BAFTA is dealing with criticism for failing to incorporate the late veteran star Bernard Cribbins in its in memoriam part throughout this yr’s movie awards ceremony.
Host Richard E Grant, who misplaced his spouse Joan Washington, a dialect coach, in 2021, turned emotional as he introduced the annual tribute to these from the leisure business who died within the final 12 months.
While stars resembling Angela Lansbury, James Caan, Olivia Newton-John, Leslie Philipps, William Hurt, Robbie Coltrane and Burt Bacharach had been commemorated by BAFTA, Cribbins – who appeared in Carry On movies and starred within the big-screen adaptation of The Railway Children – was not included.
His Railway Children co-star Sally Thomsett was amongst these commenting on the omission on social media, saying she was “absolutely appalled that the fabulous Bernard Cribbins was not mentioned” and that BAFTA “should be disgusted with themselves”.
The BAFTAs movie awards ceremony was broadcast on a delay, with some moments lower from the programme that went to air.
One Twitter consumer wrote: “Was rather astonished to not see Bernard Cribbins being honoured. A national treasure held dear by the majority of the nation! Limited time isn’t a justified response, I’m sorry.”
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BAFTA responded to the tweet, acknowledging Cribbins’ TV work and the time constraints: “With limited time in our broadcast it isn’t possible to honour all those who have sadly passed away,” the organisation wrote on its official account. “Given his influential work in TV, he will be considered for inclusion in the next Television Awards broadcast.”
Star of stage and display screen, Cribbins appeared in Coronation Street and extra just lately Doctor Who, and in addition narrated The Wombles.
Another Twitter consumer wrote: “Remembering Bernard Cribbins – accomplished television AND film actor. And radio. And stage. If anyone deserved a few seconds on screen In Memoriam at #BAFTAs it was him. I do get he was prolific on TV and I’m sure we’ll see him appropriately tributed at the TV awards in spring.”
Sky News has contacted BAFTA for remark.
Source: information.sky.com”