The organisers of the BAFTAs have defended the choice to omit Friends actor Matthew Perry from this yr’s ‘in memoriam’ part and mentioned he might be honoured at their TV awards as a substitute.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ annual movie awards came about in London on Sunday night.
Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham carried out a pared-back model of Cyndi Lauper’s Time After Time as tributes to stars who’ve died up to now 12 months appeared on display.
The phase featured the likes of Mary Poppins star Glynis Johns, actress Jane Birkin, music legend Tina Turner and Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon.
However, Friends star Perry – who died aged 54 final October – was not talked about.
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Fans shared their disappointment on X, and BAFTA has now issued an announcement on the matter.
In reply to a social media person questioning the actor’s absence, the BAFTA account mentioned: “Matthew Perry will be remembered in this year’s TV Awards ceremony.”
It additionally shared a hyperlink to a tribute web page devoted to Perry on the organisation’s web site.
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The TV BAFTAs, which happen in May, will even honour TV director Roy Battersby after his well-known stepdaughter Kate Beckinsale urged him to be included.
Sunday’s BAFTAs noticed Oppenheimer dominate the winners’ listing, taking dwelling seven awards.
Its accolades included the most important prize of the evening – greatest movie – whereas Cillian Murphy, who performed the lead position of J Robert Oppenheimer, and Christopher Nolan, received greatest actor and greatest director respectively.
Robert Downey Jr, who received greatest supporting actor for his position as Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer, paid tribute to Nolan and delivered a whistle-stop tour of his profession in 30 seconds throughout his speech.
The ceremony was hosted by Doctor Who and Good Omens actor David Tennant and noticed Sophie Ellis-Bextor ship a efficiency of her 2001 hit Murder On The Dancefloor, which is again within the charts because of an notorious Saltburn scene.
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