First U.S. Telecast for Britannia Awards

LOS ANGELES: The 19th annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Los Angeles’ Britannia Awards will make their exclusive U.S. debut on TV Guide Network on November 7.

This marks the first time the awards have ever aired on U.S. television. Ahead of the show, the network will air a half-hour red-carpet special, featuring celebrity honorees Jeff Bridges, Christopher Nolan, Ridley and Tony Scott, Michael Sheen and Betty White, with presenters including Marion Cotillard, Dakota Fanning, Carey Mulligan, Kevin Spacey and Olivia Wilde. The Britannia Awards celebrate the achievements of those who made an outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry in the U.S. and Great Britain.

"BAFTA Los Angeles’ Britannia Awards have found a great home with the TV Guide Network," said BAFTA Los Angeles’ chairman, Nigel Lythgoe. "We are delighted to celebrate with this year’s honorees who have provided us with some of the most incredible and remarkable performances, films and television programs. We’re equally as excited to share the evening with audiences across the country."