BAFTA,n.|ˈbæftə|[Acronymf.the initial letters of British Academy of Film and Television Arts.]An organization founded in 1976 to promote British films and television. BAFTA award, any of a series of awards presented annually by the Academy for outstanding achievement in British films or television.1976Vision Mar. 2 (heading)What does BAFTA think the Government should do about the British Film Industry?1978Ibid.Apr. 3/1 (heading)The 1977 BAFTA awards.1986Stage 7 Aug. 18/1Joanne Whalley, recently nominated for a BAFTA award for her performance..is to take the leading role in a new BBC Screen 2 film.1985–86Sight & Sound Winter 26/3The critics..congregate around the BAFTA bar before smart magazine shows.