‘What a car crash’, claim Bafta fans as David Tennant’s hosting debut falls flat with ‘fake laughs’ from Ryan Gosling
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 offering up “fake” laughs from the crowd.
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.”
Making a reference to Coronation Street actor Ken Loach, David joked: “And in the credits, you’ll even see Ken’s surname is actually Loach.”
As the camera panned to Ryan Gosling 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.”
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 ston-faced Rosamund Pike before she released she was on screen and burst into laughter.