Gavin Rossdale Performing at the 17th Anuual 2008 BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards Presented by Bombardier Business Aircraft. Eddie Izzard Slated To Present
Los Angeles, CA, November 4, 2008

Musician Gavin Rossdale, whose first-ever solo album Wanderlust was released this year, will perform a special acoustic set, including his hit song “Love Remains the Same” at the 17th Annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles (BAFTA/LA) Britannia Awards Presented by Bombardier Business Aircraft on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel.

In addition, Eddie Izzard has been added to the line-up of presenters, which include Ben Affleck, Annette Bening, Jack Black, Patricia Clarkson, Anjelica Huston, Hugh Laurie and Paul Thomas Anderson.

Diageo, has signed on as a sponsor for the BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards, and will be serving wine, beer and spirits. Johnnie Walker will be the featured brand, with a Master of Whisky doing tastings at the VIP Reception prior to the dinner. Armand de Brignac will be the official champagne for the event. The silent auction will include luxury items and packages from American Airlines, British Airways, Bulgari, Dunhill, Hartmann Luggage, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Maybourne Hotel Group, Mikimoto Pearls, Swavorski, Tiffany & Co and more.

As previously announced, Sean Penn will be receiving the highly prestigious Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film; actor and producer Don Cheadle will be honored with the BAFTA/LA Humanitarian Award Presented by Volvo; BAFTA and Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton with the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year; and BAFTA award-winning television and film director Stephen Frears with the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing.

BAFTA/LA’s outreach programs benefit members and other professionals working within the entertainment industry, as well as the Los Angeles community at large. BAFTA/LA provides exclusive access to screenings, Q&A’s with talent and filmmakers, conversations with leading UK-based film and television executives, and the Heritage Archive, featuring broadcast-quality interviews with distinguished British members of the film and television industries. Educational outreach for students and the Los Angeles community includes an after-school screening program for inner-city youth at the Helen Keller Park Recreation Center, and a recent partnership with FilmAid to mentor young filmmakers. Additional programs include seminars in association with local universities and festivals, scholarships for post-graduate programs, and recognizing professional and student talent with awards at film festivals throughout the U.S.

Maintaining a long tradition of recognizing the finest filmmaking and television talent, BAFTA/LA hosts a series of social networking events, including the Annual BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards, the BAFTA Film Awards Brunch, the Annual Garden Party, the BAFTA/LA Comedy Awards, and the Awards Season Film and Television Tea Parties in January and September. BAFTA/LA is affiliated with BAFTA in London, and members vote annually for the prestigious BAFTA Film Awards. BAFTA/LA also presents its annual Britannia Awards every November, where it has honored such luminaries as Denzel Washington, Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Caine, and Martin Scorsese with the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film.

For more information on BAFTA/LA, visit www.baftala.org.

About Bombardier Business Aircraft
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About Diageo
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines.

Diageo is a global company, trading in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com.

About Johnnie Walker®
Johnnie Walker® is the world’s leading Scotch whisky brand. Its portfolio features five award-winning whiskies—Red Label®, Black Label®, Green Label®, Gold Label®, and Blue Label® —imported and distributed in the United States by Diageo North America. At the 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Anniversary Pack, created to honor the 200th birthday of founder and original blender John Walker, was named "Best Blended Scotch," and Green Label was named "Best Blended Malt Scotch."

More than 4 bottles of Johnnie Walker are consumed every second, and more than 120 million bottles are sold every year in more than 200 countries. The product line covers a broad range of occasions for the whisky drinker from every day to special moments. The five premium brands represent a range of prices and tastes that share a remarkable 180-year history and a commitment to quality. Additional information about Johnnie Walker may be found at www.johnniewalker.com.

About Armand de Brignac
Armand de Brignac, the high-end prestige cuvée bearing the signature pewter Ace of Spades insignia on its bottle, exemplifies unmatched winemaking expertise and a true passion for the art of Champagne. The product of a commitment to quality and traditional artisanship matched with innovative vision, this Prestige Cuvée reflects the discerning tastes of those individuals who desire the finer things in life. Armand de Brignac is produced by the award-winning Champagne Cattier. The Cattier family has owned and cultivated vineyards in the Montage de Reims terroir in the French Champagne region since 1763, and Patriarch Jean-Jacques Cattier oversees the production of Armand de Brignac. For more information, please visit www.armanddebrignac.com.

The BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards 2008 is Presented by Bombardier Business Aircraft.

Britannia Awards Sponsors
American Airlines, British Airways, DIAGEO, VOLVO, Waterford Wedgwood, Mikimoto, Mandarin Oriental, Tiffany, Hartmann, Armand de Brignac.

Entertainment Market Place, LLC are the exclusive marketing and sponsorship consultants for BAFTA/LA, and brokered all the sponsorship agreements.

For more information on BAFTA/LA partnerships please contact 1 310 463 1936.