David Tennant’s opening monologue on the BAFTAs final evening (February 18) was met with a blended response.
The Good Omens star, who took over internet hosting duties on the ceremony at London’s Royal Pageant Corridor within the Southbank Centre, crammed his monologue with a number of jokes which received loads of laughs from his performing viewers. You’ll be able to view it beneath.
A variety of viewers additionally discovered his look amusing with one writing: “Not as a result of I like David Tennant as an actor and a human being, however he genuinely crushed it.”
One other added: “David Tennant is already the very best host the bafta’s have ever had and it’s solely been 8 minutes.”
One viewer additionally wrote: “As if i didn’t love this man sufficient this opening BAFTA monologue was hilarious.”
Not as a result of I like David Tennant as an actor and a human being, however he genuinely crushed it. https://t.co/udfs5HEO0Z
— Stany Fernando (@notavatarstany) February 18, 2024
david tennant is already the very best host the bafta’s have ever had and it’s solely been 8 minutes
— cam ✨ (@camandfilm) February 18, 2024
as if i didnt love this man sufficient this opening BAFTA monologue was hilarious https://t.co/mlMloXo1tW
— Nabs (@Abbas1998_) February 19, 2024
However others have been much less impressed. “David Tennant that monologue was completely horrible,” one fan wrote.
One other stated: “Why on earth did David bloomin Tennant get the bafta gig?” whereas one other added: “Get him off. Dave Tennant, embarrassing.”
David Tennant that monologue was completely horrible
— Howdy (@JTMUFC19) February 18, 2024
Why on earth did David bloomin Tennant get the bafta gig?
— bioLOGICAL XX (@oneshotmocha) February 18, 2024
Get him off, Dave Tennant, embarrassing#BAFTA
— Nadia Nameloc (@AcMustard1) February 18, 2024
Good Lord David Tennant is bloody painful @BAFTA if you need somebody humorous internet hosting get a comic #BAFTAs
— Alan (@Alannshire) February 18, 2024
Elsewhere, Michael J Fox introduced viewers to tears on the ceremony after making a shock look as he handed out the prize for Greatest Movie to Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer.
The movie additionally clocked up an additional six awards, together with Greatest Image, Greatest Director and Greatest Actor for Cillian Murphy. Poor Issues got here in second, with a complete of 5 wins. Nolan used his acceptance speech for Greatest Director to acknowledge the individuals who have fought for nuclear disarmament.
Samantha Morton was additionally awarded the BAFTA Fellowship Award, whereas the Excellent British Contribution to Cinema Award was handed out to June Givanni, a Guyanese-born, London-based movie curator, who has lengthy supported and platformed African cinema. You’ll be able to view all of the winners right here.
