Hollywood actor Richard E Grant and TV presenter Alison Hammond have been introduced because the hosts of the 2023 BAFTAs.
Grant, who was nominated for an Oscar for his function in crime biography Can You Ever Forgive Me?, will host the 76th annual movie awards ceremony on the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in February.
The 65-year-old mentioned: “I feel hugely privileged to be hosting the EE Baftas for the first time and the opportunity to celebrate the very best of the extraordinary range of this year’s films.”
He first rose to prominence by taking part in a hapless drunk actor in Withnail And I in 1987 and has had elements in Gosford Park, Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, and Downton Abbey.
Hammond is internet hosting BAFTA Studio, an immersive and access-all-areas expertise, as a part of the BBC One present.
The 47-year-old TV character, who presents ITV’s This Morning with Dermot O’Leary and has competed on Strictly Come Dancing, mentioned: “I’m so excited to be hosting at this year’s EE Bafta Film Awards with THE Richard E Grant.
“We’re going to have a number of enjoyable bringing the glitz and glam of backstage to everybody watching at dwelling all over the world.
“From hanging out with the stars to celebrating the biggest night for cinema, and joining the discussions with film fans, get ready for good vibes only.”
Meanwhile, movie critic Ali Plumb mentioned he’s thrilled to be internet hosting BAFTA’s crimson carpet present alongside his “friend”, presenter Vick Hope, who in flip known as him “brilliant”.
Hope mentioned: “I know we’re going to have a lot of fun bringing the glamour and anticipation of the arriving nominees to everyone watching around the world.”
They may even take over BAFTA’s social media channel after nominations are launched subsequent week.
BAFTA chief government Jane Millichip mentioned all of the hosts “exude wit, charm and warmth”.
She added: “Much-loved by our audience at home, Richard also commands huge respect from his industry peers.
“And I am unable to consider anybody higher to enhance Richard’s razor-sharp wit, and to helm our model new BAFTA Studio, than Alison Hammond, together with her brilliantly entertaining and candid interview fashion.”
For the primary time, the ceremony will embody a stay broadcast to disclose the ultimate 4 class winners after beforehand being recorded after which broadcast on the identical day.
Currently within the operating is the Netflix anti-war epic All Quiet On The Western Front, which has been being longlisted in 15 classes.
The movie, directed by Edward Berger and based mostly on the 1929 novel of the identical identify by Erich Maria Remarque, options on the lists for finest movie and director.
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Black comedy-drama The Banshees Of Inisherin, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, is shut behind with 14 nods.
Quirky science-fiction thriller Everything Everywhere All At Once and Baz Luhrmann’s biopic of Elvis are each longlisted in 12 classes.
Top Gun: Maverick seems in eight classes, as do Babylon, Tar and Aftersun.
Nominations will probably be unveiled this Thursday at 12pm in a livestream by actors Hayley Atwell, finest recognized for taking part in Agent Peggy Carter within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Ted Lasso’s Toheeb Jimoh.
The BAFTAs will probably be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 19 February.
The EE Rising Star nominations will probably be introduced on Tuesday.
Source: information.sky.com”