- He may be seen giving a sly smirk as producer Emma Thomas provides her speech
- Bafta stated the prankster was eliminated by safety and are ‘taking this critically’
A YouTube prankster walked on stage with the forged of Oppenheimer final evening after they accepted their Bafta award for greatest image.
Lizwani wore a darkish swimsuit and black tie may be seen dashing onto the stage to affix Cillian Murphy, Christopher Nolan, and Michael J Fox who handed out the award.
He gave a sly smirk as he stood behind producer Emma Thomas whereas she gave her acceptance speech.
Lizwani, who has been documenting the expertise on his Instagram tales, claimed police had confiscated a few of his footage from the awards. But a Met Police spokesperson stated the drive was not conscious of the incident.
Bafta stated he had been eliminated by safety and they’re ‘taking this very critically’.
A spokesman stated in an announcement: ‘A social media prankster was eliminated by safety final evening after becoming a member of the winners of the ultimate award on stage – we’re taking this very critically, and do not want to grant him any publicity by commenting additional.’
Lizwani has 8,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel and 5,000 TikTookay followers the place he posts movies of his exploits sneaking into award ceremonies and occasions.
YouTube prankster Lizwani (marked in purple circle) dashed onto the Bafta stage final evening in London because the Oppenheimer forged
Lizwani gave a sly smile as he stood behind producer Emma Thomas whereas she gave her acceptance speech
Cameras captured the second Lizwani dashed onto the BAFTAs stage final evening simply seconds after producer Thomas inspired the remainder of the Oppenheimer group to affix the group.
‘Where are you? Come on, all of you!’ she requested. The prankster, who was not sat with the Oppenheimer group within the auditorium, then appeared on stage.
He stood subsequent to Murphy throughout Thomas’ acceptance speech. Murphy appeared to provide him a skeptical look because the speech ended.
Lizwani later posted a display screen shot of himself through the BBC broadcast on his Instagram tales and wrote: ‘Here’s me and Cian Murphy receiving our award.’
In 2022, the prankster gatecrashed the Brit Awards on the O2 area in London by placing on a chef’s hat and apron to pose as a pretend cook dinner and sneak in by way of the VIP entrance.
He walked into the VIP space the place he chatted with YouTuber KSI and ended up on ITV after sitting at a desk behind comic Mo Gilligan.
Lizwani additionally travelled to Paris that yr the place he wearing mechanics overalls to sneak into the aspect door and gatecrash the Fifa Ballon d’Or ceremony.
He was caught by safety on that event and chucked out of the constructing.
This yr’s ceremony noticed David Tennant’s 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.
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 sensible humour proving infectious whereas he additionally surprised the group 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 type of is likely to be elected president.’
When Stone went up on stage to just accept her Best Actress award, she suffered a clumsy second when she ran into the cameraman as she obtained up from her seat.
Emma Stone had a clumsy blunder when she ran into the digicam man after getting as much as go on stage
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 a good looking rendition of ‘Time After Time’ by Cyndi Lauper and Sophie Ellis-Bextor carried out her ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ hit which has had a resurgence.
Tennant, who was following on from Richard E Grant’s internet hosting final yr, kicked off the awards with a Staged-style sketch, which aired through the Covid pandemic, about dog-sitting Sheen’s pet.
He introduced some severe type to the event, sporting a complete of three dramatic seems 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.
The Doctor Who actor sat in his kitchen with a gray kilt hanging up within the background.
The 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 way of the viewers, carrying 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 hold 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 massively heat reception from stars together with Margot Robbie, Bradley Cooper and Barry Keoghan.
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 frequent. They are the most effective of what we do.
‘No matter who you might be or the place you are from, these movies can deliver us collectively.
‘There’s a motive why they are saying films are magic as a result of films 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 usually fashionable 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 evening in British movie returned with actor David Tennant as host, in addition to an array of visitor presenters available to ship awards all through the evening
He additionally cracked a joke concerning the Royal Family which BAFTA president Prince William was seen awkwardly chuckling alongside too.
Mohammed joked that there can be an evacuation process within the occasion of an emergency through the present.
He stated there can be a strict order over who can 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 great!’
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 formidable 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 realize Barry Keoghan properly?’
When he stated he knew Keoghan, Paterson adopted up with: ‘Can I ask your response if 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 loads of discuss concerning the prosthetics…’
For the previous yr it’s been Barbie vs Oppenheimer, however final evening Christopher Nolan’s huge price range drama got here out on high.
The biopic of J Robert Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy, gained seven awards together with greatest movie, greatest director and greatest actor whereas Barbie walked away empty-handed.
US actress Emma Stone, 35, who wore a peach Louis Vuitton frock, got here out on high in the most effective actress class, beating others together with Barbie star Margot Robbie, 33, and Carey Mulligan, 38.
Cillian Murphy, 47, picked up the award for greatest actor for his title function in Oppenheimer, beating the likes of Bradley Cooper and Barry Keoghan.
Robert Downey Jr, 58, took dwelling greatest supporting actor for Oppenheimer, which additionally gained greatest cinematography, unique rating and enhancing.