Both casting directors and actors hailed the move, Richard E. Grant saying it was a"long time coming."
The British Academy's decision to include a casting honor at next year's BAFTA film and TV awards has been met with near universal praise from across the industry. The news was unveiled Wednesday, making BAFTA the first major film awards ceremony to honor the casting community. “We are thrilled at the news that BAFTA has introduced a category for casting in both their film and television Awards in 2020," said Victor Jenkins, chair of the Casting Directors' Guild. "The overwhelming industry support since the announcement alone shows just how important this news is to so many of us. We do what we do because we love actors, we love being part of the story telling process, and above all else we are creative people.
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