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David Tennant is set to make a BAFTA double and return as host of the British Academy’s next film awards.
After hosting the 77th BAFTAs earlier this year, the “Doctor Who” and “Good Omens” star — recently seen in the hit Disney+ show “Rivals” — will be back on stage at the 78th awards, to be held on Feb. 16 2025 at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
“We couldn’t be happier that David Tennant is returning to host the EE BAFTA film awards in 2025,” said BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip. “He is an absolute pleasure to work with, and his performance this year was simply outstanding – warm, witty, whip-smart, and with a delightful touch of mischief. It is a privilege to share Britain’s biggest celebration of film with TV audiences worldwide, and to recognise the extraordinary creativity of those who power the British and global film industry.”
The BAFTA ceremony — which was watched by more than 3.8 million viewers last time — will be broadcast on the BBC in the U.K. and Britbox in the U.S. and Australia, which further international networks yet to be announced.
Popular on Variety Speaking to Variety ahead of his first-time hosting the BAFTAs in February, Tennant said that, not being a comic, meant his job was to just “hold it all together,” and discussed taking cues from the 2023 Golden Globes ceremony, where host Jo Koy bombed on stage. “Don’t diss Tay Tay, I think is the lesson to be learned,” he said. “I live in a house of Taylor Swift fans, so I know better.”
Round one of voting for the 2025 awards opened on Dec. 6, with the longlists set to be unveiled on Jan. 3, followed by the nominations on Jan. 15. More than 220 feature titles have been entered.
