A Living History

Find out more about the Academy’s rich history – from our formation in 1947 to our recent support of the video games industry.

• Origins of the Academy
• Introducing the Academy Archive
• Chairman of The Academy
• The 100 Collection

The Making of the Mask

From its creation by artist Mitzi Cunliffe in 1955 to over 100 annual awards presented each year.

Find out more about how the BAFTA mask became known as the symbol of excellence for the Film, Television and Video Games industries.

• Mitzi Cunliffe and the BAFTA Mask
• BAFTA: The Making of the mask
• The changing face of our Awards