1. bafta - Noun
2. Bafta - Proper noun
A coarse stuff, usually of cotton, originally made in India. Also, an imitation of this fabric made for export.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAs a young girl, I was too intent on getting to London and drama school and out of east Yorkshire to think about winning Oscars. I did win a Bafta once, and was so unprepared for it I jabbered on for a minute - a minute too long. Anna Maxwell Martin
Yes, I won the Bafta. I thought the British were very intelligent. Eli Wallach
I don't think anyone expected me to get the BAFTA. The bookies didn't have me down. It's definitely made a huge difference in my career, but I don't dwell on it. Noel Clarke
1954 's The Glenn Miller Story was critically acclaimed, garnering Stewart a BAFTA Award nomination, and (together with The Spirit of St. Louis) cemented the popularity of Stewart's portrayals of 'American heroes'. Source: Internet
A fifth series had been commissioned, but was abandoned after Horne's untimely death of a heart attack in February 1969 at the Bafta Awards ceremony. Source: Internet
Both of the series were awarded the BAFTA in the category "Best Situation Comedy", the first being won by John Howard Davies in 1976, and the second by Douglas Argent and Bob Spiers in 1980. Source: Internet