DAVID Beckham has been blasted for using the American term for football while on stage at the Baftas.
The world famous footballer was presenting the gong for Outstanding Debut at the biggest night in British cinema.
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However, viewers were upset he chose to “pander” to Americans by calling football “soccer” at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday evening.
“They say that practice makes perfect,” Becks said on stage.
“Well, that might be true in football – or soccer – but that’s not true for the filmmakers nominated for Putstanding Debut. They got it right first time.”
One viewer said: “David Beckham it’s a British awards show, you don’t need to mention soccer.”
Another added: “Don’t say soccer, Dave. Pandering to the Americans.”
The 48-year-old is also famous for being a model and for his relationship with Spice Girls wife Victoria Beckham.
She was absent from Sunday night’s awards ceremony.
Recently, Victoria has been focused on launching her jewellery and sunglasses range, as well as her fashion company.
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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 a Coronation Street-related joke made by host David Tennant.
The Zone of Interest won Outstanding British Film and Film Not in English.
Meanwhile Oompa Loompa 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.
