Britannia Awards

The British Academy Britannia Awards are presented by BAFTA Los Angeles, a branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), as "a bridge between the Hollywood and British production and entertainment business communities." Established in 1989, it honours "individuals and companies who have dedicated their careers or corporate missions to advancing the art-forms of the moving image." The awards ceremony has been on an indefinite hiatus since the 2019 edition.

History
From 1989 to 1998, only an honorary award was handed out to an individual during the presentation. By 1999, the accolade was expanded to include additional awards which include: Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film, John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing, Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year and Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy. The ceremony has traditionally presented during the months of October or November, and has been televised in the United States from 2010.

2020–present: Indefinite cancellation
After a long history of celebrating achievements in film and television, the Britannia Awards faced an indefinite hiatus following the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially canceled in 2020 due to the global health crisis, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) announced the cancellation of the Britannia Awards for the second consecutive year in 2021. BAFTA stated that for the rest of 2021, the focus would shift to their year-round learning and talent programs.

In 2022, BAFTA Los Angeles took a significant step by scrapping the Britannia Awards altogether and instead announced an expansion of activities with year-round presentations of special awards across North America. This new direction allows for a series of bespoke events to honor talent in film, television, and games, marking a departure from the traditional annual gala dinner format.

Ceremonies
Occurring in October or November, the Britannia Awards ceremony is presented at a black tie gala dinner, and has been held predominately at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and Beverly Hilton Hotel. Stephen Fry, Alan Cumming, and Jack Whitehall have each hosted the ceremony three times, the most of any other hosts. In the following table all reliable sources used make no mention of complete dates, ceremonies or hosts for the years prior to 1997.