BAFTAs - anyone watching?

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I'm looking forwards to Alison Hammond she's a hoot. Richard E Grant seems incredibly nervous in his opening speech.

Not sure on Kate's gloves

Yes, I agree.

These days it's kind of like a less prestigious Oscars, with the nominees often not bothering to make the trip from LA. I know there's a lot of overlap between Hollywood and British cinema, but I think BAFTAs would be better as a celebration of British film rather than just another pit stop in 'awards season'.

I’ve just made dh turn it off as I’d reached peak cringe with the Emma Thompson and whatisface “interview”

Awful.

I like Colin Farrell and Brendon Gleeson , but I don't like the look of this Banshee film. The young guy in it is cool though
I thought EEAAO would do better , not that I liked it or understood any of it!

On a positive though it's lovely to see such variety in the nominations. A lot of films in other languages, smaller directors etc. Plus I've not seen one bad outfit from anyone which is unusual for these things

Banshees is incredible. It's hard watching so you need to set aside time to concentrate it's not a popcorn film

All quiet on the western front is brilliant too

Best British film, mostly irish

I just Googled Angela Bassett and surely there must be some mistake about her age!

Kate n William look terminally bored.

I believe so, yes. I happened to be in Covent Garden once, on the afternoon of the BAFTAs, when they were setting up all the outside broadcast stuff. I got talking to a random telly woman round the back entrance of the Royal Opera House. She was waiting for the electricians to finish plugging stuff in, and she turned out to be both bored and chatty.

Some really good work being nominated, it’s the script and the interviews that are bringing it all down.

I don’t get why the humour always falls flat at these things. Surely they have access to better writers than this? It’s excruciating. And as for Emma Thompson - she’s a bit of a ham IMO and always overdoes it. (See also: that “audience with Adele” thing a couple of years back).
Still, a good night for Banshees. Was glad to see Charlotte Wells get recognised for Aftersun too.

So am I! Only watching because remote is on floor and I'm knackered!

Dh liked All quiet on the western front
I tend to avoid war films.

And we're watching the 'highlights'. They're having to sit though the whole tedious thing! Who said royals have an easy life!

Having said that, they're not having to watch the toe curling backstage interviews. So there's that.

Comedic delivery is something you naturally have, or don't. Read: Eugene Levy made it look effortless.

Not a fan of this musical performance.

Emma Thompson is always such an ott lovey

No not keen on the rap, waste of Joan armatrading

We'll have to reset the clock on "Days since the Brits were at it again" 😆😆😆😆

Emma Thompson is fab in Good Luck To You, Leo Grande.

I don't know how that movie didn't do better. It was brilliant 🤩

Oh no Alison is back with Gerry halliwell

Ds2 loved lil sims , the lady rapper. Not my thing at all, but I do like her and her confidence
Geri does look she's about to get married !

Make it stop.

Jesus Christ who invited Geri Horner - this just gets worse and worse

What's Geri doing there, and why's she wearing a wedding dress?