Academy Awards were held at the Academy Award Theatre at what was the Academy's headquarters on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. From 1950 to 1960, the awards were presented at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre. With the advent of television, the awards from 1953 to 1957 took place simultaneously in Hollywood and New York, first at the NBC International Theatre (1953) and then at the NBC Century Theatre, after which the ceremony took place solely in Los Angeles. The Oscars moved to the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California in 1961. By 1969, the Academy decided to move the ceremonies back to Los
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