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BREAKING NEWS: BEFFTA AWARDS UK PUBLIC NOMINATIONS FOR THE GRAND 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY IS OFFICIALLY OPEN

BEFFTA UK 2013 5th year grand anniversary email info@beffta.com

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

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

  1. Best Female Act
  2. Best Male Act
  3. Best Gospel Act
  4. Best International Act
  5. Best UK AfroBeats Act
  6. Best UK Caribbean Act
  7. Best International Afrobeats Act
  8. Best International Caribbean Act
  9. Best Producer
  10. Best Video Director
  11. Best Music Video Producer
  12. Best Music Video DOP
  13. Best Music Video

Dance

  1. Best Dance Act
  2. Best Dance Choreographer

Comedy

  1. Best Comedian

Radio

  1. Station of the year
  2. Radio personality of the year

Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs

  1. Best Community Newspaper
  2. Magazine of the year
  3. Journalist of the year
  4. Blog of the year

Events

  1. Best Events Promoter

DJ

  1. DJ of the year

Photographers

  1. Best 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

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 Actresses
  4. Best Film
  5. Best screenwriter/Scriptwriter
  6. Best theatre production
  7. Best Cinematographer
  8. Best Producer

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 2013

  1. BEFFTA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD
  2. BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD
  3. BEFFTA FASHION ICON
  4. BEFFTA FILM ICON
  5. BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON
  6. BEFFTA MEDIA ICON
  7. BEFFTA CREATIVE PERSONALITY
  8. BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD
  9. BEFFTA LEADERSHIP AWARD
  10. BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
  11. 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

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BREAKING NEWS: EDDIE KADI AND PAULINE LONG TO HOST THE 4TH ANNUAL BEFFTA UK AWARDS

Eddie Kadi and Pauline Long - Hosts of BEFFTA UK awards 2012

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

BEFFTA UK 2012 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL 14TH SEPTEMBER

BREAKING NEWS: CARIBDIRECT JOINS BEFFTA AWARDS UK AS ONE OF IT’S MEDIA PARTNERS

BEFFTA Awards UK media partner Carib Direct

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

BEFFTA UK 2012 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN

Dem Two are definitely heading to the top

BEFFTA TV show presenter Pauline Long interviews the sensational Dem Two

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

BEFFTA Awards 2011 public nominations are now open

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

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