David Tennant has proved to be a success with viewers following his debut as BAFTA Film Awards host at The Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night.
The Doctor Who actor, 52, who took over the reigns from final yr’s host Richard E Grant, has been extensively praised for his presenting expertise on social media.
David introduced some critical fashion to the event, sporting a complete of three dramatic appears all through the night, together with an embellished kilt and jacket combo.
David kicked off the evening with an uncommon co-host – Michael Sheen‘s pet canine with the suitably starry identify of Bark Ruffalo.
The Scottish actor started off the awards with a Staged-style sketch, which aired through the Covid pandemic, about dog-sitting Michael’s pet.
David Tennant has proved to be a success with viewers following his debut as BAFTA Film Awards host at The Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night
David kicked off the evening with an uncommon co-host – Michael Sheen ‘s pet canine with the suitably starry identify of Bark Ruffalo
Viewers have been handled to a Zoom-like name with David’s co-star Michael, which confirmed the star sat in his kitchen with a gray kilt hanging up within the background.
David begins the decision with Michael instantly saying: ‘I haven’t got time for pleasantries David, a few of us are large in America.’
The Welsh actor makes an attempt to verify if he can drop off his new pet, Bark Ruffalo, paying homage to Poor Things and Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo, on Sunday morning, to which David replies he can’t.
‘I do not need any of your excuses, David, you promised,’ Michael says, including: ‘And I can not go away him with the neighbour as a result of he peed of their kitchen.’
David’s spouse, Georgia, then walks into body, the place she says sarcastically: ‘Whereas we’re determined for him to pee in our kitchen?’
Michael ends the decision asking David t to type out the problem, earlier than the Scottish actor proceeds to frantically message fellow celebrities to discover a dog-sitter.
American actor Stanley Tucci joins the Zoom name and initially agrees to the favour, however shortly ridicules David for believing he’s being critical.
‘And the BAFTA for catching on in a short time goes to,’ Stanley jokes whereas pointing at David.
David introduced some critical fashion to the event, sporting a complete of three dramatic appears all through the night, together with an embellished kilt and jacket combo
The Doctor Who actor, 52, who took over the reigns from final yr’s host Richard E Grant , has been extensively praised for his presenting expertise on social media
The Scottish actor started off the awards with a Staged-style sketch, which aired through the Covid pandemic, about dog-sitting Michael’s pet
David then calls Yesterday actor Himesh Patel who pretends his video is frozen till somebody walks previous within the background.
When David factors this out, Himesh lets out a sigh, and says: ‘Look, I do know you are simply calling since you need one thing,’ earlier than pretending his display has frozen once more.
The subsequent particular person David calls is Loki star Tom Hiddleston who asks the actor for his new pitch.
‘The pitch is canine sitting for Michael Sheen,’ David says.
Tom seems impressed and replied: ‘Wow. OK, yeah, attention-grabbing. So we’re going for, life? Funny?’
Tom talks enthusiastically about doubtlessly creating a movie about Michael’s dog-sitting state of affairs, whereas David appears on confused.
‘Did your agent let you know I needed to speak to you a couple of movie?’ David asks.
‘Obviously. Unless you are truly calling me to canine sit for Michael Sheen,’ Tom replies.
The sketch kicked off the present as David struggled to discover a canine sitter for Bark Ruffalo
He was pressured to carry the pet pooch with him after failing to discover a sitter
A harassed wanting David could possibly be seen holding the canine as he arrived
The ceremony then started with David getting into the auditorium by the viewers
He was holding Bark Ruffalo and different pet-related gadgets together with a blanket and a lead
The name ends earlier than the display switches to point out Dame Judi Dench who tells David: ‘I assumed you have been going to be that stunning Michael Sheen.’
Asked if she may take care of Bark Ruffalo, Dame Judi says: ‘He pees all over the place, and anyway, I ought to be watching the BAFTAs with an enormous glass of Champagne.’
Dame Judi factors out the kilt within the background, to which David replies: ‘Wait and see’.
The ceremony then started with David getting into the auditorium by the viewers, sporting the kilt and holding Bark Ruffalo and different pet-related gadgets together with a blanket and a lead.
Laughter was heard all through the venue when David notices Michael sitting within the entrance row, and so they argue about who ought to hold maintain of the pet earlier than Michael relents and lets his co-star start his internet hosting monologue dog-free.
Fans revealed they cherished the comedy sketch between David, Michael and Bark Ruffalo, taking to Twitter to share their appreciation on-line.
Fans revealed they cherished the comedy sketch between David, Michael and Bark Ruffalo, taking to Twitter to share their appreciation on-line
They mentioned: ‘No means has David Tennant come to the BAFTAs along with his canine David and Michael Sheen already stole the present with this lovely canine.’
‘David Tennant steals the present at BAFTAs along with his canine David and Michael Sheen lmao.’
David holding Michael’s canine!? Can’t have David Tennant host the BAFTAs with out some type of foolish shenanigans with Michael.’
Other viewers extra broadly praised his internet hosting debut and demanded that David be picked to ‘host each awards ceremony’ sooner or later.
They mentioned: ‘Are all of us in settlement that David Tennant killed the internet hosting gig for the BAFTAs?’
‘Yeah, can David Tennant host the EE BAFTAs yearly?’
‘Can David Tennant host all the pieces? Preferably in a kilt. With Michael Sheen? Thanks.’
‘It was higher than all of the awards ceremonies this yr as a result of the host, David Tennant, was nice. David can current all of the award ceremonies. None of us will say no to this.’
‘David Tennant interacting with fellow actors in a means that’s ACTUALLY humorous, like let this man host all the pieces pls.’
Other viewers extra broadly praised his internet hosting debut and demanded that David be picked to ‘host each awards ceremony’ sooner or later