69th Academy Awards 69th Academy Awards The 69th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) took place on March 24, 1997, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented the Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories honoring films released in 1996. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Gil Cates, and directed by Louis J. Horvitz. Actor Billy Crystal hosted the show for the fifth time. He first presided over the 62nd ceremony held
2012 British Academy Television Awards 2012 British Academy Television Awards The 2012 British Academy Television Awards (formally known as the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards) were held on 27 May 2012 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The nominees were announced on 24 April 2012. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Dominic West - "Appropriate Adult" (ITV) Emily Watson - "Appropriate Adult" (ITV) Andrew Scott - "Sherlock" (BBC One) Monica Dolan - "Appropriate Adult" (ITV) Graham Norton - "The Graham Norton Show" (BBC One) Jennifer Saunders - "Absolutely Fabulous" (BBC One) Darren Boyd - "Spy" (Sky One) Random (Channel 4) This Is