The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), Los Angeles has decided to honour Oscar-winning director John Lasseter of the Cars franchise with the ‘Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment’ and Harry Potter director David Yates with the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for excellence in directing at a ceremony slated for 30 November at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
 
“John Lasseter and David Yates are master creators of joy and imagination. Their high standard of art, perception and pure entertainment is unparalleled. The worldwide success of Mr. Lasseter for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and Mr. Yates’ contribution to the final four parts of the Harry Potter franchise makes them global wizards in their own right, and are delighted to honor these remarkable filmmakers with this year’s Britannia Award,” commented BAFTA Los Angeles chairman Nigel Lythgoe.
 
BAFTA Los Angeles will also honour the winners of the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for excellence in film, the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year and the Charlie Chaplin Award for Excellence in Comedy at the event.