Much like how the Academy Awards are presented here in the United States, the Orange British Academy Film Awards are given out in Britain every year.
This year is a monumental, as it will be the first time these awards will be telecast in the United States. BBC America will provide the first US broadcast of these prestigious awards, which are regarded as a strong indicator of who may very well walk away with the Academy Awards.
Otherwise known as the BAFTA Film Awards, the ceremony will premiere on BBC America on Sunday, February 13 at 8 PM and will include a 30-minute red carpet pre-show. Well-known faces such as Colin Firth, Natalie Portman, James Franco, Helena Bonham Carter and Christian Bale will vie for the gold statuette. You can see the full list of nominees for the BAFTA’s here.
Also, the young actors who have been nominated for the Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award include Andrew Garfield (The Social Network), Tom Hardy (Inception), Gemma Arterton (Tamara Drewe), Aaron Johnson (Kick Ass) and Emma Stone (Easy A). This audience award is voted for by the British public and presented to an actor or actress who has demonstrated exceptional talent and promise.
You can learn more about the British Academy of Film and Television Arts here.
Rueben's Ramblings 
Actually, FYI, I’ve watched the BAFTAs on BBC America each of the last two years. It’s usually a pretty entertaining show because you get to see some of the presenters and whatnot who are big in England but maybe lesser known here.