How To Watch The BAFTA Awards 2019 On US TV

Before the Oscars, there are the EE British Academy Film Awards. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards will be given out in London, but American fans can watch their favorite film stars get honored from across the pond—if they have the right cable package.

The BAFTAs will air in the U.S. on BBC America at 9 p.m. EST on Sunday. The ceremony can be watched via live stream on BBC America’s website, but users will need login information from their cable provider.

Those interested in the BAFTA Film Awards red carpet can see it live at 12 p.m. EST/9 a.m. PST. There will be a live stream on the BAFTA social media pages, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

The BAFTAs will bring Hollywood’s biggest stars, which includes plenty of American and British actors, to London’s Royal Albert Hall. Joanna Lumley will host the British Academy Awards.

The British Academy decides most of the winners, but the public votes for the EE rising star award winner. The nominees are Letitia Wright (“Black Panther”), Lakeith Stanfield (“Sorry to Bother You”), Barry Keoghan (“American Animals”), Cynthia Erivo (“Widows”) and Jessie Buckley (“Beast”).

If Wright wins, it’ll be the third year in a row that a Marvel star wins. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” actor Tom Holland won in 2017 while “Black Panther” star Daniel Kaluuya took it home in 2018.

The top prizes, however, are best film and best British film. For the British category, the nominees are “Beast,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “The Favourite,” “McQueen,” “Stan & Ollie” and “You Were Never Really Here.” Best film nominees are “BlackkKlansman,” “The Favourite,” “Green Book,” “Roma” and “A Star Is Born.”

Of course, awards season is in full swing, and some U.S. viewers might want to watch a different award show instead. The Grammys are airing at the same time on CBS.