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Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft is the most iconic character in gaming, according to the results of a new poll from BAFTA.Ahead of the 20th BAFTA Games Awards on April 11, the organisation shared a survey to determine the most iconic gaming character of all time. Over 4,000 people from across the world took part in the survey, and now BAFTA has announced the results.Lara Croft has topped the poll, beating out Mario (who came second) and Sonic, who was voted the fourth most iconic character of all time.In a statement Shelley Blond, the original voice actor for Lara Croft said: “I had no clue when voicing the original Tomb Raider game that it would be such a global phenomenon and neither did Eidos or Core Design.

It’s been a week since the 96th Oscars came to a rushed close and it turned out to be a big “whew” for The Academy. Despite some unfortunate discourse over Jonathan Glazer‘s acceptance speech, this awards season ended with no serious controversies, no embarrassing upsets, and an uptick in television ratings (whether it’s enough for ABC to pay big bucks for the telecast remains to be seen).

Kate Beckinsale has revealed that she had recently been hospitalised.The Total Recall star posted a series of photos on Instagram at the weekend to wish her mother a happy birthday and Mother’s Day.Among photographs of her family and friends were pictures of the actor in a hospital bed. In the caption to the post, Beckinsale seemingly referred to the situation, thanking her mother and loved ones for accompanying her while she was sick.However, she didn’t provide any specific details as to why she had been hospitalised.After thanking her “incredible mother” the actor wrote: “Thank you to those that love us and support us when it’s shit and try to make sure there are some bits that aren’t.

Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey star Natasha Tosini was pleased to learn that the movie won the Razzie Award for Worst Picture.The parody award show, which was designed to honour cinematic failures, crowned the Winnie The Pooh-inspired slasher the worst film of the year, beating nominees including Meg 2: The Trench and Shazam! Fury Of The Gods.Having taken place in Los Angeles on March 9, the awards contain categories similar to those used at the Oscars or BAFTAs, but acknowledging the worst entry rather than the best.However Tosini, who stars in a central role in Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey, has said that the film’s winning of this category and four others, including Worst Director and Worst Screenplay, was a “great thing”.According to the Nottingham Post, the actor said: “We were up against people who had millions of pounds. The fact that we are in that list is amazing, I think it’s a great thing.”She added that the Razzie win is just growing the conversation around the movie.

BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night during the final speech of the evening – and nobody noticed.After Oppenheimer was announced as the winner of the Best Film award, its director Christopher Nolan, producer Emma Thomas and lead actor Cillian Murphy all took to the stage to accept the prize. But as seen on the BBC broadcast of the show, there was another man there who had no connection to the film at all.It transpired that the man in question was the YouTuber Lizwani, who has previously gatecrashed other ceremonies, including the BRIT Awards, the FIFA Ballon D’Or and the British Fashion Awards.BAFTA responded to the incident in a statement: “A social media prankster was removed by security last night after joining the winners of the final award on stage – we are taking this very seriously, and don’t wish to grant him any publicity by commenting further.”The imposter stood silently behind Thomas as she gave her speech, and then left the stage with the group, at which point BAFTA say he was detained by security.

BAFTA Awards, where Scott’s film, “All of Us Strangers” was up for multiple awards. On the red carpet, BBC’s arts and entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson stopped Scott, 47, to ask whether he knew “Saltburn” star Keoghan, 31.Scott confirmed he did know Keoghan, prompting Paterson to probe the actor as to what he thought about Keoghan’s “naked dance scene” in “Saltburn.”A flustered Scott shook his head and struggled to muster up a response. “I won’t spoil it for anybody,” he finally said about the infamous scene, in which Keoghan’s penis is clearly visible.

Hugh Grant channelled his Wonka character Oompa Loompa at the BAFTAs last night (February 18) as he presented the award for Best Director.The star presented the category by cribbing from the film’s ‘Oompa Loompa’ song, altering the words to fit the London ceremony.Grant played an 18-inch tall Oompa Loompa in the recent Charlie And The Chocolate Factory prequel.“Oompa Loompa doompity-dee now the best director category,” he sang before he went on: “Oompa Loompa doompity-dong, most of these films were frankly too long / Oompa Loompa doompity-dah, but for some reason the nominees are.”Genial Hugh Grant al presentar el Bafta a Mejor Director. Hace una rima en plan Umpa Lumpa, con todo el charm y el ingenio británico #EEBAFTAs pic.twitter.com/SpZ3lRONly— René Naranjo Sotomayor (@renenaranjo) February 19, 2024Christopher Nolan was presented with the Best Director award for Oppenheimer.

All Of Us Are Strangers star Andrew Scott squirming during an interview about Barry Keoghan’s naked Saltburn scene.The actor, who attended last night’s (February 18) BAFTAs ceremony in London with his All Of Us Strangers co-star Paul Mescal after it was nominated for Outstanding British Film, was questioned on the red carpet by a BBC reporter who asked whether he knew actor Barry Keoghan.After confirming that he knew his fellow Irish star, Scott was then asked about his reaction when he first saw the “naked dance scene” in Saltburn.He shook his head and said: “I won’t spoil it for anybody.” Despite the star appearing embarrassed, the journalist continued: “There was a lot of talk about prosthetics. How well do you know him?”Scott then shook his head again and left the conversation.How utterly embarrassing Is this @BBC red carpet interview at #BAFTA with the brilliant Andrew Scott.

British Academy Film Awards security team revealed that they ousted a prankster shortly after he managed to join the cast and crew of “Oppenheimer” on stage after winning the coveted Best Film award on Sunday. “A social media prankster was removed by security last night after joining the winners of the final award on stage,” a BAFTA spokesperson told Deadline after the award show.

continues to recover from her abdominal surgery behind closed doors.While attending 77th annual awards, William was asked whether he’s team “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer” — referring to the same day release double-feature that rocked the box office last summer.But William told the Telegraph he has yet to see “Barbie” as well as the other 37 films nominated in other categories as he’s been busy at home.“I’ve done [watched] the fewest I’ve ever done before — with my wife it’s been a bit–,” he said, without elaborating on his wife’s recovery. “But hopefully, we’ll catch up, I’ll make my list tonight,” he said.

BAFTA has explained why they failed to include late Friends star Matthew Perry in the show’s in memoriam segment.Perry passed away at the age of 54 in October last year, having been found unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home.

BAFTAs last night (February 18) was met with a mixed reaction.The Good Omens star, who took over hosting duties at the ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre, filled his monologue with a host of jokes which got plenty of laughs from his acting audience. You can view it below.A number of viewers also found his appearance amusing with one writing: “Not because I love David Tennant as an actor and a human being, but he genuinely crushed it.”Another added: “David Tennant is already the best host the bafta’s have ever had and it’s only been 8 minutes.”One viewer also wrote: “As if i didn’t love this man enough this opening BAFTA monologue was hilarious.”Not because I love David Tennant as an actor and a human being, but he genuinely crushed it.

Michael J Fox brought viewers to tears at the BAFTAs last night (February 18) after making a surprise appearance.The Back To The Future star, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991, came onstage in a wheelchair but insisted on standing up at the podium as he handed out the prize for Best Film to Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer at London’s Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre.As he presented the prize to a standing ovation, he spoke about film bringing people together, “no matter who you are or where you’re from”.He added: “There’s a reason why they say movies are magic because movies can change your day. It can change your outlook.

Christopher Nolan used his acceptance speech at tonight’s BAFTA Film Awards to acknowledge the people who have fought for nuclear disarmament.He won the Best Director award at the ceremony in London tonight (February 18) for his work on Oppenheimer, a biopic about Robert J. Oppenheimer, the real-life American physicist who played a pivotal role in the creation of the atomic bomb in World War II.Often dubbed ‘the father of the atomic bomb’, Oppenheimer was instrumental in the creation of the nuclear weapons that were used in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, the only use of nuclear weapons in an armed conflict in human history.Nolan took to the stage at the Royal Festival Hall to accept his award, and made reference to the end of his film, in which the title character articulates his fear that his work may not have saved the world, but hastened its end.“I do just want to say, our film ends on what I think is a dramatically necessary note of despair,” he said.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor took to the stage at the BAFTA Film Awards tonight to perform her resurgent hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ – watch the footage below.The song features memorably over the now infamous final scene of Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn, and since the film’s release at the end of 2023, it has became a viral hit on TikTok and even entered the Billboard Hot 100 – her first-ever song to chart in the US. It also climbed the UK single charts, peaking at Number Two last month.The BAFTAs ceremony was hosted tonight (February 18) by David Tennant at London’s Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre.

BAFTAs (British Academy Film Awards) are taking place tonight (February 18) – check out all the winners so far below.The ceremony is being hosted by David Tennant for the first time, taking place at London’s Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre.The nominations were announced in January, with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer picking up the most nods with 13, while Barbie and Saltburn were up for five each.Sophie Ellis-Bextor performed ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ at the ceremony, following on from its huge resurgence in popularity as a result of its memorable inclusion in the final scene in Saltburn.Samantha Morton was also awarded the BAFTA Fellowship Award, while the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award was handed out to June Givanni, a Guyanese-born, London-based film curator, who has long supported and platformed African cinema.Check out the full list of BAFTA winners below.Best FilmAnatomy of a FallThe HoldoversKillers of The Flower MoonOppenheimerPoor ThingsOutstanding British FilmAll of Us StrangersHow to Have SexNapoleonThe Old OakPoor ThingsRye LaneSaltburnScrapperWonkaThe Zone of InterestDirectorJustine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall Andrew Haigh, All of Us Strangers Alexander Payne, The Holdovers Bradley Cooper, Maestro Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of InterestLeading ActressCarey Mulligan, Maestro Emma Stone, Poor Things Fantasia Barrino, The Color Purple Margot Robbie, Barbie Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall Vivian Oparah, Rye LaneLeading ActorBarry Keoghan, Saltburn Bradley Cooper, Maestro Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer Colman Domingo, Rustin Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers Teo Yoo, Past LivesSupporting ActressClaire Foy, All of Us Strangers Danielle Brooks, The Color PurpleDa’

77th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) are taking place tonight (February 18), but how can film fans watch the ceremony from home? The ceremony is set to be hosted by David Tennant for the first time, and is taking place at London’s Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre. “I am delighted to have been asked to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards and help celebrate the very best of this year’s films and the many brilliant people who bring them to life,” Tennant has said. The nominations were announced in January, with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer picking up the most nods with 13, while Barbie and Saltburn are up for five each.

BAFTAs) this weekend.The 2024 ceremony takes place on Sunday (February 18) and will be broadcast live from the Royal Albert Hall, with David Tennant set to host for the first time.Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer is expected to be the biggest winner on the night, going into the ceremony with a leading 13 nominations.The biographical drama, about the man who developed the first atomic bomb, has picked up the Best Film award at every major ceremony so far and is naturally tipped to claim the prize at the BAFTAs as well, with Bet365 valuing the odds at 1/7.Similarly, the Best Actor category appears to be a forgone conclusion, with Oppenheimer‘s lead star Cillian Murphy being the standout favourite. He too has taken home the award at every major ceremony this year, and is priced at 5/1 by Sky Bet to win once again.As for Best Actress, Emma Stone appears to be the frontrunner for her performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things.

Oscars coverage in March, but speaking with his daughter, Honey on their podcast, Reel Talk With Honey & Jonathan Ross, he shared his criticisms of this award season.There has been some backlash following the release of the 2024 Oscar nominations, with many critically acclaimed films, directors and actors missing out on recognition.Ross, who used to be a BAFTA voter, has stopped voting as he felt award shows are mainly focused on films “being rewarded for the wrong reason”.He said: “I’ve been preparing for it by trying to overcome my kind of instinctive dislike for award shows. I’ve come to the conclusion after many years, and you know I used to vote on BAFTA… I’ve stopped [voting] because I was tired of seeing movies again and again which I thought were being rewarded for the wrong reason.”He also shared that he didn’t believe the movies honoured at award ceremonies were necessarily representative of those popular with the public.

Deliverance, has died.The 85-year-old was killed in a car crash on Wednesday alongside his passenger and girlfriend, Bertha Brooks, who was 78.The collision happened in Haywood County, North Carolina, and also caused the death of Coward’s pet Chihuahua dog and pet squirrel.According to People, the actor was turning onto the highway when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle, a truck driven by a 16-year-old, who was subsequently taken to hospital.Authorities reported that neither Coward nor Brooks were wearing seatbelts, and that the other driver was apparently not speeding.Coward’s most memorable role was in John Boorman’s thriller, Deliverance, starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox.His memorable role as ‘Toothless Man’, one of two sadistic mountain men in the movie, involved a disturbing assault scene with Voight and Beatty’s characters.It became the fifth-highest grossing film of 1972, and was nominated for three Oscars, three BAFTAs and five Golden Globe Awards.In 2018, the year before his death, Reynolds revealed that he recommended Coward for the role. He told Conan O’Brien: “John Boorman, an Irish director, the best director I ever had, said, ‘Where am I gonna find these guys … the Mountain Men?’ And I said, ‘I know a guy.

BAFTA after being told that they “could not guarantee” that her late stepfather would be included in their ‘In Memoriam’ segment this year.Beckinsale’s stepfather Roy Battersby was a prolific television director who worked on shows including Cracker, A Touch of Frost and Inspector Morse. He married Beckinsale’s mother Judy Loe, and passed away on January 10 at the age of 87.On the day that this year’s BAFTA Film Award nominations were announced, Beckinsale took to Instagram to reveal that she had been informed by the organisation that they could not assure her that he would be honoured in the montage of those that have died in the past year.“So a man dead less than a week somehow has to audition in front of a committee after a decades long career (in which he has been awarded from said organisation the highest accolade they have) to decide IF his death is worth mentioning,” she wrote.A post shared by Kate Beckinsale (@katebeckinsale) “If his work, his life, his craft, his mentoring, his heart and soul are worthy of a mention that he is gone.