The Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television, Arts and Sports Awards (commonly abbreviated as BEFFTA) are an awards ceremony aimed at honouring the best entertainment, showbiz, leadership and sports personalities from the black and ethnic communities in the United Kingdom, United States, Africa, Caribbean, Canada, Asia, Australia, Europe and globally.[1]
BEFFTA Awards
Description
Outstanding achievements in entertainment, film, fashion, television, arts, sports, leadership, entrepreneurship and philanthropy
The event was founded in 2009 by United Kingdom-based philanthropist and entrepreneur Pauline Long.[2] The aim of the awards is to recognise and celebrate the achievements within the African and Caribbean community from the world of fashion, music, film, media and TV.[3]
The award has categories to accommodate all areas of the entertainment and arts industry, which include Music, Dance, Comedy, Radio, Television, Films, Models, DJs, Events, Photography, Fashion designers, Magazine and newspapers, Hair stylists, and Make-up artists.[3]
Categories in the Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television, Arts and Sports Awards are as follows:[5]
Entertainment Category
Music
Best Female Act
Best Male Act
Best Unsigned Act
Best Female Gospel Act
Best Male Gospel Act
Best International Gospect Act
Best International Female Act
Best International Male Act
Best UK Female African Act
Best UK Male African Act
Best Newcomer African Act
Best UK Reggae Act
Best Female International Afrobeats Act
Best Male International Afrobeats Act
Best Female International Caribbean Act
Best Male International Caribbean Act
Best Female African Legend
Best Male African Legend
Best Music Producer
Best Music Video Director
Best Music Video Producer
Best Music Video DOP
Best Music Video
Best Record Label
Best Musician
Best Songwriter
Dance
Best Dance Act
Best Dance Choreographer
Comedy
Best Male Comedian
Best Female Comedian
Radio
Radio Station of the year
Female Radio Personality of the year
Male Radio Personality of the year
Podcast
Podcast of the year
Podcast Presenter of the year
Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs/Social Media Group
Best Community Newspaper
Magazine of the year
Journalist of the year
Blog of the year
Best Community Website
Best Social Media Community Group
Events
Best Events Promoter
Event of The Year
Best Event Planner
DJ
Female DJ of the year
Male Dj of the year
Best International DJ
Photographers
Best Events Photographer
Best Fashion Photographer
Fashion Designers
Best Male Fashion Designer
Best Female Fashion Designer
Stylists
Best Hair Stylist
Best Wardrobe Stylist
Make-up Artists
Best Make-up Artist
Best Make-up Brand
Fashion Choreographers
Best Fashion Choreographer
Models
Best male model
Best female model
Best Modelling Agency
Beauty Pageants
Best Beauty Pageant
Best Beauty Queen
Best Former Beauty Queen
Best Beauty Pageant Director
Film Category
Best director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best African Film Director
Best African Supporting Actress
Best African Supporting Actor
Best African Actress
Best African Actor
Best International Film
Best International African Film
Best UK African Film
Best UK Film
Best UK African Rising Star
Best International African Rising Star
International Rising Star
Best Producer
Best African Producer
Best Short Film
Best screenwriter/Scriptwriter
Best theatre production
Best Cinematographer
TV Category
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best TV Station
Best TV Show
Best TV personality
Best presenter
Best Webseries
Best online TV
ART Category
Best Spoken Word Artist/Poets
Best Art Director
Best Author
BEFFTA UK Special Awards
BEFFTA YOUNG FEMALE ACHIEVER AWARD
BEFFTA YOUNG MALE ACHIEVER AWARD
BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD
BEFFTA FASHION ICON
BEFFTA FILM ICON
BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON
BEFFTA MEDIA ICON
BEFFTA CREATIVE ICON
BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD
BEFFTA LEADERSHIP AWARD
BEFFTA HUMANITARIAN AWARD
BEFFTA BEST SPORTS PERSONALITY
BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
BEFFTA FEMALE LEGEND AWARD
BEFFTA MALE LEGEND AWARD
BEFFTA BUSINESS AWARD
BEFFTA KEYWORKER AWARD
BEFFTA CHARITY AWARD
BEFFTA ACTIVIST AWARD
Voting
The nomination process is in the hands of the public, then there is a vetting and shortlisting process for finalists, before public voting commences. This helps the organisers to reach the most relevant acts and be able to control the number of recipients.[3]
References
^"Nigerians win big in Europe's biggest award ceremony for blacks". pulse.ng. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
^"Intimate launch for entertainment awards". jamaica-gleaner.com. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
^ abc"BEFFTA awards , all you need to know". chubmagazine.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
^"Samata Angel named Best Young Designer at 1st annual BEFFTA Awards and meets Prime Minister Gordon Brown". modernghana.com. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
^"6TH BEFFTA UK AWARDS 2014 PUBLIC NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN". ethiobeauty.com. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
External links
Official website
May 04, 2023
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The Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television Arts and Sports Awards commonly abbreviated as BEFFTA are an awards ceremony aimed at honouring the best entertainment showbiz leadership and sports personalities from the black and ethnic communities in the United Kingdom United States Africa Caribbean Canada Asia Australia Europe and globally 1 BEFFTA AwardsDescriptionOutstanding achievements in entertainment film fashion television arts sports leadership entrepreneurship and philanthropyCountryUnited KingdomFirst awarded2009 14 years ago 2009 Websitewww wbr beffta wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Categories 2 1 Entertainment Category 2 2 Music 2 3 Dance 2 4 Comedy 2 5 Radio 2 6 Podcast 2 7 Newspapers Magazines Blogs Social Media Group 2 8 Events 2 9 DJ 2 10 Photographers 2 11 Fashion Designers 2 12 Stylists 2 13 Make up Artists 2 14 Fashion Choreographers 2 15 Models 2 16 Beauty Pageants 2 17 Film Category 2 18 TV Category 2 19 ART Category 2 20 BEFFTA UK Special Awards 3 Voting 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe event was founded in 2009 by United Kingdom based philanthropist and entrepreneur Pauline Long 2 The aim of the awards is to recognise and celebrate the achievements within the African and Caribbean community from the world of fashion music film media and TV 3 The very first ceremony took place during Black History Month on 17 October 2009 at the Hilton London Metropole 4 Categories EditThe award has categories to accommodate all areas of the entertainment and arts industry which include Music Dance Comedy Radio Television Films Models DJs Events Photography Fashion designers Magazine and newspapers Hair stylists and Make up artists 3 Categories in the Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television Arts and Sports Awards are as follows 5 Entertainment Category Edit Music Edit Best Female Act Best Male Act Best Unsigned Act Best Female Gospel Act Best Male Gospel Act Best International Gospect Act Best International Female Act Best International Male Act Best UK Female African Act Best UK Male African Act Best Newcomer African Act Best UK Reggae Act Best Female International Afrobeats Act Best Male International Afrobeats Act Best Female International Caribbean Act Best Male International Caribbean Act Best Female African Legend Best Male African Legend Best Music Producer Best Music Video Director Best Music Video Producer Best Music Video DOP Best Music Video Best Record Label Best Musician Best SongwriterDance Edit Best Dance Act Best Dance ChoreographerComedy Edit Best Male Comedian Best Female ComedianRadio Edit Radio Station of the year Female Radio Personality of the year Male Radio Personality of the yearPodcast Edit Podcast of the year Podcast Presenter of the yearNewspapers Magazines Blogs Social Media Group Edit Best Community Newspaper Magazine of the year Journalist of the year Blog of the year Best Community Website Best Social Media Community GroupEvents Edit Best Events Promoter Event of The Year Best Event PlannerDJ Edit Female DJ of the year Male Dj of the year Best International DJPhotographers Edit Best Events Photographer Best Fashion PhotographerFashion Designers Edit Best Male Fashion Designer Best Female Fashion DesignerStylists Edit Best Hair Stylist Best Wardrobe StylistMake up Artists Edit Best Make up Artist Best Make up BrandFashion Choreographers Edit Best Fashion ChoreographerModels Edit Best male model Best female model Best Modelling AgencyBeauty Pageants Edit Best Beauty Pageant Best Beauty Queen Best Former Beauty Queen Best Beauty Pageant DirectorFilm Category Edit Best director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best African Film Director Best African Supporting Actress Best African Supporting Actor Best African Actress Best African Actor Best International Film Best International African Film Best UK African Film Best UK Film Best UK African Rising Star Best International African Rising Star International Rising Star Best Producer Best African Producer Best Short Film Best screenwriter Scriptwriter Best theatre production Best CinematographerTV Category Edit Best Actress Best Actor Best TV Station Best TV Show Best TV personality Best presenter Best Webseries Best online TVART Category Edit Best Spoken Word Artist Poets Best Art Director Best AuthorBEFFTA UK Special Awards Edit BEFFTA YOUNG FEMALE ACHIEVER AWARD BEFFTA YOUNG MALE ACHIEVER AWARD BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD BEFFTA FASHION ICON BEFFTA FILM ICON BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON BEFFTA MEDIA ICON BEFFTA CREATIVE ICON BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD BEFFTA LEADERSHIP AWARD BEFFTA HUMANITARIAN AWARD BEFFTA BEST SPORTS PERSONALITY BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD BEFFTA FEMALE LEGEND AWARD BEFFTA MALE LEGEND AWARD BEFFTA BUSINESS AWARD BEFFTA KEYWORKER AWARD BEFFTA CHARITY AWARD BEFFTA ACTIVIST AWARDVoting EditThe nomination process is in the hands of the public then there is a vetting and shortlisting process for finalists before public voting commences This helps the organisers to reach the most relevant acts and be able to control the number of recipients 3 References Edit Nigerians win big in Europe s biggest award ceremony for blacks pulse ng Retrieved 7 December 2021 Intimate launch for entertainment awards jamaica gleaner com 14 February 2013 Retrieved 7 December 2021 a b c BEFFTA awards all you need to know chubmagazine com Retrieved 7 December 2021 Samata Angel named Best Young Designer at 1st annual BEFFTA Awards and meets Prime Minister Gordon Brown modernghana com 22 October 2009 Retrieved 7 December 2021 6TH BEFFTA UK AWARDS 2014 PUBLIC NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN ethiobeauty com 6 April 2015 Retrieved 7 December 2021 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BEFFTA Awards amp oldid 1120765343, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,