BREAKING NEWS: BEFFTA AWARDS UK 2015 PUBLIC NOMINATIONS FOR THE GRAND 7TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY IS OFFICIALLY OPEN

7TH BEFFTA UK - 2015

Europe’s biggest award ceremony celebrating black and ethnic personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts has officially opened it’s grand 7th year anniversary public nominations.  With over 6000 guests in attendance  annually BEFFTA awards, founded by entrepreneur, TV presenter and philanthropist Pauline Long in 2009 is back for the 7th year to celebrate greatness within the African and Caribbean community and fully funded by the media personality.

The 7th year BEFFTA UK anniversary is expected to be celebrated in a very grand prestigious 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, arts and sports.

With legendary TV personality Sir Trevor McDonald and entertainment icon Lenny Henry 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 Pauline Long said, “this year is extremely special, in the spirit of giving back to the community everybody including the nominees will receive special prizes.”

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 2015

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 BEST SPORTS PERSONALITY
11. BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
12. BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

BEFFTA UK public nominations will close on 20th September 2015.

For more information visit www.beffta.com/news

To sponsor BEFFTA UK 2015 7th year grand anniversary email info@beffta.com

To get involved in BEFFTA UK 2015 7th year grand anniversary email info@beffta.com

For more information on how to get involved as a sponsor, volunteer, red carpet presenter, press please contact the team at info@beffta.com

7TH BEFFTA UK - 2015

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Youngest BEFFTA awards recipients Kaeydan 3, Khaliyl 5, Kieyen 9 perform live to thousands at BEFFTA

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Stylist Chima on BEFFTA red carpet

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BEFFTA founder Pauline Long presents Sir Trevor McDonald with BEFFTA Lifetime Achievement Award