Hugh Grant’s Wonka-inspired introduction to the Best Director category was a hilarious BAFTA highlight
The 77th British Academy Film Awards – BAFTAs – took place on Sunday with all the glitz, glamour and celebrity that goes hand in hand with these occasions.
A big hello from Andrew Scott and some fans! #EEBAFTAs pic.twitter.com/9YtC5Hn5cb
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) February 18, 2024
Oppenheimer picked up seven BAFTAs, including the Best Director award for Christopher Nolan.
Huge congratulations to Christopher Nolan who wins the BAFTA for Director @OppenheimerFilm @UniversalPics #EEBAFTAs pic.twitter.com/uIhTyuYww8
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) February 18, 2024
It was a wonderful night for the director, who had never won a BAFTA before, and it was surely made even better by the way the wonderful Hugh Grant introduced the category.
Oh Hugh Grant pic.twitter.com/WBTflGq7SE
— GayestGay (@GayestGayFics) February 18, 2024
That deserves an award of its own. Here’s what the viewers thought of it.
1.
“Oompa Loompa ….”
Just what I needed to hear Hugh Grant say
#EEBAFTAs #baftas #thebaftas #baftas2024 #davidtennant #eebaftas2024 #hughgrant pic.twitter.com/303FEpFxj8
— Andrew Jazzie (@AndrewJazzie) February 18, 2024
2.
This was one of my favourite moments from the #Baftas; Hugh Grant is firmly in his "don't give a toss" era.
https://t.co/WpalLOZ6XB— Lorna_TVeditor (@Lorna_TVeditor) February 18, 2024
3.
I will love him forever. You just don’t get this quality of grump at the Oscars. #Baftas pic.twitter.com/jwFLKJAQ36
— serialsockthief (@serialsockthief) February 18, 2024
4.
if that was up to me hugh grant would be presenting every single award show there is
pic.twitter.com/YAN4qbgjB9— alan b. (@inceptstellar) February 18, 2024
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And the BAFTA for best nominees introduction goes to Hugh Grant pic.twitter.com/ig7OAemMdj
— Rhianne Connelly (@rhiannemargo) February 18, 2024
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Outstanding from Hugh Grant.
And he’s right about how films go on for too long here, employ some bloody editors pic.twitter.com/6TTdKXW6SA
— Mark O'Meara (@mark_omeara89) February 18, 2024
7.
I often find the BAFTA Film Awards to be a little stiff and humourless but Hugh Grant just really brought the funny.
(I’ve also only just tuned in so I may missed ALL the hilarity) pic.twitter.com/CdTXBpveLK
— Alun Saunders ️ (@alunsaunders) February 18, 2024
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truly the best part of the night https://t.co/6PPfLLVAp8
— ann – bg3 era (@quandromache) February 18, 2024
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Hugh Grant, with English Humour, at its very best! And the BAFTAs aren't too shabby either! https://t.co/9AJiRf2xTC
— Kurt Rosenberg (@KRosenbergMusic) February 18, 2024
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Well done @BAFTA for giving us this Hugh Grant content #EEBAFTAs pic.twitter.com/sPIeR7BECu
— Noriko Homma (@Noriko_Homma) February 18, 2024
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Hugh Grant has natural comic timing. His speech was just hilarious. #BAFTAs pic.twitter.com/JYs0YTfOQ7
— RRC (@RobinChester6) February 18, 2024
Awards ceremony Hugh Grant is always iconic. This was almost certainly the first time anyone had said ‘scrotum’ on stage at the Oscars.
HUGH GRANT Y ANDY MC DOWELL.
Los actores top de los 90.
Como pasa el tiempo. pic.twitter.com/TVtHwRLpwE— vamos (@grislu) March 13, 2023
In 2024, we have one simple request from the world of entertainment. More Hugh, please.
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