Hilary Rosen Takes the Helm as BAFTA Chair

WHO:

Variety - Hilary Rosen was appointed chair of BAFTA.

Variety - Rosen succeeds Sara Putt, who stepped down after a three-year term.

Deadline - Rosen is UKTV’s commissioning boss and had served as BAFTA deputy chair for the previous year.

Deadline - Ade Rawcliffe and Andrew Miller will succeed Rosen as deputy chair.

WHAT:

Variety - BAFTA confirmed Rosen’s appointment as its new chair.

Variety - BAFTA said Rosen will oversee its “mission to champion film, games and television talent through its awards, industry leadership and year-round development programs.”

Deadline - Rosen will succeed Putt at the UK awards body.

WHERE:

Deadline - BAFTA is described as a UK awards body.

WHEN:

Variety - Putt’s chair term lasted three years.

Deadline - Rosen served as deputy chair for one year.

(UPDATED October 27, 2026 17:09 UTC)

Hilary Rosen has been appointed chair of BAFTA, the UK awards body, and will oversee its work championing talent across film, games and television. She succeeds Sara Putt, who stepped down after a three-year term. Rosen, UKTV’s commissioning boss, had served as BAFTA deputy chair for the past year, and Ade Rawcliffe and Andrew Miller will take over as deputy chairs.