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Bafta Shocker: Aramayo Stuns Chalamet for Best Actor
23 Feb
Summary
- Robert Aramayo won best actor, upsetting frontrunner Timothée Chalamet.
- The Prince and Princess of Wales attended and shared their recent film views.
- Paddington Bear presented an award, leaving a sticky paw print on the trophy.
The Bafta Film Awards delivered a night of surprises and star power. Robert Aramayo, a Hull-born actor, secured the leading actor award, triumphing over the heavily favored Timothée Chalamet. Chalamet's film, Marty Supreme, which had garnered 11 nominations, left empty-handed.
The Prince and Princess of Wales were in attendance, marking their first public appearance since a recent arrest. Prince William, president of Bafta, shared his enjoyment of the F1 movie for its soundtrack and found "One Battle After Another" to be "weird" but good. Catherine mentioned seeing a Shakespeare drama and noted their extensive watchlist.
Paddington Bear made a memorable appearance, presenting the children's and family film award. He humorously noted being the first presenter to get marmalade on a Bafta before handing the trophy to the film Boong. Host Alan Cumming also addressed audible strong language from the audience, explaining it stemmed from involuntary tics associated with Tourette's syndrome.
While KPop Demon Hunters was ineligible, its performers delivered a captivating rendition of their hit song "Golden." Jessie Ware also performed during the poignant In Memoriam segment. In a touch of celebrity romance, Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams made a public appearance, with Mescal playfully teased by the host for checking his phone.
