Paloma Faith’s Unconventional Headwear Sparks Outrage at BAFTA TV Awards
Paloma Faith, the 44-year-old singer, made a striking appearance at the BAFTA TV Awards, but not for the reasons one might expect. Her choice of headwear, a large bicorne hat, drew a lot of attention and left many viewers upset.
Before taking her seat, Paloma was seen on the red carpet wearing a black fringed gown paired with the oversized hat. The style, which some compared to Napoleon Bonaparte or Admiral Nelson, was unusual and sparked a wave of reactions from the audience.
Upon sitting down next to her friend Alan Carr, 49, Paloma decided not to remove the hat. This decision led to frustration among those watching from home, as it was clear that whoever was seated behind her would have a difficult time seeing the stage.
On social media, fans expressed their annoyance:
- “Sorry for who is sitting behind Paloma and that hat.”
- “I’d be pretty p****d off if I was sat behind Paloma Faith in that hat.”
- “Thoughts and prayers for whomever is sat behind Paloma Faith tonight at the BAFTAs. They’re not going to see anything on stage as she’s wearing Admiral Nelson hat on her head.”
- “How f*g inconsiderate and entitled do you have to be to wear that massive hat? I’d be p**d sitting behind her.”
During the event, Alan Carr paid tribute to Paloma while accepting the Most Memorable Moment BAFTA. He dedicated his win to her, referencing how he had “killed her off” first on the show.
He said: “There’s no one else I would rather murder than you.”
He added: “Was I good, or was everyone else just really thick?” before admitting his own surprise at outsmarting his fellow celebs and taking home the prize.
Owen Cooper Makes History at the BAFTA TV Awards
Elsewhere at the ceremony, Owen Cooper, the 16-year-old star of Adolescence, continued his award-winning streak. He became the youngest winner of the Best Supporting Actor award at both the Golden Globes and the Emmy Awards, and now he has added a BAFTA to his list of achievements.
Owen took home the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor, while his onscreen mother, Christine Tremarco, won Best Supporting Actress in a surprising result. She beat co-star Erin Doherty, who had previously won the Golden Globe and Emmy Award.
The series Adolescence, created by actor Stephen Graham and writer Jack Thorne, tells the story of British teenager Jamie Miller, who is found guilty of murdering a female classmate after being influenced by the manosphere online. Each episode is filmed in one continuous shot and has been praised for addressing topics such as online radicalisation and misogyny.
Stephen Graham wiped away tears as Christine took to the stage and said: “I hold this BAFTA high to Hannah Walters and Stephen Graham, thank you so much.” The Netflix series also won in the Limited Drama category, beating shows like Fought The Law (ITV), Trespasses (Channel 4), and What It Feels Like For A Girl (BBC Three).
Owen shared his thoughts on his win: “Every time we are at these events and your name gets called out, your mind flashes back to your first audition, the first time on set, the first time you met the cast, it’s been an unreal two years. I’m just grateful to everyone who is here today.”
When asked about how the win has changed his life and what he wants to do next, he said: “I don’t know what I want to do next. It’s changed my life because I’ve met all these beautiful people, me and my family have travelled the world, so it’s just amazing.”
Owen also spoke about his experience working with Erin Doherty, saying: “Erin [Doherty] was the first person that I ever worked with, so it was a dream to film. It was hard to do, I’m not doing to stand here and say it was easy, it was hard to do that in front of a stranger I have never met, but Erin and the crew were so kind.”
Producer Mark Herbert of Warp films said: “Big thanks to Stephen Graham for bringing this gang together. The script ripped our hearts and it punched us in the guts.” He also thanked Netflix boss Anne Mensah, who had picked up the project after Amazon Prime Video had passed on it.
Amandaland Wins BAFTA for Scripted Comedy
Amandaland, starring Lucy Punch, won the BAFTA for scripted comedy. The show follows the downfall of Motherland’s snooty Queen Bee, who moves from a lavish life in Chiswick to becoming a single mother in South Harlesden, which she names “SoHa.”
Writer Holly Walsh said she loved when people mentioned they watched the show with their children.
