Emma Stone’s awkward camera moment, hilarious David Tennant and Ted Lasso star’s ‘cringe and woke’ stand up: All the brilliant and weird moments from the BAFTAs (including ex-England captain David Beckham referring to football as ‘soccer’)
From Emma Stone’s awkward camera blunder to a Ted Lasso star’s ‘cringe and woke’ stand-up and a bizarre BBC red carpet interview about Barry Keoghan’s masculinity, this year’s BAFTAs had it all.
At last night’s prestigious awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Oppenheimer won seven prizes, while it was also a successful night for Poor Things, which scooped five awards.
Former England captain David Beckham was among those to make an appearance at the star-studded spectacle, but viewers were left furious after he referred to football as ‘soccer’ during the British event.
This year’s ceremony saw Tennant impressively make his debut as a BAFTA presenter – while Michael J Fox, who lives with Parkinson’s disease, moved viewers to tears when he took to the stage in a wheelchair, but insisted on to stand on stage.
But viewers instead ‘switched off’ after Ted Lasso’s Nick Mohammed irritated onlookers with a high-pitched voice – and a BBC reporter made Andrew Scott squirm when he asked him about Keoghan’s nude scene at the end of Saltburn.
Doctor Who star Tennant was a triumph, with his constant enthusiasm and brilliant humor proving infectious – while he also wowed audiences by bringing out Michael Sheen’s dog with the aptly star-named Bark Ruffalo.
But his opening monologue also turned political when he appeared to joke about Donald Trump and the upcoming US elections.
Referring to Emma Stone’s BAFTA-winning film, Tennant said: ‘Poor Things has been nominated… When a child’s brain is put into an adult’s body and later this year one of them could be elected president.’
When Stone went on stage to accept her award for best actress, she had an awkward moment when she bumped into the camera operator as she stood up from her seat.
Viewers were left cringing at Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed after being annoyed by his stand-up routine
Andrew Scott was forced to walk out on a BBC interviewer after being questioned about Barry Keoghan’s masculinity
David Tennant impressed in his BAFTA hosting debut, but his speech turned political and referenced Donald Trump
Luckily, fellow Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham delighted the audience with a beautiful rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Time After Time’ and Sophie Ellis-Bextor performed her hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’, which has recently enjoyed a revival.
Tennant, who succeeded Richard E Grant’s presentation last year, kicked off the awards with a Staged-style sketch, which aired during the Covid pandemic, about Sheen’s dog-sitting pet.
He brought some serious style to the occasion, wearing a total of three dramatic looks throughout the evening, including an embellished kilt and jacket combo.
Viewers were treated to a Zoom-style call with Tennant’s Staged and Good Omens co-star Sheen, which saw the Doctor Who actor sitting in his kitchen with a gray kilt in the background.
The hilarious sketch featured Tennant’s wife Georgia, American actor Stanley Tucci, Yesterday star Himesh Patel, Loki actor Tom Hiddleston and finally Dame Judi Dench.
After the Zoom call, the ceremony began with Tennant entering the venue through the audience, wearing the kilt and holding Bark Ruffalo and other pet-related items, including a blanket and a leash.
There was laughter throughout the audience as Tennant spotted Sheen sitting in the front row, and they argued over who should hold the pet before Sheen relents and lets his co-star begin his guest monologue dog-free.
There were some touching moments at this year’s ceremony – none more so than when Fox, who has been battling Parkinson’s disease since 1991, was helped to the stage to announce that best picture had been awarded to Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
The star of the Back To The Future film series was described as a ‘true screen legend’ by Tennant, who introduced Fox on stage.
Michael J Fox presents the Best Picture award to Oppenheimer
David Tennant hosted the awards ceremony and was joined at one point by a white fluffy dog
Prince William attended the London ceremony solo as his wife Kate Middleton continued her recovery from last month’s abdominal surgery
After taking to the stage in a wheelchair, Fox received a hugely warm welcome from stars including Margot Robbie, Bradley Cooper and Barry Keoghan, who were in attendance.
The legendary ’80s movie star was visibly moved by the response as he propped himself up on stage to announce the nominees and eventual winner.
Presenting the award, he said: ‘Tonight there are five films nominated in this category and all five have something in common. They are the best of what we do.
‘No matter who you are or where you come from, these films can bring us together.
‘There’s a reason why they say movies are magical, because movies can change your day.
‘It can change your perspective. Sometimes it can change your life.’
But viewers were left cringing over Ted Lasso’s Nick Mohammed, who played his famous Mr. Swallow persona portrayed.
Mohammed’s alter ego from Leeds, with a comically high-pitched voice, arrived on roller skates in the middle of the ceremony.
He introduced his character, which he has played on stage and TV screens for more than a decade, as a mix of British skaters ‘Torvil and Dean and the crab from The Little Mermaid’.
Saltburn star Barry Keoghan looked typically stylish in a dark green jacket and matching trousers
Hannah Waddingham wore a chic navy blue floral midi dress paired with clear heels
Cillian Murphy accepts the Leading Actor Award for Oppenheimer
The biggest night in British film returned with actor David Tennant as host, with a range of guest presenters presenting awards throughout the night
He also made a joke about the royal family, which BAFTA president Prince William also awkwardly chuckled at.
Mohammed joked that during the show there would be an evacuation procedure in case of an emergency.
He said there would be strict orders on who would be evacuated, “starting with me.”
He then joked: ‘Then it’s the BAFTA trophies, followed by winners, nominees, publicists, everyone else, influencers.’
While some saw the funny side, many viewers were left cringing. The camera cut to Prince William grinning next to Cate Blanchett.
Mohammed’s Ted Lasso co-star Hannah Waddingham dedicated a cover of ‘Time after Time’ to all the stars who have tragically passed away in film and TV.
One viewer commented on the performance, writing: ‘Hannah Waddingham is just amazing!’
A second posted: ‘Wow, that Hannah Waddingham performance made me emotional.’
Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs iconic hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’
David Beckham presents the outstanding debut of a British writer, director or producer to Earth Mama
Luther actor Idris Elba presents the Leading Actress Award
Sophie Ellis-Bextor also stole the show with an impressive performance of her viral hit Murder on the Dancefloor – which enjoyed a revival after her performance in Saltburn.
Irish actor Barry Keoghan dances completely naked around the Saltburn mansion in a clip that went viral.
BBC reporter Colin Paterson left viewers cringing when he asked Andrew Scott: ‘Do you know Barry Keoghan well?’
When he said he knew Keoghan, Paterson continued, “Can I ask your reaction when you first saw the naked dance scene at the end of Saltburn?”
As Scott pulled away from the reporter, Paterson probed again and asked, “There’s a lot of talk about the prosthetics . . .”
Last year it was Barbie versus Oppenheimer, but last night Christopher Nolan’s big budget drama came out on top at the Bafta Film Awards.
J Robert Oppenheimer’s biopic, starring Cillian Murphy, won seven awards, including best film, best director and best actor, while Barbie walked away empty-handed.
American actress Emma Stone, 35, who wore a peach Louis Vuitton dress, came out on top in the best actress category, beating others including Barbie star Margot Robbie, 33, and Carey Mulligan, 38.
Cillian Murphy, 47, won best actor for his title role in Oppenheimer, beating the likes of Bradley Cooper and Barry Keoghan.
Robert Downey Jr, 58, was best supporting actor for Oppenheimer, which also won for best cinematography, original score and editing.