A few of David Tennant’s Donald Trump jokes throughout his BAFTAs monologue ended up on the BBC’s reducing room flooring.
A number of of the host’s quips — certainly one of which in contrast the U.S. president to Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice character — have been reduce from the BBC’s broadcast of the British awards ceremony on Sunday evening, which is pre-recorded two hours earlier than it airs within the U.Ok. The occasion ran for 3 hours and is often reduce down to 2, so it’s not out of the extraordinary for sure bits to be axed.
Although Tennant’s bit about Trump in relation to “The Brutalist” was left in (“It’s the boldest structure in movie this yr, aside from Donald Trump’s hair in ‘The Apprentice’”), it cuts off there and doesn’t embody the next: “Donald Trump, he says he hasn’t seen ‘The Apprentice’ as a result of it’s a 15 [referring to the U.K. film rating]. It’s not on Nickelodeon. Donald Trump … I’m fearful. I’ve mentioned his identify 3 times. It’s like ‘Beetlejuice’ — I’ve summoned him.”
As a substitute, Tennant’s monologue segues from Trump’s hair to “speaking of villains…,” earlier than the host talked about “Nosferatu” and “Heretic.” Moreover, a number of of the host’s “Conclave” jokes — stating its similarities to “Pop Idol” and saying that Stanley Tucci, who performs Cardinal Bellini, makes one of the best bellini drinks — additionally didn’t make it within the broadcast.
BBC and BAFTA didn’t instantly reply to Selection‘s request for remark.
The 2025 BAFTA Movie Awards noticed “Conclave” take dwelling 4 wins in whole, together with finest movie, tying with “The Brutalist,” which obtained awards for director Brady Corbet and lead actor Adrien Brody. Surprises included Mikey Madison of “Anora” successful within the lead actress race, and Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Actual Ache” scoring finest authentic screenplay. See the complete record of winners right here.
