Daniel Craig, Kieran Culkin, Colman Domingo, Keegan-Michael Key, Natasha Lyonne, Patricia Clarkson, Carrie Coon, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mike Leigh & More Attended the Celebration
NEW YORK – October 6, 2024 - Today, BAFTA hosted its inaugural NYC Tea Party at The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel, in conjunction with the New York Film Festival. The event celebrated emerging and established talent and groundbreaking film and television in the vibrant cultural hub of New York City. Industry professionals, creators and talent attended the event, including Daniel Craig, Kieran Culkin, Colman Domingo, Keegan-Michael Key, Natasha Lyonne, Patricia Clarkson, Carrie Coon, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Mike Leigh.
“Today’s New York Tea marks an exciting new chapter for us as we continue to expand our work and cultivate our community. We are excited to bring the talented New York community together to celebrate outstanding creatives and innovative storytelling,” said Joyce Pierpoline, BAFTA North America Board Chair.
Under new leadership, BAFTA is expanding its presence and programming in North America. Today’s inaugural event feted the start of awards season, and highlighted BAFTA’s programming, which is aimed at positively impacting the screen industries to create a more fair and sustainable environment.
“We are excited to expand our BAFTA community to support the important work we do to move the next generation of artists forward. We work to provide mentorship, education and financial aid for local communities, underserved students, and emerging artists, many of whom we are thrilled to recognize today,” said Courtney LaBarge Bell, Executive Director of BAFTA North America.
Additional attendees included: Alysia Reiner, Anooya Swamy, Carla Gutierrez, Carrie Preston, Chai Vasarhelyi, David Siegel, Dawn Porter, Denyce Graves, Ella Hunt, Erin Casper, Irene Taylor, Jared Harris, Jessica Dean, Jharrel Jerome, Josh Rivera, Kent Sanderson, Matt Wood, Scott McGehee, Sue Kim, Susanne Simpson, and Tuwaine Barrett.
BAFTA North America is a not-for-profit organization focused on championing creativity, opportunity, and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games and television. The BAFTA NYCTea Party is presented by BritBox, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic, and FIJI Water. BritBox is the exclusive streaming partner of the BAFTA Film and Television award ceremonies through 2025.
About BAFTA
BAFTA’s mission as a charity is to champion the creative and cultural importance of the screen arts across film, games and television. Through its Awards ceremonies and year-round programme oftalent initiatives and learning events that includemasterclasses,lectures, scholarships, bursariesand mentoring schemes in the UKandNorth America, BAFTA identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new screen talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. For more, visit www.bafta.org. BAFTA is a registered charity (no. 216726).
About BritBox
BritBox is the leading streaming destination for the best of British television and culture, offering the most comprehensive, must-see collection of British entertainment all in one place. Providing a pipeline of exceptional storytelling, and showcasing the depth and breadth of British creativity from across the UK, BritBox curates a quality selection of classic titles and original commissions across a variety of genres, including critically-acclaimed dramas, comedies, documentaries and lifestyle programming. Launched in 2017 and now wholly owned by BBC Studios, BritBox is available in the US, Canada, Australia, and the Nordics. For more, visit britbox.com, or find the BritBox app on most mobile and connected TV devices.
About Delta Air Lines
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Delta served more than 190 million customers in 2023 -- safely, reliably and with industry-leading customer service innovation – and was again recognized as North America’s most on-time airline by Cirium.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta operates significant hubs and key markets in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bogota, Boston, Detroit, Lima, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Santiago (Chile), Sao Paulo, Seattle, Seoul-Incheon and Tokyo.
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About Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic was founded by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson in 1984, with innovation and amazing customer service at its core. In 2023, Virgin Atlantic was voted Britain’s only Global Five Star Airline by APEX for the seventh year running in the Official Airline Ratings. Headquartered in London, it employs more than 8,500 people worldwide, flying customers to 30 destinations across four continents throughout the year.
Alongside shareholder and Joint Venture partner Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic operates a leading transatlantic network, with onward connections to over 200 cities around the world. In February 2020, Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic launched an expanded Joint Venture, offering a comprehensive route network, convenient flight schedules, competitive fares and reciprocal frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem miles across all carriers. Virgin Atlantic joined SkyTeam in March 2023 as the global airline alliance’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester Airport.
Virgin Atlantic has been pioneering sustainability leadership for more than 15 years, committing to Net Zero by 2050 and continuous action that reduces environmental impact. The airline operates one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the skies, with an average age under seven years. In October 2022, Virgin Atlantic welcomed its first A330-900’s to the fleet, continuing its transformation towards 100% next generation aircraft by 2028. In November 2023, the airline led a consortium to deliver the world’s first flight across the Atlantic on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), demonstrating that 100% SAF can be used safely as a drop in fuel in existing infrastructure, engines and airframes. The need to scale production is an industry imperative and Virgin Atlantic is committed to radical collaboration across the energy chain to support commercialisation ahead of 2030.
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About FIJI Water
FIJI® Water is a natural artesian water bottled at the source in Viti Levu (Fiji islands). With its iconic square bottle, soft mouthfeel and more than double the electrolytes compared to the other two top premium bottled water brands, FIJI Water is the No. 1 imported premium bottled water in the United States. FIJI Water has a perfectly balanced 7.7 pH. FIJI Water is available in a variety of sizes, including 330mL, 500mL, 700mL, 1L, and 1.5L. As of 2022, FIJI Water’s best-selling 500mL and 330mL bottles have transitioned to 100% recycled plastic (rPET) – bottle only. Since 2007, the FIJI Water Foundation has helped to preserve and protect the Sovi Basin and improve the lives of native Fijians. To discover Earth’s Finest Water®, please visit www.fijiwater.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram or Twitter.
