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BAFTA Renames Award For Cubby Broccoli

Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
edited October 2011 in News Posts: 13,350
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles® (BAFTA Los Angeles) announced today that it will rename its Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment in honor of Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli, pioneering producer of the James Bond franchise. The first Cubby Broccoli Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment will be presented to Academy Award winner John Lasseter at the 2011 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards on Wednesday, November 30 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. “Cubby Broccoli was the Britannia’s very first honoree when the awards were originated over 20 years ago,” says Nigel Lythgoe, Chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles. “By creating a global phenomenon with the longest-running film series in cinema history, Cubby’s legacy exemplifies what the Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution stands for. We are grateful to Michael G Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and the Broccoli Foundation for their generous support, and are delighted to present this award in Cubby’s honor.”

http://www.deadline.com/2011/10/bafta-renames-award-for-cubby-broccoli/

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  • VirageVirage
    Posts: 1,856
    Good news watched it last year, well the years before. Fantastic
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    Wow! Great to here Cubby being honored, and in such good speed and timing. With the 50th anniversary of Bond coming I see no more fitting way to honor him for his contribution to cinema. Thanks Cubby! \m/
  • Char35tChar35t
    Posts: 289
    THE CHUBBY? lol sorry had too..

    The Cubby Award goes to....or is it the Broccoli Award? :)
  • VirageVirage
    Posts: 1,856
    It will proberbly be "The Albert R. Broccoli Award for ....."
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited October 2011 Posts: 13,350
    From the first post. It's:

    "The Cubby Broccoli Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment".

    Though a shortened version may well be used on the night. ;-)
  • Char35tChar35t
    Posts: 289
    thus my post! :P THE CHUBBY goes to.....
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