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Daily Record
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Alan Cumming's BAFTA TV awards stint has viewers all saying same thing
Alan Cumming hosted the 2025 BAFTA TV awards on Sunday and many viewers had some questions about the Scots star's presenting skills. Viewers have flooded social media to say cast their opinion on Alan Cumming as host of the Bafta awards on Sunday night. And many at home were left questioning if the Scots star had taken inspiration for his style on the night ffrom Billy Connolly 's 'incontinence trousers'. Fans questioned Cummings presentation skills, calling him boring and self-obsessed. The US Traitors presenter, who has starred in films including X-Men 2 and The Flintstones Viva Las Vegas, made four costume changes during the awards show but it seems fans were more interested in the fact he was appearing 'boring' and 'self-obsessed'. Cumming presented the event held at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday at which winners included Mr Loverman's Lennie James, Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning and Mr Bates vs The Post Office. But the actor, 60, left some viewers irritated by his self-congratulatory behaviour after he opened with a series of innuendos, including: 'I'm popping my Bafta cherry with you all tonight. So, be gentle Britain.' Donning a shiny blue suit with significantly flared trousers, he then read from a children's storybook riffing at the common mistakes made by actors when accepting awards, including bringing too many people on stage and taking too long with their acceptance speeches. 'This host is ridiculously bad,' wrote one person on X/Twitter as Cumming opened the event. 'Of all the brilliantly funny hosts in a very large talent pool, you choose Alan Cumming? Why?' wrote another. One viewer added: 'Alan Cumming making it increasingly difficult to carry on watching this.' Others noticed that the host made several nods to his presenting duties. 'Will there be a reference to Traitors by Alan Cumming before every award?' asked one exasperated viewer. Some were also distracted the star's statement trousers and 'terrible' suit. One referred to a Billy Connolly stage routine in which the Big Yin once talked of inventing trousers like incontinence pants to hold people's urine. 'WTF is Alan Cumming wearing? He looks like a mash up between Del Boy and Elton John,' hit out one Bafta viewer while another compared the trousers to 'Billy Connolly's incontinence phishing trousers'. Another joked: 'I see that Alan Cumming is hosting the TV awards tonight. I'm assuming he is wearing that sparkly blue suit for a reason. It must be to prepare himself in the role of Nightcrawler for Avengers: Doomsday.' Another wrote: 'Alan Cumming turned the Festival Hall into a laugh-free zone. Switched Off After Two Minutes!' Taking to social media, one viewer penned: "possibly the worst presenter EVER #baftas. Just get on with it.... #baftas #BAFTA2025'; 'Oh get on with it love #BAFTAS." One wrote: 'Immediate turn off is Alan Cummings hosting the Baftas.' Another said: 'Possibly the worst presenter ever'. But not everyone was disappointed. One viewer asked: 'Can I just say I loved Alan Cumming's story book moment at the start of the Bafta awards.' Others said the actor's hosting had led to one of the most memorable ceremonies ever. 'So far, this has been one of the best Baftas. Alan Cumming is brilliant, doesn't drone on for too long and is genuinely entertaining. Great speeches too. They've got it spot on," they said. Another agreed, writing: 'This is the best #Baftas show I've ever seen - largely due to Alan Cumming. Still, it's been funny, emotional, and a pleasant change from normal awards shows.'
The Irish Sun
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Bridgerton star cosies up to glamorous girlfriend at the TV BAFTA Awards -just days after making their romance official
A BRIDGERTON star has cosied up to his glamorous girlfriend at the TV BAFTA Awards -just days after making their romance official. The glittering star studded ceremony took place at London's Royal Festival Hall and was hosted by US Traitors host 4 A Bridgerton star has cosied up to his glamorous girlfriend at the TV BAFTA Awards -just days after making their romance official Credit: Getty 4 Luke Newton looked loved up with his girlfriend Antonia Roumelioti as they attended the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards Credit: Getty The Bridgerton icon, 32, packed on the PDA with the gorgeous model, 24, making a loving public appearance just two days after going Instagram official reported Luke, who plays Colin Bridgerton on the show, opted for a classic black suit and an unbuttoned matching shirt. Antonia shimmered beside him in a sculpted mono-shoulder purple long length gown. Bafta The Netflix icon appeared in very happy spirits as he was snapped and spoke to TV fans on his way inside the event. Much like her famous boyfriend, Antonia is also in the entertainment industry. The talented star is in fact a dancer, who has worked on some top TV shows, she has performed on both Dancing on Ice and Greece's Got Talent. Antonia is also an Influencer and boasts nearly 16K followers and she was first linked to Most read in News TV H owever, when they turned up to the London premiere of Bridgerton season 3 holding hands. During tonight's awards ceremony, the Bafta reality prize went to Channel 4's The Jury: Murder Trial, beating the hit BBC psychological series The Traitors. Luke Newton's girlfriend Antonia Roumelioti looks super hot as she shows off her dance moves Ariyon Bakare has won the best supporting actor gong at the Bafta TV Awards for his role playing Morris De La Roux in BBC drama Mr Loverman. The BBC also won the sport award for its coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics and an award in the live coverage category for Glastonbury Festival. Best specialist factual went to BBC Two's Atomic People, which heard from those who witnessed the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The female performance in a comedy Bafta has been snapped up by Welsh comedian Bafta TV 2025 Winners List Here's everyone who has taken home an award at tonight's ceremony Drama Series: Blue Lights Leading Actor: Lennie James, Mr Loverman Leading Actress: Marisa Abela, Industry Entertainment: Would I Lie To You? Entertainment Performance: Joe Lycett - Late Night Lycett Factual Series: To Catch a Copper Factual Entertainment: Rob & Rylan's Grand Tour International: Shogun Supporting Actor: Ariyon Bakare, Mr Loverman Supporting Actress: Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer Limited Drama: Mr Bates Vs The Post Office Male Performance in a Comedy: Danny Dyer, Mr Bigstuff Female Performance in a Comedy: Ruth Jones, Gavin and Stacey Fellowship: Kirsty Wark News Coverage: BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special Reality: The Jury: Murder Trial Scripted Comedy: Alma's Not Normal Short Form: Quiet Life Single Documentary: Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods Special Award: ITV - Mr Bates Vs The Post Office Soap: EastEnders Live Event Coverage: Glastonbury 2024 Specialist Factual: Atomic People Sports Coverage: Paris 2024 Olympics, BBC One Children's Non-Scripted: Disability and Me (FYI Investigates) Children's Scripted: Cbeebies As You Like It At Shakespeare's Globe Current Affairs: State of Rage Daytime: Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure P&O Cruises Memorable Moment: Strictly Come Dancing - Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell dance to You'll Never Walk Alone "I'm not going to lie this is immense," she said. "The person I would like to thank most his my dear, dear talented friend James Corden ." While EastEnders won the TV BAFTA for best soap after their rival soap 4 Luke laughed and joked with the crowd of well wishers Credit: Getty 4 Luke as Colin Bridgerton with co-star Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton Credit: TV Company
Belfast Telegraph
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Baftas begin in Traitors style with Alan Cumming accepting ‘oath' as host
Cumming, who described himself as the 'devilishly handsome' host of the US Traitors, was summoned to the Traitor turret and asked to host the Bafta TV Awards this year.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Baftas begin in Traitors style with Alan Cumming accepting ‘oath' as host
The Bafta TV Awards show began in Traitors style with Alan Cumming wearing the well-known dark cloak in the Scottish Highlands castle. Cumming, who described himself as the 'devilishly handsome' host of the US Traitors, was summoned to the Traitor turret and asked to host the Bafta TV Awards this year. The host wore a dark Traitor cloak donned with an embellished letter C on the front, despite joking that he would 'not wear one of those drab cloaks'. The Scottish actor said that accepting the role of host would be 'the 12th biggest honour of my life'. He was required to take on the 'Bafta's oath' in which he was asked whether he would 'swear that should someone's speech go on for too long you will be willing to cut them off regardless of status?' to which he quickly quipped 'I do'. He was then asked: 'Do you swear that none of your outfits will suffer a wardrobe with malfunction?' 'I do. I did the best of my ability. But you know, whatever pops out, pops out,' Cumming replied. He also swore that he would not swear on-stage, but did not promise if he would avoid foul language off-stage. 'On stage, I will have the vocabulary of a nun. Offstage that'd be more like a trucker,' he joked. The Bafta TV Awards 2025 are being held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Edinburgh Live
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
BAFTAs host Alan Cumming opens up on 'grey' sexuality as he's 'mislabelled'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Alan Cumming, this year's BAFTAs host, has opened up about his sexuality ahead of today's glitzy awards ceremony. The US Traitors host that says the terms often used to describe him and his sexuality tend to be over-simplistic and tend to mislabel him. Alan, whose versatile acting talent spans from playing the flamboyant Sebastian Flight in BBC2's hit comedy The High Life to the brooding mutant superhero Nightcrawler in the X-Men franchise, also embraces a fluid approach in his personal life. Detailing his perspective on his website, Alan says: "I think my sexuality and most people's sexuality is grey. I am married to a man. I have a healthy sexual appetite and a healthy imagination. "I also have an attraction to women. I've never lost it, actually. I've always been attracted to both sexes, and whether I act on it or not is not anyone's business." (Image: Manoli Figetakis, Getty Images) Alan married artist Grant Shaffer in 2007, but previously had an eight-year marriage to actress Hilary Lyon. The actor made his bisexuality public in 1998. Preferring to describe his sexuality with the term "queer," Alan sees this label as encompassing more than just himself, relating it to his work on The Traitors during an interview with The Independent: "The Traitors is such a queer show," he states, reports the Daily Record. Narrating his own influence on the show, he adds, "There's me at the centre of it, being super queer with all my crazy outfits. Two of the winners this year are queer people, and that's so lovely. I really did push to have a better representation in the show, and that's certainly worked." (Image: Steve Granitz, FilmMagicvia Getty Images) He expressed that amidst the rising culture of intolerance in Trump's America, it brings him a glimmer of hope to witness "so many queer people and, hopefully, trans people in a show that also celebrates dressing up, androgyny, femme-ness, and queerness." He voiced his hopes that The Traitors might challenge the perspectives of those who back politicians intent on "trying to demean and destroy" minority groups. Alan reflected on the recent series finale, noting its optimistic tone: "It's so interesting to me that this series had these so many traitors being completely bonkers, chaotic, and dystopian in betraying each other - and then, for it to end in such a lovely way, with four people all trusting each other." In an amusing twist, he added, "it mirrored what's going on in America right now, It was the ending we all needed." (Image: NBC, Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images) Alan hosts the US version of The Traitors, filmed in the same remote Scottish castle. Despite this, he's never crossed paths with his UK counterpart Claudia Winkelman. He wondered: "Isn't it nuts? "We might be the same person because you've never seen us in the same room. We have mutual friends and nearly met years ago." However, the pair have devised a playful method of communication, fittingly aligned with the show's theme of secrecy. "We leave messages for each other on the make-up mirror," he revealed.
