD
  19. BEFFTA CHARITY AWARD
  20. BEFFTA ACTIVIST AWARD

BEFFTA public nominations will close on 16th October 2020

For more information visit www.beffta.com

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