The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is a charity in the United Kingdom that hosts annual awards shows for excellence in film, television, television craft, video games and forms of animation. Several Henson projects have been awarded and nominated for BAFTA awards.
Two of the BAFTAs that The Muppet Show won actually appeared in the series, via a dream sequence in Gonzo's rendition of "Workin' at the Car Wash Blues" in episode 507. In the scene, Gonzo's swanky office contains two BAFTAs and a Rose d'Or.
Awards[]
The Muppet Show[]
- "Light Entertainment Programme," won, 1976
- "Harlequin Drama/Light Entertainment," nominated, 1976
- "Design," David Chandler and Bryan Holgate nominated, 1977
- "Light Entertainment Programme/Series," nominated, 1977
- "Original Programme/Series," won, 1977
- "VTR Editor," John Hawkins and Tim Waddell nominated, 1977
- "Light Entertainment Programme/Series," nominated, 1978
- "VTR Editor," John Hawkins won, 1978
- "Light Entertainment Programme/Series," nominated, 1979
- "VTR Editor," John Hawkins nominated, 1980
The StoryTeller[]
- "Children's Programme (Entertainment/Drama)," Duncan Kenworthy won, 1988
- "Make Up," Sally Sutton and Jim Henson's Creature Shop nominated, 1988
- "Costume Design," Ann Hollowood won, 1988
The StoryTeller: Greek Myths[]
- "Children's Programme (Fiction), Duncan Kenworthy won, 1991
- "Design," John Beard nominated, 1991
- "Make Up," Sally Sutton and Jim Henson's Creature Shop nominated, 1991
- "Costume Design," Ann Hollowood and Polly Smith nominated, 1991
Individual[]
- Jocelyn Stevenson, BAFTA Special Award, British Academy Children's Awards, 2015[1]
Appearances[]
1999: British Academy Children's Awards[]
Mopatop from Mopatop's Shop and Brian Henson appear at the fourth British Academy Children's Awards to accept the Special Award.
2007: Happy Birthday BAFTA[]
On November 7, 2007, Miss Piggy appeared on stage with Michael Parkinson and Sharon Osbourne during the Happy Birthday BAFTA TV special, a celebration of 60 years of the BAFTA Awards.
2012: Red Carpet Show[]
Miss Piggy was the official red carpet host of the 2012 British Academy Film Awards on February 12, 2012 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. The appearance was related to the February 10 opening of The Muppets in the UK and sponsored by Orange. The red carpet was not broadcast, but was posted online the next day.
In the segment, Miss Piggy talks to Gillian Anderson, Jessica Chastain, James Corden, Viola Davis, Adam Deacon, Michael Fassbender, Jon Hamm, Tom Hiddleston, Jonah Hill, Chris O'Dowd, Gary Oldman, Daniel Radcliffe, Octavia Spencer, and Tate Taylor.
Promotional pictures imply Miss Piggy was hoping to also meet Leading Actor nominees George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Jean Dujardin (who won).
2015: British Academy Children’s Awards[]
During Jocelyn Stevenson's award reception, a special video was shown featuring an appearance by Red, Wembley, and Boober. Uncle Traveling Matt was also present in the audience.
Connections[]
- Duncan Kenworthy was the Vice President of BAFTA from 2009-2015
Sources[]
- ↑ Joanna Padovano, "Jocelyn Stevenson to Be Honored at BAFTA's Children's Awards", TVKIDS.ws, November 16, 2015.