“I felt a wave of shame.” Scottish Tourette’s syndrome activist and the real-life inspiration for I Swear, John Davidson, made headlines at the 79th BAFTA Awards when his involuntary vocal tics interrupted the ceremony, most notably during an outburst of racial slurs. At the same time, Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were […]

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The actor received the BAFTA’s highest honour Warwick Davis broke down in tears as he accepted a lifetime achievement award at the BAFTAs, which he dedicated to his wife. The Fellowship award, which is the highest honour, has previously gone to cinematic legends such as Maggie Smith, Mike Leigh, Martin Scorsese and Sir Sidney Poitier. […]

1 year ago

Not an ideal outfit choice for the hottest day of the year There are always some bold and stylish looks on the red carpet at awards shows, but it’s safe to say that no one else looked like Joe Lycett at the 2024 Bafta TV Awards. One of the biggest nights in the television calendar […]

2 years ago

‘Top Boy great, Happy Valley game changing. Ridiculous’ Top Boy was crowned Best Drama at the 2024 Bafta TV Awards, beating Happy Valley to the prestigious prize. The Netflix show was one of the big winners on the night, but it was a surprise to many to see it beat Happy Valley to one of […]

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He is the first Irish-born performer to take home a Bafta trophy for Best Actor Cillian Murphy has called himself a “proud Irishman” after his historic Bafta win on Sunday night (19 February). Murphy picked up the Best Actor trophy for his lead performance in Christopher Nolan’s historical epic thriller Oppenheimer, making him the first Irish-born actor to […]

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Leaned into that banter a bit too much A BBC reporter’s unfortunate exchange with Irish actor Andrew Scott has been rounded on my movie fans, and fans of common decency, after a clip emerged from the BAFTAs red carpet, on Sunday. Scott, who was nominated as Best Actor for his role in All of us […]

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