All the good and bizarre moments from the BAFTAs
- Oppenheimer bagged seven BAFTAs together with Best Film and Best Actor
From Emma Stone’s awkward digicam blunder to a Ted Lasso star’s ‘cringe and woke‘ get up and a weird BBC purple carpet interview about Barry Keoghan’s manhood, this yr’s BAFTAs had all of it.
Last night time’s prestigious awards at The Royal Festival Hall noticed Oppenheimer take house seven awards, whereas it was additionally a profitable night time for Poor Things, which picked up 5 gongs.
Former England captain David Beckham was amongst those that made an look on the star-studded spectacle – however viewers have been left fuming after he referred to soccer as ‘soccer’ on the British occasion.
This yr’s ceremony noticed Tennant impressively make his debut as a BAFTA host – whereas Michael J Fox, who resides with Parkinson’s illness, moved viewers to tears as he got here out on stage in a wheelchair however insisted on standing on the podium.
But in distinction, viewers ‘switched off’ after Ted Lasso’s Nick Mohammed irked spectators with a high-pitched voice – and a BBC reporter left Andrew Scott squirming when he requested him about Keoghan’s bare scene on the finish of Saltburn.
Doctor Who star Tennant was a triumph, together with his fixed enthusiasm and good humour proving infectious – whereas he additionally shocked the gang by bringing out Michael Sheen‘s pet canine with the suitably starry title of Bark Ruffalo.
But his opening monologue additionally turned political as he appeared to joke about Donald Trump and the upcoming US election.
Referencing Emma Stone‘s BAFTA successful movie, Tennant stated: ‘Poor Things is nominated… When a toddler’s mind is put in an grownup’s physique and later this yr a kind of is perhaps elected president.’
When Stone went up on stage to simply accept her Best Actress award, she suffered a clumsy second when she ran into the cameraman as she acquired up from her seat.
Viewers have been left cringing at Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed after being irked by his stand-up routine
Andrew Scott needed to stroll away from a BBC interviewer after he was quizzed about Barry Keoghan’s manhood
David Tennant impressed together with his BAFTA internet hosting debut however his speech turned political and referenced Donald Trump
Fortunately, fellow Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham delighted crowds with an exquisite rendition of ‘Time After Time’ by Cyndi Lauper and Sophie Ellis-Bextor carried out her ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ hit which has not too long ago had a resurgence.
Tennant, who was following up on Richard E Grant’s internet hosting final yr, kicked off the awards with a Staged-style sketch, which aired throughout the Covid pandemic, about dog-sitting Sheen’s pet.
He introduced some critical fashion to the event, sporting a complete of three dramatic seems to be all through the night, together with an embellished kilt and jacket combo.
Viewers have been handled to a Zoom-like name with Tennant’s Staged and Good Omens co-star Sheen, which confirmed the Doctor Who actor sat in his kitchen with a gray kilt hanging up within the background.
The hilarious sketch featured Tennant’s spouse Georgia, American actor Stanley Tucci, Yesterday star Himesh Patel, Loki actor Tom Hiddleston and eventually Dame Judi Dench.
After the Zoom name, the ceremony started with Tennant getting into the auditorium by the viewers, sporting the kilt and holding Bark Ruffalo and different pet-related objects together with a blanket and a lead.
Laughter was heard all through the venue when Tennant notices Sheen sitting within the entrance row, and so they argue about who ought to maintain maintain of the pet earlier than Sheen relents and lets his co-star start his internet hosting monologue dog-free.
There have been some touching moments throughout this yr’s ceremony – no extra so than when Fox, who has battled Parkinson’s since 1991, was helped to the rostrum to announce that Best Film had been awarded to Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
The Back To The Future movie sequence star was described as a ‘true legend of cinema’ by Tennant, who launched Fox on to the stage.
Michael J Fox presents the Best Film Award to Oppenheimer
David Tennant hosted the awards bash and was at one level joined by a white fluffy canine
Prince William attended the ceremony in London solo as his spouse Kate Middleton continues her restoration from final month’s belly surgical procedure
After getting into the stage in a wheelchair, Fox earned a vastly heat reception from stars together with Margot Robbie, Bradley Cooper and Barry Keoghan, who have been in attendance.
The legendary 80s movie star was visibly touched by the response, as he supported himself on the rostrum to disclose the nominees and eventual winner.
Presenting the prize, he stated: ‘Five movies have been nominated on this class tonight and all 5 have one thing in widespread. They are the very best of what we do.
‘No matter who you might be or the place you are from, these movies can convey us collectively.
‘There’s a purpose why they are saying motion pictures are magic as a result of motion pictures can change your day.
‘It can change your outlook. Sometimes it may possibly change your life.’
But viewers have been left cringing Ted Lasso’s Nick Mohammed – who portrayed his well-known Mr. Swallow persona.
Mohammed’s alter-ego from Leeds, who has a comically high-pitched voice, arrived on curler skates in the course of the ceremony.
He launched his character, which he has been portraying on stage and TV screens for over a decade, as a mixture of British ice skaters ‘Torvill and Dean and the crab from The Little Mermaid’.
Saltburn star Barry Keoghan appeared sometimes trendy in a darkish inexperienced jacket and matching trousers
Hannah Waddingham donned a classy navy floral midi costume, teamed with clear heels
Cillian Murphy accepts the Leading Actor Award for Oppenheimer
The largest night time in British movie returned with actor David Tennant as host, with an array of visitor presenters readily available to ship awards all through the night time
He additionally cracked a joke concerning the Royal Family which BAFTA president Prince William was seen awkwardly chuckling alongside too.
Mohammed joked that there could be an evacuation process within the occasion of an emergency throughout the present.
He stated there could be a strict order over who could be evacuated, ‘beginning with me’.
He then joked: ‘Then it is the BAFTA trophies, adopted by winners, nominees, publicists, everybody else, influencers.’
Although some noticed the humorous aspect, many viewers have been left cringing. The digicam minimize to Prince William who was chuckling subsequent to Cate Blanchett.
Mohammed’s Ted Lasso co-star Hannah Waddingham devoted a canopy of ‘Time after Time’ to the entire stars which have tragically handed away in movie and TV.
Reacting to the efficiency, one viewer wrote: ‘Hannah Waddingham is simply fantastic!’
A second posted: ‘Wow that efficiency from Hannah Waddingham made me emotional.’
Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs iconic hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’
David Beckham presents the Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer to Earth Mama
Luther actor Idris Elba presents the Leading Actress Award
Sophie Ellis-Bextor additionally stole the present with a powerful efficiency of her viral hit Murder on the Dancefloor – which had a resurgence following its look in Saltburn.
Irish actor Barry Keoghan is seen dancing across the Saltburn mansion utterly bare in a clip which went viral.
BBC reporter Colin Paterson left viewers cringing when he requested Andrew Scott: ‘Do you already know Barry Keoghan properly?’
When he stated he knew Keoghan, Paterson adopted up with: ‘Can I ask your response while you first noticed the bare dance scene on the finish of Saltburn?’
As Scott pulled away from the reporter, Paterson once more probed, asking: ‘There is plenty of discuss concerning the prosthetics…’
For the previous yr it’s been Barbie vs Oppenheimer, however final night time Christopher Nolan’s massive finances drama popping out on prime at this yr’s Bafta Film Awards.
The biopic of J Robert Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy, received seven awards together with finest movie, finest director and finest actor whereas Barbie walked away empty-handed.
US actress Emma Stone, 35, who wore a peach Louis Vuitton frock, got here out on prime in the very best actress class, beating others together with Barbie star Margot Robbie, 33, and Carey Mulligan, 38.
Cillian Murphy, 47, picked up the award for finest actor for his title function in Oppenheimer, beating the likes of Bradley Cooper and Barry Keoghan.
Robert Downey Jr, 58, was finest supporting actor for Oppenheimer, which additionally received for finest cinematography, authentic rating and enhancing.
