Nobody might accuse the BAFTAs of not delivering in terms of memorable awards season moments. In a sea of largely formulaic ceremonies which function the identical handful of winners traipsing as much as podiums, that is the occasion that had Babe the Pig in attendance within the mid ’90s; noticed Tinie Tempah high-fiving Prince William; Insurgent Wilson squeezing mentions of each Prince Andrew and Prince Harry right into a speech (whereas the Prince and Princess of Wales appeared on, unimpressed); Stephen Fry calling his good friend, finest costume design winner Jenny Beavan, a “bag woman”; and final yr, Ariana DeBose uttering the now immortal traces: “Blanchett Cate you’re a genius / And Jamie Lee you’re all of us.” In brief, utter chaos—and what may very well be extra British?

Beneath, a rundown of all of the moments you might need missed from the 2024 ceremony on the Southbank Centre’s Royal Pageant Corridor, from David Tennant’s stint as host to Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s rendition of “Homicide on the Dancefloor.”

Dr. Who did West Lothian proud

As presenter, a kilt-clad David Tennant introduced a contact of Scottish craic—and insanity—to the 2024 BAFTAs; if his opening gambit (dog-sitting Michael Sheen’s terrier “Bark Ruffalo”) fell just a little flat, it was a delight watching most of his references completely baffle 90% of the Individuals within the room, together with an “aye” versus “AI” joke.

Justine Triet and Arthur Harari are actually steering away from attic home windows

Regardless of being significantly flustered by their win for finest authentic screenplay, husband-and-wife duo Justine Triet and Arthur Harari delivered one of the vital successful speeches of the night time. “The final time I used to be in London, a girl stated to me, ‘Thanks, as a result of after I noticed your film, I referred to as my ex, and I instructed him to go see it to grasp why I dumped him,’” Justine teasingly started. “Typically, it looks like individuals assume we actually skilled what’s within the movie, and I’d wish to make an announcement tonight: It’s a fiction, and we’re—fairly—nice.” Arthur, for his half, hilariously appeared much less certain. “Not too long ago I discovered myself close to an attic in a home… I assumed, initially, this movie isn’t an autofiction, however what if it’s like turning into one?… I need this room to be my witness if something occurs to me.”

Jo Koy’s Golden Globes monologue is now not the worst factor to occur at an awards ceremony this season

Nick Mohammed’s efficiency as “Mr. Swallow” is.

Somebody stole the groove from the musical performances

If Saltburn left the BAFTAs sans golden masks, its pop cultural affect was acknowledged with a efficiency by Sophie Ellis-Bextor (who has a contact of the J.Lo to her, someway trying youthful now than she did in 2001?). She sang—what else?—“Homicide on the Dancefloor,” with a (absolutely clothed, disappointingly sedentary) Barry Keoghan blowing her a kiss on the finish. If the track itself felt fairly low-energy, not less than it gave Gen-Z one thing to fantasize about whereas lighting their bathwater candles tonight. Hannah Waddingham’s rendition of “Time After Time” through the In Memoriam part additionally felt much less transferring, extra distracting, throughout what might have been a robust second.

Hugh Grant confirmed he ought to be subsequent yr’s host if Stephen Fry nonetheless isn’t accessible

True to deadpan kind, the Wonka star selected to current the perfect director award with a rhyme impressed by his Roald Dahl character: “Oompa Loompa doompety dee/now the perfect director class. Oompa Loompa doompety dong/Most of those movies have been frankly too lengthy. Oompa Loompa doompety dah/However for some cause the nominees are…”

It was an incredible night time for the “Oppenhomies”…

Nolan’s atomic epic didn’t fairly sweep the board, but it surely did deliver residence a extremely respectable seven awards. Following his in-no-way stunning win for finest supporting actor, Robert Downey Jr. started by delivering a 30-second autobiography on the podium. (“Once I was 15, I wished to be Peter O’Toole. Once I was 25, I labored for Richard Attenborough with Anthony Hopkins. Once I was 35, I lastly understood why he thought Tony could be a greater function mannequin for me than Peter.”) He then gave all credit score for his success to Christopher Nolan: “[He] steered I try an understated method as a last-ditch effort to maybe resurrect my dwindling credibility,” he quipped. “[I owe this],” he continued whereas holding his statuette, “to British affect.” Cillian Murphy, in the meantime, scooped finest actor (and gave a shout out to his “Oppenhomies”), whereas Christopher Nolan broke his BAFTAs curse with finest director and finest movie.

A brand new addition to Mattel’s doll universe? BAFTA-less Barbie

Barbie left the ceremony with no single award, as did Killers of the Flower Moon, following Lily Gladstone’s snub within the best-actress class.

Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal continued selling “unrealistic magnificence requirements for males”

Andrew Scott might have missed out on a finest actor nomination for All of Us Strangers, however not less than he received to listen to himself described as simply as “rugged and enticing because the Irish panorama” by David Tennant earlier than handing out the award for finest animated movie to The Boy and the Heron with Paul Mescal.

Sea creatures had their second within the highlight

The academy was feeling shellfish, with “Crab Day” taking residence finest British quick animation, whereas “Jellyfish and Lobster” received finest British quick movie. Particular point out, too, to Robert Downey Jr.’s glittering starfish brooch.

Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph stated what everybody was pondering

Particularly, how match Chiwetel Ejiofor is. “You might be so good-looking—I used to be actually hoping you have been gonna be right here, and woof,” she instructed the actor as he introduced her with finest supporting actress. “It was price it!” Her win for her flip in The Holdovers felt significantly welcome given the BAFTAs’ frankly miserable historical past in terms of recognizing various expertise; as a reminder, even in 2024, not a single Black girl has ever received finest actress.

Michael J. Fox introduced Royal Pageant Corridor to its ft

Michael J. Fox, who’s been extremely candid about his battle with Parkinson’s illness (and is the topic of Davis Guggenheim’s BAFTA-nominated documentary Nonetheless), acquired a standing ovation when he arrived on stage to current the award for finest movie. “There’s a cause why they are saying films are magic,” he instructed the viewers in the one genuinely transferring second of the ceremony, “as a result of a film can change your day. It could change your outlook. It could generally even change your life.”

Emma Stone should go punch that child

Taking to the stage to simply accept her (very a lot anticipated) best-actress statuette, Stone shouted out author Tony McNamara, with whom she had beforehand collaborated on The Favorite. “Tony, thanks for the road ‘I have to go punch that child,’” she joked. “It was life-changing for me.” And on a extra critical be aware? The Poor Issues lead teared up whereas thanking her mom. “I simply need to say this, in case I don’t ever get an opportunity to once more… I actually need to thank my mother, as a result of she’s the perfect particular person I do know on the earth and he or she conjures up me each single day and he or she’s at all times made me consider this sort of loopy concept that I might do one thing like this and I’m past grateful… With out her none of this exists, together with my life, so thanks for that too, mother. Thanks a lot.”

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