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‘What a car crash’, claim Bafta fans as David Tennant’s hosting debut falls flat with ‘fake laughs’ from Ryan Gosling
The Doctor Who's skit and lengthy monologue left some viewers cringing
BAFTA viewers were left disappointed by David Tennant's hosting debut as his jokes fell flat with Hollywood's A-list stars.
Some accused Barbie actor Ryan Gosling and Saltburn's Rosamund Pike of offering up "fake" laughs from the crowd.
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Even the Doctor Who actor himself acknowledged his audience's eyes "glazing over".
During his near-15 minute skit, David said: "Barbie was fantastic. I keep thinking about maligned Ken, superbly brought to life by Ryan Gosling.
"In the course of that film, Ken becomes a progressive, a champion of the marginalised a voice for the oppressed."
David even joked about rival director Ken Loach saying: "And in the credits, you'll even see Ken's surname is actually Loach."
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As the camera panned to Ryan he was seen looking confused as he attempted a laugh.
One viewer said: "Ryan Gosling pretending to get a joke about Ken Loach there. Cute."
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Another added: "Ryan Gosling hasn’t got a clue what David is saying does he."
Someone else said: "David Tennant, what a car crash."
Host David added on stage: "I've still got three hours and 27 minutes of monolgue to go. Let's get this show on the road."
The host had earlier joked about asking Bafta bosses if the next year would be "brighter" for the film industry, after months of writers' strikes.
David said: "They say 'aye', although they do spell that AI..."
The camera fixated on stone-faced Rosamund before she realised she was on screen and burst into laughter.
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It was a top night for Christopher Nolan's epic biopic Oppenheimer.
The film scooped seven awards out of 13 nominations as it dominated the ceremony.
Nolan won Best Director for the first time in his career - and earned a standing ovation from the audience.
Leading actor winner Cillian Murphy received rapturous applause as his name was announced.
Oppenheimer's success was closely followed by Poor Things, which took home five gongs including Emma Stone's win as Leading Actress.
She beat Margot Robbie to the award, meaning Barbie left empty-handed after being snubbed by Bafta.
Her co-star Ryan Gosling also missed out on Supporting Actor - and struggled to understand jokes made by host David Tennant.
The Zone of Interest won Outstanding British Film and Film Not in English.
Meanwhile Wonka actor Hugh Grant took a cheeky swipe at the Bafta nominees about their films being "too long" in a Willy Wonka gag.
Back to the Future legendary actor Michael J Fox had everyone up on their feet as he came on stage in a wheelchair to present Best Film.
The star - who has Parkinson's - was cheered as he took the final steps to the podium to announce Oppenheimer's success.
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