The DAFTAS Awards ceremony took place for its third year on the 13th of April 2022. Held at the iconic Museum of Comedy, the ceremony celebrated the best spoof of BAFTA-Nominated films. Shortlisted Team Leaders, comedy creators and comedy fans alike were present as well as some of the esteemed DAFTAS judges.

Co-hosted by comedians Ruairi McInerney and Kat Bond, the one and a half hour affair was filled with fun and laughter as the organisers celebrated the best of comedy creativity on a shoestring budget. 

The full list of The DAFTAS 2022 winners

• Behind the House of Gucci (Artie Brennan) – Best Male Actor Artie Brennan; Best Marketing
• Dune (James Allen) – Best Original Score by Adam House
• Last Night in Boho (Bec Wallen) – Best Costume Design judged by Gillian McKeith; Best Female Actor Bec Wallen
• Last Night in Yeovil (James Murphy) – Best Writing; Best Editing; Best Spoof
• Freestyle Cowboy Showdown (Liam Taylor) – Best Cinematography; Best Trailer
• Belfast – The Divide (Malcolm Modele) – Best Director; You’re Simply The Best
• Best Marketing Award went to Artie Brennan for his promotion of last year’s #NomadLife beyond The DAFTAS.
  

Interviewed by Ilua Hauck da Silva, the founder of The DAFTAS Tamara Orlova has commented on the night: “It was great to see such wide range of film submissions this year. Our judges were impressed with the overall quality of films submitted. It was also interesting to see just how the opinions of judges have split on some of the awards.”

Filmmaker and Composer Tom Lawes has agreed and elaborated further: “Until recently, I was a Cinema owner and I’m full aware of the power of the cinema. And still, watching the shortlisted films o n a big screen together with the audience was completely different experience than watching them on my laptop. Having watched those films again, I might have voted differently on some films.”

The socialite guests including two-times Emmy nominated Director Stephen Robert Morse, London-based socialite Mason Smillie and actor Mark Ebule among others were in good spirits as they watched the films and were entertained by the comedy duo.

The DAFTAS Organisers would like to thank our sponsors and supporters – British Association of Journalists, Kirk & Kirk, Ikon London Magazine, Royal Riviera Champagne and Online CBD Shop.