Red Carpet The British Academy Film Awards

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Welcome to the Royal Opera House for tonight's EE British Academy Film

Awards. On this Valentine's Day, Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Idris

Elba, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Fassbender and many more will be

walking this red carpet, in the hope of bagging the most coveted award in

British film. It is the Baftas 2016. Excited! It is an incredible honour.

I am very happy to be here tonight. It is fantastic to be here. It is

good to get an invite, always. Tonight, seeing as it is the Baftas,

and Valentine's, we will be posing a few romantic questions to the stars

on the red carpet. I will attempt to keep it clean. And I hope they do as

well. Although if Michael Fassbender wants to get a bit filthy, then who

might argue? Nominee for Supporting Actor, Idris Elba. A lot of love for

you this evening. It is. I love London, I love being here. It is my

first Baftas and it feels really good. You are a pretty cool and

collected character generally. Do you get excited about these things,

freaked out? A you do get excited. I get nervous like any human being

would, at it is so exciting. It is a really good feeling. I lose my cool.

It is a difficult category really good feeling. I lose my cool.

this evening, with Christian Bale and others. How do you fancy your

chances? If you were a betting man, would you put money on yourself? I'm

going to win. I will put that out there! No, all the characters in my

category are incredible. So if I win, I am very lucky.

Steve Jobs, nominated for Supporting Actress, it is the lovely Kate

Winslet. You look beautiful tonight. Thank you very much. How was it

playing that role? It was amazing and nerve-wracking. She is very much

alive and still around. I spent a lot of time with her, which was

enormously helpful. Daunting to have her there? It is daunting, yes,

laying a real person. You want to be as much like them as you can be. She

came from Poland but grew up in Armenia. She had a complicated

dialect for me to learn. But she lived in America from the age of 14.

But it was fantastic working with Michael Fassbender. How was it

bossing him around? It was really wonderful. He is such an

extraordinary actor. He was so professional everyday. He set the

bar so high for all of us. He was very much the team leader. It was

incredible and important, because we were just a small-group of actors.

So, to have that sense of together this was lovely. With it being

Valentine's Day, do you have any cinematic moment, any love story,

which you enjoy? My own one. Very nice! The only one you need! If only

you knew! Burst of excitement! Good luck tonight! She is very excited.

Now, tonight is the big one. The gowns are out, the Tuxedos are on,

and there is more hairspray than a strict tea final. But last night

they got the opportunity to let it all hang out. It was casual,

understated. The venue? My place. Welcome to my humble abode. It is

only Kensington Palace! My a list guests deserve an appropriate house

party. That is good. I will just try this one. One more. Apart from me,

the food is the most important thing. Step it up, lads! Can I see

your pouring technique, please? A Littlemore flourish on that. It is

bring your own, you know? Eddie! Hi, charming as ever. Smiling as ever!

Hello! Cuba, hello! Shall we go in?! OK, so, it did not go down quite as

I expected, but this is definitely the best ever.

I am here with Rising Star nominee Bel Powley. How are you doing? A

little cold but really excited to be here. Did you enjoy the nominees

party last night? Yes, it was real fun. I am sorry I missed your royal

wave. Would you recreate it for me late? I promise you, I will! Let's

talk about Diary Of A Teenage Girl. What an incredible role for you.

Yes, I could not be more proud of that film. Everything the director

did, I hope it lives for ever. I am really proud of it. Are you nervous

about the prospect of winning and going up on stage? Yes, if I win, I

just don't want to fall over. Because these shoes are really high.

Show us! Yes, those are challenging! But I will have my dad on my arm

holding the up. Your Valentine's Day date is your dad. Yes! He is

beaming. I told him he is not allowed to cry. He has to wait until

we are inside. Best of luck. Thank you. Matt Smith joining me now. You

are presenting tonight. I am. You nervous? I am a bit, yes. Are you

looking forward to meeting anybody tonight? Leo, I would not mind

having a beer with him. I am just going to present my award and then

go and have a glass of bubbly somewhere, and clap rebel. I would

like Lizzie to do well, I hope. Michael Fassbender as well. Just as

well you said that! Enjoy it. I am here with Michael Fassbender, who is

remarking on my coldness. You are looking very sharp tonight. Thank

you very much. Likewise. I wish I had water polo neck, which you got

quite accustomed to during the filming of Steve Jobs. Nice segue!

Yes, I did wear one. I quite liked it, actually. You see, I have never

quite mastered it. But it always makes you scratchy. Do you really

think so? I really do, both male and female. It depends on the material.

Maybe not coarse fabric, I don't know. That is good to know. You are

nominated for Best Actor tonight - how does that feel? It feels good.

Do you have a little speech written down on paper? I haven't, actually,

no. Hopefully everything is in my head if needs be. I will winning it.

With playing a character as big as Steve Jobs, someone who people feel

like they already know, was it more difficult than a fictional

character? Not really. The good thing is, there is a lot of

information for you to work off, which is always good. And then you

can discard what you feel to be not relevant. But you do feel the

pressure a little bit. Somebody who was so influential in our lives, in

the world. Best of luck, I really enjoyed the movie, and good luck

tonight. Thank you so much. Now, what better gift to receive on

Valentines alabaster voted for by you, the great British public? The

Rising Star is the only category decided this way. We have enlisted

previous winner will Poulter to guide us through this year's

nominees and tell us why it is hard not to get emotional when you hear

your name called out. Eddie Redmayne reading out my name for the awards

in 2014 was crazy. Will Poulter! Nervous and very excited. I am

famous in my family for crying watching Finding Nemo with my dad. I

am slightly embarrassed about how emotional I got, but I could not

really help it. It did not dawn on me until afterwards that Tom Hardy

had been a previous winner of the Rising Star. What were you doing

down by the creek all by yourself? I feel incredibly lucky to have worked

with Tom. He carries himself with such effortlessness that you would

think he had made 1000 films. This year's Rising Star nominees are...

Brie Larson, John Boyega, Dakota Johnson, Bel Powley and Taron

Egerton. Looking back at the nominees, I cannot think of a

category that I would want to be in, because it is very flattering being

in that, but you do not feel you have got a chance of winning! There

is such a variety of roles to choose from. My advice to the winner of

this year's Rising Star is, if you have written a speech, don't leave

it in your jacket pocket. I was the idiot who wrote a speech and left it

in his pocket. Probably don't mention Finding Nemo. That might

come across as weird. And obviously, congratulations.

I am here with Taron Egerton, Rising Star nominee. There is a lot of love

for you out of there. I know, slightly overwhelming actually, but

very lovely. Crazy. Do you enjoy it or do you feel slightly freaked out?

I think anyone would enjoy that. It freaks me out as well. A combination

of the two, I think. A nice combo for anybody! Absolutely! Do you

remember where you were when you found out that you were nominated

for the EE Rising Star Award? I do, I was in America filming. Because

that is what I do now, I go to America and I film things. What

would it mean for you to win this? Being nominated is enough of a thing

to get your head around. Literally I have not really considered winning.

I should probably think about what I would say if I did. But the other

nominees are so, so brilliant. It is just great to be in a group with

them. It has been quite phenomenal last 12 months - is there any

moments which stick out? Good moments? Well, I made a movie with

Hugh Jackman recently. I suppose we have had a really great time making

Eddie The Eagle. The first time meeting him was pretty incredible. I

am a big fan of him as a person and as an actor. You are a big fan of

Wolverine? Who is not?! Best of luck tonight. Thank you so much.

You are going to be presenting an award tonight? I am. Excited? Yes,

You are going to be presenting an and nervous. This has been pretty

spectacular, this year, for you, with The Revenant, Brooklyn and Star

Wars. Have your feet touched the ground?

It has been good. I have been back home a lot. The films have been

released but I haven't been away from home because they were already

shot, you know. Are you rooting for DiCaprio tonight? I made a film with

Leo, it would be amazing if he wins, but I also like Michael. It is an

amazing category. High highlights? ? Personal highlights? They will

remain personal. Professional? Well, with my father and brothers in

Dublin, that was the highlight for me. Enjoy your Valentine's with your

brother. Thank you very much, Domhnall, bye.

I'm here with the lovely Amelia claeshg who is he presenting an

award. Are you excited or do you get nervous? I'm excited and then I will

get up on stage and feel petrified. Have you had any standout moats in

cinema over the past 12 months? Any favourites I have seen? So many.

Everyone has done mazingly well. I like that there is a lot of ladies.

! A lot of strong ladies. Yes, yes. I'm here with Supporting Actress

nominee, Rooney Mara. How does it feel to be here at the Baftas? Very

exciting. I have never been here and I heard so much about it. I'm

excited to be here with everyone else from my film. You are no

stranger with the red carpet now. Do you enjoy this whole process? The

red carpet? No. Any tips on kind of keeping it together? Um, I don't

know. I mean you just kind of, you get through it. It is a weird, mad

process. Everyone is yelling the you. Yelling affectionately. Yes,

sometimes. Hopefully. Mostly. Happy Valentine's day. Best of luck

tonight. You look amazing. Let me ask you all a question - when

you want to look sharp from your film, where do you go? Probably

nowhere, because you are not a costume designer, but if you were

you would definitely go to Angels Costumes, the recipient of this

year's outstanding contribution to British cinema. I don't know why

they thought it was a good idea to let me loose in their Aladdin's

cave, but they did. So, apparently I'm not allowed to

bear jeans on the red carpet. So I have come here. Not against my will.

Angels, the biggest dress-up box in the world. To find be a outfit for

the Baftas. There are # million pieces. If I can't find something

here, I may as well give up. What do you think? Is it a bit Christmas.

I like something low key, understated. I think that's

underwear. That is a rail of joy.

Put that in the "maybe" pile. Who has that size waist? When it is

tied? Honestly, that's depressing. The it's memorable and you could

hide snacks in it. Usually I'm quite excited but this is not going well.

I'm thinking sold old but new, contemporary, but classic, colourful

but neutral and something that's so hot right now.

I think I could definitely store a hot water bottle up here which would

be amazing but I think I need something a little bit more low key.

Maybe a bit too low key. Well, it is definitely lady-like.

But I think it is full-on vintage. I feel commanding. But the Baftas is

like a party. I need something sparklier.

We did it. Absolutely perfect. I think perfect for the after party. I

might even get a cheeky kiss from Leo. Well done.

# They wouldn't let me leave with that

Great Gatsby gown. Which is probably as well, because

I'm freezing. I'm freezing. At least it isn't

raining, we haven't got a soggy red carpet. Best Actress, how does it

feel? It is amazing, I have to say. When we found out we had been given

so much love from Bafta, it was a real honour. I don't know, it's just

one of the award show that is I'm kind of more familiar with and I

have been here a lot over the years and it always just kind of feels

like a chance for all your mates to get together and have the craic.

Anyone in particular you are looking to have a little dance with later?

That one! My friend there. We'll have a boogie later. She is my

Valentine's. I love that. How do you manage, with all of the hype around

Brooklyn and everything, around Saoirse Ronan mania, and stay so

grounded. You are basically saying I'm the fifth Beatle, aren't you?

Essentially that's what I'm trying to say. I am not aware of that. I

work, rehearsing for a play. I'm in a different head space at the

minute. But this is a nice one. This just feels like a party, you know.

So it is nice to - it kind of feels like a break, I suppose to come here

tonight. Eileen is your Valentine's date. Is there any love story that

you particularly enjoy? In film? Well, the love story between myself

and Eileen OHiggins is a famous one. She has no idea what she is talking

B What do I love? -- talking about her right now.

Lots to love. You look beautiful:

I'm here with John Boyega, Star Wars, Rising Star nominee. How does

it feel to be here at the Baftas? Really good. I'm at home which is

fantastic. It is great to be part of this big event of celebrating artist

who is genuinely like art. It feels good. How surreal is it to walk a

carpet like this? As soon as you enter the bottom of that carpet it

is long, a lot of shouting. It is intense. There was. It is strange.

But at the same time it is something that's expected. But I'm all about

seeing the nominees and seeing who wins tonight. It feels you are ready

for this. Like you have been building towards this They had me

presenting last year. The year before that I think I was here. I

have watched this show since I was a kid. So, it's nice to really be

here. I remember when other artists won and it feels so real to be here.

Do you get nervous at the thought of making a speech? Do you have

anything tucked inside your pocket? No. Freestyle it? Yes, just

freestyle. Are you going to rap? Yes, poetry, rap, contermry dance,

you never know where it is going to go. I for one can't wait to see T I

hope you win, for that alone. Cheers have a lovely night. -- can't wait

to see it. Taking a little breather from the

red carpet, the big award up for grabs is undoubtedly that of Best

Film to. Critique it in true BBC3 style it is time to hand over, to

you guessed it, me, yet again. I'm Angela, here tronted's Best Film

contenders in 60 seconds. First, Bridge of Spies, Hollywood's Mr Nice

guy plays a nice guy trying to help a bad guy but seemingly nice guy in

the Cold War, spoiler alert, the end involves a bridge and #1350i spies.

Carol. A rather like a lesbian love affair. -- Bridge of Spies.

The Big Short, and the gorgeous orange face. Tenacious support

reporters at a Boston newspaper, uncover a scandal that hits

headlines around the globe. And The Revenant. Leo is attacked, left for

dead, eats a raw liver. Is left inside a horse. Leo gets revenge.

The end. They are tonight's five Best Film nominees. The Bafta goes

to... How are you doing this evening?

Doing good. We came over, got in late last night. Now we are excited

to be here. It is part of this. Do you get overwhelmed by this, or are

you just used to it at this stage? No, I zbroefrt weld by this. Yes, I

do. It never gets old. -- no, I do. It is something that is exciting. I

haven't been to Bafta in 23 years. 23 years? The first time I have been

nominated since Schindler's List. I'm delighted to be here. Do you

think you will bag it? I don't think so but I'm happy to be here. There

is a lot of love here for you generally, as there always s I wish

you a lot of luck. -- as there always is. I wish you a lot of luck.

I am here with double nominee, Alicia Vikander. It is a bit greedy

to go for two. I was blown away. I don't think I have my head around

the fact. Are you enjoying the attention. It feels like it is all

happening at once. Are you relishing it or slightly terrified? I think

being here tonight, the main thing is I'm very excited to go in and

meet a lot of my friends and colleagues and the last time I saw

some was two-and-a-half, three years ago. So it is nice to see them and

have a party. Your films were two entirely different roles. Was there

one you found more challenging? They are very different. That was the big

challenge with both. I hadn't done anything that was similar to both

films. They were both nerve wrecking. Do you enjoy that doing

unexpected roles one after the other? I would think that and from

most of my colleagues and actors I have met, I think that is what you

normally look for. It is Valentine's day tonight. Do you have any

romantic comedy, movies, love stories that you go to time and time

again? Well, I grew up - my favourite film when I was growing up

it is called Liddy and the Tramp. -- Lady. I do love a good pasta. Is

there anyone you would like to do the pasta with? Um, yes. Very nice.

Subtle as ever. Best of luck tonight. Thank you very much.

I'm here with nominee for leading actor in The Danish Girl, Eddie

Redmayne. How are you doing? Incredibly well. We were stuck in

traffic, so ended up having to run across Covent Garden. I'm a bit

puffed. Good shoes for running. Slippy shoes. You are aiming for two

successive wins. I doubt that will happen but it is amazing to be back.

I had such an amazing time last year. Being invited back is a

wonderful thing. Where do you keep it? In my flat in London, just

across the bridges over here. It sits... Room for another. Oh, God,

in my dreams. Has it changed your life? Does it feel like that

recognition from the British Academy has had a big impact? Do you know

what, whenever you make a film or play a character, it is not

something you think about. You try to tell stories because they are

stories that interest you. Don't get me wrong, it was the most

astonishing thing last year and I had a wonderful night. I'm certainly

not complaining. The Danish Girl, it was a big

not complaining. The Danish Girl, it complex character. Do

not complaining. The Danish Girl, it challenge, obviously you don't shy

away from that? I found when I read Lily's story, I was astounded I knew

nothing about it. For me it Lily's story, I was astounded I knew

of the great sort of love stories of the 20th century. I felt it was a

real privilege more than anything. It is always a joy to play

interesting people. And good love stories too. Happy Valentine's day.

Absolutely and this is how we are celebrating it. I know.

Best of luck. What a glittering red carpet it has

been. I have had an absolute ball. All that's left to say is to switch

over it BBC One in a mo for a Valentine's date with Mr Stephen

Fry, to find out who is going to walk home with their very own, very

gold, very heavy Bafta mask. Thank you and good night from me.