The BBC minimize a few of David Tennant’s opening jokes about Donald Trump from its BAFTA protection.
The BBC present, which began two hours after the awards started at 7 p.m. GMT (11 a.m. PT) and is edited to a two-hour size, didn’t characteristic a number of the materials Tennant had used within the stay present in regards to the POTUS.
Within the stay present, the host mentioned it was unlikely that Trump had seen The Apprentice film as a result of “it’s a 15 [the film’s UK rating] and it’s not on Nickelodeon.” He continued: “Donald Trump. I’m nervous. I’ve mentioned his title thrice. It’s like Beetlejuice – I’ve summoned him.”
Each these jokes have been minimize from the BBC present. The BBC BAFTAs did characteristic some jokes about Trump. When introducing The Brutalist, Tennant mentioned: “It’s the boldest movie about structure this 12 months other than Donald Trump’s hair in The Apprentice.” He then moved on to the following joke by including: “Speaking of villains,” which obtained loud applause from the gang at London’s Royal Pageant Corridor.
Tennant’s opening remarks started with him coming into the stage to a rendition of The Proclaimers track I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles). Tennant sang that he had “walked 500 miles simply to host one BAFTAs extra” after presiding over final 12 months’s occasion. He additionally made jokes about sequels, The Substance and A Full Unknown, amongst others.
The BAFTA stay present continues to be going. You may take a look at our liveblog over right here. Winners embody Brady Corbet for The Brutalist, Conclave for Excellent British Movie, and Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldana within the supporting performing classes.
