Daniel Rigby

My mum and dad were incredibly supportive - although I suspect my dad would have preferred me to go the university route. However, I know they were extremely proud when I won the 2011 BAFTA Best Actor for playing comedian Eric Morecambe in 'Eric and Ernie.

English Actor

Florence Pugh

I found out I got 'The Little Drummer Girl' and my BAFTA nomination in quick succession, and I just didn't expect it to be like that. I thought there would be a lot more time in between. It's been an overwhelming experience.

English Actress

Asif Kapadia

While still a young student at film school, I was lucky enough to get a golden ticket to a Martin Scorsese master class at BAFTA in Piccadilly: fancy, but technically still 'the flicks'.

British Director

Noel Clarke

I don't think anyone expected me to get the BAFTA. The bookies didn't have me down. It's definitely made a huge difference in my career, but I don't dwell on it.

Georgina Campbell

I'm not really into destiny, but it's funny - I bumped into a woman who told me about an audition, and now I have a BAFTA.

Karren Brady

Winning the BAFTA for 'Young Apprentice' felt great. It's really nice to be part of the winning team.

British Public Servant

Rene Russo

I'll be honest with you: I'd rather have BAFTA over an Academy Award any day. Because it's just cool.

American Actress

Ray Fearon

I'm a member of BAFTA, so I vote in all the films that come up for the Academy Awards.

Actor

Kenneth Branagh

The BAFTA is both absolutely fantastic and sort of meaningless at the same time.

Irish Actor

The fact that I've been nominated for a BAFTA is insane.

A BAFTA is a prestigious award, often indicating high-quality work and recognition by peers in the industry.

Cultural Prestige

Although commonly associated with movies, 'bafta' also applies to TV and video game accomplishments.

Not Just Films

The BAFTA awards are part of the entertainment industry's award season, which includes various other ceremonies.

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