Insurgent Wilson, one of many BAFTA Awards‘ most memorable presenters in previous years, didn’t disappoint as its host.
The Pitch Good actor stole the present on Sunday throughout the first BAFTA Awards to happen in-person for the reason that organisation’s groundbreaking 2020 range evaluate.
Wilson introduced the very best director award on the ceremony in 2020 and introduced the home down with a gag-filled speech that in a single fell swoop managed to burn Prince Harry, Prince Andrew, COVID-19 (then nonetheless however a conceptual menace for Brits), the shortage of swag luggage, Cats (wherein she starred) and the shortage of girls nominated for greatest director.
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Nobody was spared from Wilson’s quite a few barbs throughout the 2022 ceremony both.
Whereas not each joke landed with the British crowd — and had been additional challenged by the cavernous acoustics of the Royal Albert Corridor — one attendee remarked that Wilson deserved a standing ovation for her internet hosting duties.
The absence of Prince William — who’s president of BAFTA — and spouse Kate doubtless allowed Wilson to let rip, and the actor-comedian definitely did not maintain again in taking the royal household to activity. At one level, whereas speaking in regards to the inherent drama and horror of all the very best image nominees, Wilson quipped that “Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah had all of it. However sadly, it wasn’t nominated on this class.”
Later, in the identical breath, she joked a couple of Prince Andrew musical set on the Pizza Specific and auditioning for the Cats sequel.
Whereas the BAFTA awards not often see hosts relinquish the stage for skits with viewers members, Wilson was on the market throwing out her previous bras as comfort prizes and rolling out a cake of Benedict Cumberbatch‘s face to the Energy of the Canine actor.
In what was a surprisingly apolitical ceremony, Wilson additionally made one of many few references to the full-fledged conflict happening elsewhere in Ukraine, giving her center finger to the digital camera and saying “this is identical gesture in all languages” in a “f–k you” to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Elsewhere, Wilson highlighted the continued challenges for ladies within the business. At occasions, it was onerous to inform whether or not she was joking or not, and simply how a lot was primarily based on private experiences. “My subsequent film simply fell by way of as a result of the studio stated it was a female-driven movie. However females are horrible drivers. F–k you, Lionsgate,” she stated to chuckles from the viewers.
And who might neglect this line: “Every time I wish to make myself cry, I believe how a lot The Rock was paid for Jungle Cruise.”
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