After representing India at the Oscars Awards 2023, Deepika Padukone has been chosen as one of the presenters for the upcoming BAFTA Awards. The list also includes former England football celeb- David Beckham, singer Dua Lipa, Cate Blanchett, Adjoa Andoh of Bridgerton, Wonka Oompa Loompa- Hugh Grant and Emily in Paris– Lily Collins.
The star-studded night is expected to have multiple impressive performances, which will include a special cover song by Hannah Waddingham and a performance by Sophie Bexter, who will sing her 24-year-old track “Murder on The Dancefloor”, which recently regained popularity due to Saltburn. The Rising Star Award would be presented by previous winners Emma Mackay and Jack O’Connell. Jacob Elordi, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, and Sophie Wilde are all in the running this year, as per Variety.
BAFTA Awards 2024
The BAFTA is a globally leading independent arts charity that brings out the very best work in film, games and television to the attention of the public and supports the growth of creative talent in the UK and worldwide.
After about six years of being held at the Royal Albert Hall, the BAFTAs moved to a new home in 2023 – the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall – and that’s where it shall remain for 2024. The ceremony will be hosted by Doctor Who actor, David Tennant for the first time; “I am pleased to have been asked to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards to help celebrate the very best of this year’s movies and the many brilliant people who brought them to life,” said Tennant.
Deepika shared the amazing news on her Instagram story, captioning, ‘Gratitude.’ Last year, Deepika made India proud by being one of the presenters at the Oscars 2023. Her presence on the global stage stood as a reflection of Bollywood stars’ popularity, which drastically increased when SS Rajamouli’s film RRR won an Oscar last year. Introducing the song “Naatu Naatu” on the stage, Deepika had said, “An irresistibly catchy chorus, electrifying beats and killer dance moves to match have made this next song a global sensation.”
On the movie front, Deepika was recently seen in the aerial action thriller movie Fighter with Hrithik Roshan. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film also starred Anil Kapoor and Karan Singh Grover in pivotal roles and received incredible responses from the audience.
The actress will be next seen in the sci-fi action thriller film Kalki 2898 AD alongside South-Indian actor, Prabhas. Starring Kamal Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan, the movie is set to hit the theatres on May 9, 2024.
Attendees for the BAFTA Awards will also include directors Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan, Celine Song and Yorgos Lanthimos. Saltburn star- Barry Keoghan, legendary actors- Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan, and Oppenheimer lead Cillian Murphy would also grace the venue, as per Variety.
Epic biographical drama, Oppenheimer has received the most nominations (13) at the BAFTA Film Awards. Postmodern gothic comedy Poor Things and Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, a Western crime drama set in the 1920s, both received nine nominations each. Renowned for their international importance, the BAFTAs attract world-class talent and industry professionals from all around the globe.
The awards emphasize exceptional storytelling, memorable performances, direction, and technical achievements, moulding the landscape of entertainment globally. With its esteemed history and tradition of merit, the BAFTA Awards stand as a beacon for imagination and creativity, elevating the standards of artistic expression to a higher level, in the evolving realm of media and entertainment.
The 77th BAFTA Film Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 18, at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Indian audiences can watch the streaming live on Lionsgate Play.
Watch the live-streaming here: https://www.youtube.com/@lionsgateplay
