David Tennant made an aimed dig at US President Donald Trump during his opening monologue on Sunday night's event at the Bafta Awards, held in London's Royal Festival hall.The Doctor Who star returned to host the awards for the second year in a row, making his entrance to The Proclaimers’ I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) which aired on television on Sunday, February 16.
He quipped "walked 500 miles just to host one BAFTAs more" and didn't shy away from addressing controversial topics in his opening remarks.
Following Trump’s contentious re-election in November 2024, Tennant didn't hold back in criticising the president in front of an audience of Hollywood celebrities and British A-listers.He made a cheeky reference to Trump while discussing The Brutalist, describing it as "a film about incredible architecture.
In fact, it’s the boldest architecture in film this year, apart from Donald Trump’s hair in The Apprentice."However, it's not the first time the Scottish acting star has made his feelings clear on Trump.
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