David Tennant Set to Host Prestigious BAFTA Film Awards
Doctor Who Star Brings Charm and Wit to Ceremony Honoring 2023 Cinema
The 2024 BAFTA Film Awards will be hosted by British actor David Tennant on February 18 at London's Royal Festival Hall, part of the Southbank Center.
Tennant responded to the news by telling American entertainment magazine Deadline, "I am delighted to have been asked to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards and help celebrate the very best of this year's films and the many brilliant people who bring them to life."
The actor from Doctor Who takes over as presenter of the awards ceremony from Richard E. Grant.
Tennant's hosting role was announced in tandem with the news that the 24 BAFTA category longlists will be revealed on Friday. On January 18, former EE Rising Star Award nominees Naomi Ackie and Kingsley Ben-Adir will reveal the final nominees via livestream.
Tennant, who is best known for portraying Doctor Who's tenth Doctor, recently made a return to the show in 2023 to reprise the title character in the Christmas Special episodes of the longest-running British science fiction series, which are currently available to stream onDisney+ Hotstar.
CEO of BAFTA Jane Millichip expressed her excitement about Tennant's selection to present the esteemed awards ceremony, saying they were "over the moon." Both British and international audiences genuinely adore him. The show at the Royal Festival Hall next month will be a must-see for both our guests and the millions of viewers at home thanks to his warmth, charm, and cunning wit.
