Ethan Hawke was seen getting visibly emotional after BAFTA winner Robert Aramayo paid tribute to him in his speech.
The I Swear actor was the shock winner of the Greatest Actor gong eventually evening’s (February 22) ceremony, offering one of many largest shocks within the awards’ historical past after beating the likes of Hollywood heavyweights Hawke, Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet and Michael B. Jordan.
Throughout his emotional speech, Aramayo appeared shocked by his win, telling the viewers: “I actually can not consider that I’ve received this award. Everybody on this class blows me away.”
He later turned to Hawke, who seemed to be holding again tears as Aramayo recalled an impactful expertise with the actor.
“Once I was in class Ethan Hawke got here to talk to us at Juilliard and he gave a tremendous speak on longevity as an actor, about defending your instrument and avoiding self damaging behaviours,” he mentioned.
“And it had an awesome affect on each one in that room, so to be on this class with you tonight is unbelievable. Thanks Ethan!”
Throughout his speech, the actor additionally appeared to show to DiCaprio, beaming: “I can’t consider that I’m taking a look at folks such as you, in the identical class by no means thoughts that I’m stood right here!”
Earlier within the ceremony, Aramayo additionally took dwelling the BAFTA Rising Star Award, which is voted for by the general public, whereas I Swear additionally received the Greatest Casting award.
Through the occasion, BAFTA host Alan Cumming apologised after I Swear topic John Davidson, who has Tourette’s syndrome, was heard shouting profane outbursts throughout the ceremony, together with the n-word whereas Jordan and Sinners co-star Delroy Lindo offered an award. Davidson reportedly left the occasion within the second half of his personal accord.
In the meantime, the large winner eventually evening’s BAFTAs was One Battle After One other, which walked away with six gongs together with Greatest Movie and Greatest Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, whereas Sinners took three awards together with Greatest Unique Screenplay and Greatest Supporting Actress for Wunmi Mosaku. Sean Penn took Actor equal for One Battle After One other, whereas Jessie Buckley received Greatest Actress for Hamnet.
The evening additionally noticed EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI carry out KPop Demon Hunters hit ‘Golden’, whereas Jessie Ware did a transferring rendition of Barbra Streisand’s ‘The Manner We Had been’ for the In Memoriam phase.
