BAFTA bosses defend choice to omit Matthew Perry from tributes part at movie awards

The organisers of the BAFTAs have defended the choice to omit Friends actor Matthew Perry from this yr’s ‘in memoriam’ part and stated he might be honoured at their TV awards as an alternative.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ annual movie awards occurred in London on Sunday night.

Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham carried out a pared-back model of Cyndi Lauper’s Time After Time as tributes to stars who’ve died previously 12 months appeared on display screen.

The phase featured the likes of Mary Poppins star Glynis Johns, actress Jane Birkin, music legend Tina Turner and Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon.

However, Friends star Perry – who died aged 54 final October – was not talked about.

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Fans shared their disappointment on X, and BAFTA has now issued an announcement on the matter.

In reply to a social media consumer questioning the actor’s absence, the BAFTA account stated: “Matthew Perry will be remembered in this year’s TV Awards ceremony.”

It additionally shared a hyperlink to a tribute web page devoted to Perry on the organisation’s web site.

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The TV BAFTAs, which occur in May, can even honour TV director Roy Battersby after his well-known stepdaughter Kate Beckinsale urged him to be included.

Sunday’s BAFTAs noticed Oppenheimer dominate the winners’ checklist, taking residence seven awards.

Its accolades included the largest prize of the evening – finest movie – whereas Cillian Murphy, who performed the lead function of J Robert Oppenheimer, and Christopher Nolan, gained finest actor and finest director respectively.

Robert Downey Jr, who gained finest supporting actor for his function as Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer, paid tribute to Nolan and delivered a whistle-stop tour of his profession in 30 seconds throughout his speech.

The ceremony was hosted by Doctor Who and Good Omens actor David Tennant and noticed Sophie Ellis-Bextor ship a efficiency of her 2001 hit Murder On The Dancefloor, which is again within the charts because of an notorious Saltburn scene.