A star-studded lineup, with David Tennant recruiting Michael Sheen, Tom Hiddleston, and Judi Dench for BAFTA’s ‘Staged’-inspired monologue.
The 2024 show started with Tennant re-enacting his hit pandemic show “Staged” alongside Michael Sheen. Tennant then tried to pass the dog to friends including Stanley Tucci, Himesh Patel, Tom Hiddleston and Judi Dench.
Taking to the stage, Tennant joked his monologue was over three and a half hours long and that the evening was sure to go “smoother than Ken’s chest,”
This year’s awards mark the first time Tennant has hosted the BAFTAs, with the “Doctor Who” star following last year’s host Richard E. Grant.
Speaking to Variety before the awards, Tennant said he’d taken notes from the recent Golden Globes ceremony, where host Jo Koy’s jokes didn’t land well.
The BAFTA Awards take place at Royal Festival Hall in London. “Oppenheimer” leads the nominations with 13, followed by “Poor Things” with 11. Both are up for best film.
