The BAFTA Awards were criticized after Matthew Perry was not mentioned in the In Memoriam column. The academy has already responded

The BAFTA Awards were criticized after Matthew Perry was not mentioned in the In Memoriam column.  The academy has already responded

The 2024 BAFTA Awards took place yesterday. It would seem that everything went well, but no. The event was criticized by Matthew Perry fans. We told you what happened.

Matthew Perry. Photo: Getty Images

The thing is that the actor was not mentioned in the In Memoriam column, which is dedicated to figures in the film industry who passed away last year. Of course, fans immediately rebelled and began criticizing the award. In response, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts confirmed that the actor would be presented with the award at a later date. Meanwhile, the memory of the deceased was honored with a live performance of Time After Time by “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham. In Memoriam he mentioned BAFTA, Jane Birkin, Shirley Anne Field, Tom Wilkinson and other stars.

Let us also remind you that they previously sang the opening theme of “Friends” live at the Emmy 2023 award ceremony.

Meanwhile, Matthew Perry died at the age of 54 in late October 2023. The actor’s body was found in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home. After some time, the cause of death of the actor became known: acute exposure to ketamine. Learn more about how Matthew Perry spent the last years of his life here.

Source: People Talk

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