December 9th 2024.
In an exciting announcement, it has been confirmed that the beloved David Tennant will once again take on the challenging role of hosting the BAFTA Film Awards in 2025. This will mark his second consecutive year as the host, and the 53-year-old actor couldn't be more thrilled about the opportunity.
Having thoroughly enjoyed his time on stage at last year's glitzy ceremony, which was watched by over 3.8 million viewers, David is looking forward to the honor once again. However, he admits to feeling a bit of pressure as he prepares to take the stage with a microphone and opening speech on February 16 at the Royal Festival Hall.
Despite his cool and collected demeanor, the Broadchurch star confesses to having some nerves about the whole thing. But luckily for him, hosting is not his day job, so any potential slip-ups won't affect his acting career. "I definitely have the advantage of this not being my day job," David told Metro. "It's a lovely thing to be asked to do. It's a huge privilege and it's very giddy-making."
As a previous host, David hopes to deliver another fun and entertaining show for the audience. "I hope it will just be as fun as it was before," he said. "I mean, I quite enjoyed myself. It was a slightly mad thing to be asked to do and not something I ever aspired to or imagined would come my way."
When asked who could possibly do a better job than him, David remains modest and jokes, "Pretty much anyone else. You could start at A, and we could work through the entire alphabet." However, it's clear that he will once again bring his charm and wit to the stage and deliver an exceptional hosting performance.
It's not just the audience that is starstruck by the BAFTA Film Awards, as David admits to being in awe of the famous guests in attendance. "When you're standing looking out at all the most famous people in the world, you just think, 'How did I end up doing this?'" he said. "So I think I just want to not break it again."
As he prepares for this prestigious role, David will no doubt be supported by his wife, Georgia Tennant, as he was last year. He will be following in the footsteps of previous hosts such as Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley, Graham Norton, and Richard E Grant.
The BAFTA Film Awards ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK, Britbox in the US and Australia, with other international streams yet to be announced. Jane Millichip, CEO at Bafta, expressed their excitement for David's return as the host, saying, "We couldn't be happier that David Tennant is returning to host the EE Bafta Film Awards in 2025. He is an absolute pleasure to work with, and his performance this year was simply outstanding - warm, witty, whip-smart, and with a delightful touch of mischief."
With 25 competitive categories to be decided by Bafta members, voting for the first round has already opened on December 6. The longlists will be announced on January 3, 2025, followed by the nominations on January 15. This year, the only category voted for by the public will be the EE Rising Star Award, and there will also be a new category for children and family films.
In other news for David, it has been confirmed that the Disney+ adaptation of Dame Jilly Cooper's book, Rivals, will be returning for another season. Fans of the series will be eagerly anticipating the return of David's character, Tony Baddingham, after the dramatic cliffhanger of the first season.
As we look forward to the BAFTA Film Awards in 2025, we can expect another fantastic hosting performance from David Tennant. Tune in on February 16 to watch the ceremony on BBC One and see which films will take home the prestigious awards. And if you have a celebrity story or photos to share, be sure to get in touch with the entertainment team at The Agency - they would love to hear from you.
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