Jennifer Lawrence appeared to be unimpressed by Joanna Lumley’s introduction at the BAFTAs – and fans of the Absolutely Fabulous legend were not happy.
Lumley, who took over hosting duties from fellow legend Stephen Fry, was introducing Lawrence to the stage to give out the award for Outstanding British Film.
But the 27-year-old Hunger Games star didn’t seem to like how she was introduced.
Lumley said:
Right let’s start giving out some of these beautiful BAFTAs shall we?
And we start with the award for Outstanding British Film and who better to kick the whole evening off than the hottest actress on the planet.
Soon to be seen in Red Sparrow, it’s the ravishing Jennifer Lawrence.
Lawrence then made her way onto the stage and said:
Hi, that was a bit much, but thank you Joanna.
Now, I think it was more-than-likely a funny, sarcastic remark. Lawrence comes across as being humble and we all know she has a sense of humour, based on past interviews – so perhaps it was just a bit of a joke.
Viewers however, did not think so.
Some were outraged at the apparent ‘shade thrown’ at Lumley.
One person commenting on Twitter wrote:
Wow seriously Jennifer Lawrence needs to lighten the F up. Joanna Lumley gave you a compliment calling you ravishing and you knocked her back like a right stuck up cow. Take the compliment. Jesus Christ! Ungrateful much! I’d love a compliment from Lumley.
Jenny got it though, she shut people down by writing:
Puzzled by everyone accusing Jennifer Lawrence of being rude to Joanna Lumley. Joanna introduced her as being the ‘hottest actress on the planet’ & ‘ravishing’. Jennifer laughed and modestly described the compliment as a ‘bit much’ but thanked her for it. How is that rude?
BAFTA 2018 winners:
Outstanding British film
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
EE Rising Star award
Daniel Kaluuya
Best original music
The Shape of Water
Best make up & hair
Darkest Hour
Best costume design
Phantom Thread
Best animated film
Coco
Best editing
Baby Driver
Best documentary
I Am Not Your Negro
Best British short animation
Poles Apart
Best British short film
Cowboy Dave
Best film not in the English language
The Handmaiden
Best adapted screenplay
Call Me By Your Name
Best production design
The Shape of Water
Best special visual effects
Blade Runner 2049
Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer
I Am Not A Witch – Rungano Nyoni (writer/director), Emily Morgan (producer)
Best supporting actor:
Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
Best supporting actress
Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Best sound
Dunkirk
Best original screenplay
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best cinematography
Blade Runner 2049
Best actor
Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour
Best actress
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best director
Guillermo Del Toro, The Shape of Water
Best film
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
BAFTA fellowship
Ridley Scott
