Rebel Wilson's Baftas speech praised for 'single-handedly breathing life' into awards

 

Rebel Wilson rips into Cats and all-male categories in 'hilarious' Baftas 2020 speech – video / Youtube

 

Australian comedian and actor Rebel Wilson has been praised for “single-handedly breathing life into the Baftas” after a gag-filled topical speech at the UK film awards ceremony which touched on recent controversies in the royal family, the coronavirus, the Baftas’ lack of diversity, and acknowledged the failure of her latest film, Cats.

 

Introducing the best director category, Wilson opened with a joke framed around the venue itself: the Royal Albert Hall.

 

“It is really great to be here at the Royal Andrew – royal Harry, no, sorry – Royal Phil – ah, at this royal palace place,” she said – skirting over the names of members of the royal family, before a savvy producer cut to the Bafta president, Prince William, looking very awkward in his seat.

 

At one point Wilson held the Baftas trophy – a bronze mask – up to her face, calling it “a great way to stop yourself from getting coronavirus”.

 

Full Story: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/feb/03/rebel-wilsons-baftas-speech-praised-for-single-handedly-breathing-life-into-awards

Er ... déjà vu.

no link to the actual video, have to go to another site for that?