BAFTA TV Awards Talking Points: Snubs; Apple Enters Fray; Diversity Gains; Paul Ritter Recognition

Friday Night Dinner star Tamsin Grieg has revealed she told the late Paul Ritter to not film the show’s anniversary special due to his illness.Ritter, who played Martin Goodman opposite Grieg as his wife Jackie in the Channel 4 sitcom, died last month after suffering from a brain tumour.Ahead of Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years And a Lovely Bit of Squirrel, Grieg said in a new statement that she tried to convince Ritter to not take part due to his health struggles.“I’m sure you know that very

Friday Night Dinner is set to air a one-off special documentary to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the hit comedy series. Friday Night Dinner – 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel will hit viewers screens on Friday 28 May on Channel 4.The one-off documentary will look at the funniest moments from the past six series of the sitcom, which starred Simon Bird, Tamsin Greig, Tom Rosenthal and Paul Ritter, who tragically passed away last month.

Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter has been posthumously nominated for a 2021 BAFTA TV award.Ritter passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side earlier this month (April 5 after suffering from a brain tumour.The star, who also appeared in Harry Potter, Chernobyl and more, has been nominated for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme at the awards for his role as patriarch Martin Goodman in Friday Night Dinner.Others in the category include This Country‘s Charlie Cooper,

Vanessa Kirby looks gorgeous in a pale pink Gucci gown while walking the red carpet at the 2021 Oscars on Sunday (April 25) at Union Station in Los Angeles.

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Friday Night Dinner star Tracy-Ann Oberman has penned a tribute to Paul Ritter, calling him a “close-up magician”.The actress, who starred in the Channel 4 sitcom alongside Ritter as Aunty Val, wrote for the Jewish Chronicle about the actor’s impact following his death earlier this month.“I am still in reeling at the passing of the wonderful actor and much adored colleague, Paul Ritter,” she began.

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Nomadland emerged as the clear overall winner on the second and final night of the 2021 BAFTA film awards weekend on Sunday. Chloe Zhao’s critically-acclaimed exploration of the nomad community in the American West took home the best film award, plus leading actress for Frances McDormand, director for Zhao and best cinematography for Joshua James Richards.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Mank, Sound of Metal, Tenetand Rocks were among the winners on the opening ceremony of 2021 BAFTA film awards, being spread over two nights for the first time. Held virtually from London's Royal Albert Hall, eight primarily craft-focussed awards were handed out on Saturday, includingcasting, costume, makeup and hair, production design, sound, special visual effects, British short film and British short animation.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts recognised the best of talents in the film and television industry every year. With the coronavirus pandemic changing how events are held, the BAFTA ceremony was held virtually with merely the hosts and presenters in attendance.

The BAFTA Awards 2021 honour the best of film and television and were held at Royal Albert Hall in London on April 11, 2021, with in-person as well as virtual attendance from celebrities. Hosted by Edith Bowman and Dermot O'Leary, the star-studded evening saw several major celebrities in attendance including Tom Hiddleston, Jonas, Nick Jonas, Phoebe Dynevor, Pedro Pascal among others.

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Nomadland” has been named the best film of 2020 at the EE British Academy Film Awards, which were handed out on Sunday by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

2021 BAFTA Awards are here! The annual awards show, honoring the best British and foreign films of the past year, are being handed out in a two-night celebration this year. Things kicked off with a virtual ceremony hosted by radio and TV presenter Clara Amfo on Saturday, and on Sunday, a group of celebs safely arrived at the Royal Albert Hall in London for Night 2 of the festivities, hosted by Edith Bowman and Dermot O’Leary. Priyanka Chopra, Phoebe Dynevor and Cynthia Erivo were just a few of

Is there room for upsets at the Oscars? That depends on how you categorize an upset. In theory, Chadwick Boseman is still the locked frontrunner to take the Best Actor prize at the Academy Awards in two weeks, but Anthony Hopkins pulled off something of a surprise winning the equivalent honor at the 2021 BAFTA Awards.

The British Academy has confirmed that Prince William will no longer be taking part in the weekend's two virtual BAFTA film awards ceremonies following the death of his grandfather, Prince Philip. "In light of The Duke of Edinburgh’s passing, The Duke of Cambridge will no longer be part of BAFTA programming this weekend," it said in a statement.