Academy says it will add 1,000 members from backgrounds that are underrepresented
Bafta has announced a complete overhaul of its awards system, which includes adding 1,000 new members to its committee and limiting the amount that studios can spend campaigning for nominations, in a bid to recognise more diverse talent.
The wide-ranging changes – described as a “creative renewal” by Bafta’s new chair, Krish Majumdar – are the result of a seven-month review process, which was triggered by heavy criticism over the lack of diversity in its major awards earlier this year.
