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Hannah Waddingham performs ‘Time After Time’ – The Hollywood Reporter

Ted Lasso Hannah Waddingham gave a deeply emotional and heartfelt rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday, adding a somber note to the British Academy’s big annual ceremony.

Organizers have announced a Waddingham musical on British cinema’s biggest night, following the star’s Apple TV+ Christmas special. Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmasbut they did not announce the details ahead of time.

The actress, who wore a black dress, sang as she posed for photos of some of the greats of the film industry who have died over the past year, including the likes of Michael Gambon and Carl Weathers.

fact that friends The failure of star Matthew Perry to appear in the clip led to criticism on social media. But BAFTA responded to X, saying: “Matthew Perry will be remembered at this year’s TV Awards.” The Academy also shared the link to honor the actor online.

The 77th annual British Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Scottish actor David Tennant (Doctor Who, Inside the man), attracted a star-studded crowd to the Royal Festival Hall at the British capital’s Southbank Centre. Previously announced presenters included celebrities such as David Beckham, Cate Blanchett, Dua Lipa, Idris Elba, Hugh Grant and Gillian Anderson.

Christopher Nolan’s biographical epic Oppenheimer It leads the list of contenders for the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards with 13 nominations, followed by Yorgos Lanthimos’ black sci-fi comedy. Bad things With 11 names. Martin Scorsese’s Western crime drama Moonflower Killers It received nine BAFTA nods, tied with Jonathan Glazer Area of ​​interest.

Last year, a German anti-war epic premiered on Netflix All is quiet on the Western Front The film achieved a record number of BAFTA nominations, with seven wins, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.