2010 GAME British Academy Video Games Awards
Awards ceremony all set for Friday, March 19th, with Dara O'Briain to host and the whole thing to be streamed online.
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Friday 19 March 2010
The 2010 GAME British Academy Video Games Awards will take place on Friday 19 March 2010 and will be at the London Hilton on Park Lane, 22 Park Lane. Hosted by Comedian and avid gamer Dara O’Briain for the second year running, the awards will be streamed live for the first time at www.bafta.org and www.baftagameaward.com
Nominees and presenters confirmed to date include (in alphabetical order): Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, Charlie Brooker, Chris O’Dowd, Dom Joly, Edith Bowman, Suzi Perry and Tom Watson MP. Shigeru Miyamoto, General Manager of Nintendo Entertainment, Analysis & Development, recipient of the Academy Fellowship, will also be in attendance.
MEDIA ACCREDIATION
Working media wishing to cover the 2010 GAME British Academy Video Games Awards must apply for accreditation in advance. Please ensure your application has been submitted by 17:00 on Wednesday 17 March.
MEDIA WHO APPLY AFTER THIS TIME WILL NOT BE ACCREDITED.
Media accreditation contacts:
TV, Video Online & Radio Media: Nicola Williamson/ +44 20 3003 6448 / nicola.williamson@freud.com
Print Media: Emma White/ +44 (20) 3003 6302/ emma.white@freud.com
Online Media: Bianca Boey/ +44 (20) 3003 6394/ bianca.boey@freud.com
Photography Media: Emma White/ +44 (20) 3003 6302/ emma.white@freud.com
MEDIA ACCESS
There are two separate media areas and all accredited media will be notified in advance of the event which areas they are accredited for.
RED CARPET ARRIVALS
MEDIA CENTRE (including):
• WINNERS MEDIA INTERVIEW LINE UP
• WINNERS PHOTOGRAPHY
• PHOTOGRAPHY WIRING ROOM
KEY EVENT TIMINGS
15:45 Media accreditation opens for red carpet media
17:00 Media accreditation office closes for red carpet media
17:15 Red carpet media lock down
17:45 Doors open to guests
Red carpet arrivals commence
18:45 Red carpet arrivals finish
19:00 Dinner Commences
20:30 CEREMONY COMMENCES
22:00 CEREMONY FINISHES
For general BAFTA PR enquiries please contact:
Sasha Gibson Emma White
freud communications freud communications
Tel: 020 3003 6338 Tel: 020 3003 6302
Email: sasha.gibson@freud.com Email: emma.white@freud.com
For information on buying tickets or about the Awards, visit BAFTA’s website at www.bafta.org/awards/video-games or call James Rhodes on 020 7292 5839 or email jamesr@bafta.org.
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