Richard E. Grant will host the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards Ceremony on 19 Feb
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This year’s Bafta film awards will be hosted by actor and author Richard E Grant, it has been announced. He said: I feel immensely privileged to be hosting the EE Baftas for the first time and to have the opportunity to celebrate the very best of this year’s films. EE Bafta chief executive Jane Millichip said: BAFTA’s 2023 EE Bafta film awards will be presented by a stellar cast of hosts who exude warmth, wit, and charm. The stage is going to be amazing when Richard E Grant takes the stage. Richard is well-loved by our audience at home and highly respected by his peers in the industry. Former presenter Stephen Fry announced in 2018 that he was stepping down from the show after 12 years.
His successor, Joanna Lumley, received a lot of criticism during her two-year tenure. The host duties have also been held by Graham Norton and Rebel Wilson last year. According to the organisers, the format will be shaken up with Alison Hammond leading a new Bafta Studio from the Royal Festival Hall to give viewers an all-access experience of one of the biggest nights in film. A live stream of the red carpet arrivals show will be broadcast across Bafta’s social channels with interviews with nominees and other special guests hosted by Vick Hope and Ali Plumb. Live broadcasts of the final four category winners will be broadcast for the first time, allowing audiences at home to see the nominees’ and winners’ reactions in real-time. On the same day of the ceremony, the ceremony was recorded and live-streamed in the past.
The 2023 Bafta Film Awards Will Be Hosted By Richard E Grant
The awards body announced Monday that actor Richard E Grant will host the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards. Viewers at home will be able to see and experience the ceremony through a new BAFTA Studio hosted by Alison Hammond. BAFTA’s red carpet will be hosted by presenter Vick Hope and film critic Ali Plumb. The opportunity to host the EE BAFTAs for the first time makes me feel extremely honoured, said Grant, known for performances on Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Downton Abbey, and Game of Thrones. The line-up of hosts for the 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards is outstanding, with all of them exuding wit, charm and warmth, said Jane Millichip, chief executive of BAFTA. As soon as Richard E. Grant takes the stage, I cannot wait to see what he has in store for us.
Richard E Grant’s popularity is well known at home, but he also commands a great deal of respect from his colleagues in the industry. With her brilliantly entertaining and candid interview style, Alison Hammond is the perfect person to complement Richard’s razor-sharp wit and head our brand-new BAFTA Studio. The build-up to the ceremony is captured perfectly by Ali Plumb and Vick Hope on the red carpet. Taking place from the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in the heart of London on February 19, the BAFTA Film Awards will be broadcast on BBC One, and BBC iPlayer, and syndicated around the world. This year’s nominees will be announced on January 19. This year, Hammond and Grant will host the ceremony. Everyone watching at home around the world will be able to experience the glitz and glam backstage. Whether you’re hanging out with stars, celebrating the biggest night in the cinema, or participating in discussions with film fans, you’re sure to have a good time!
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