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KPop Demon Hunters Star Blames Leonardo DiCaprio For Baftas Performance Mishap

KPop Demon Hunters Star Blames Leonardo DiCaprio For Baftas Performance Mishap

Ejae performing as part of the Golden performance at the 2026 Baftas KPop Demon Hunters performer Ejae has claimed the sight of Leonardo DiCaprio was enough to cause her to make a mistake during the band’s performance of Golden at the Baftas. Back in February, Ejae took to the stage at this year’s Baftas ceremony alongside fellow performers Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, but has admitted she wasn’t entirely happy with how things went. “The Baftas haunt me,” the singer – who provides the singing voice of Rumi in the Netflix phenomenon – told The Times in a new interview. “I made mistakes. I cracked a little bit on the high notes.” During the trio’s first performance outside of the US, Ejae kicked things off from the stage at the London Festival Hall solo, before Audrey and Rei emerged from the crowd. The Oscar winner noted that she was “put off” a high note in the song when she spotted the One Battle After Another star sitting in the audience in front of her, particularly …

TV Baftas 2026: Where To Stream All The Winners

TV Baftas 2026: Where To Stream All The Winners

Sunday night’s TV Baftas recognised achievements in telly from the last 12 months, with some huge shows picking up awards during this year’s ceremony. And if you’re looking for something new to stream, you could do a lot worse than checking out the winners list for some inspiration. The TV Baftas recognises everything from comedy and drama to reality TV, documentaries and soaps – with all of this year’s top-winning shows available to stream now. Here’s where you can give 10 of them a watch if you fancy checking what you’ve been missing all the time… Adolescence What did it win: Best Limited Series, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress Tell me more: This hard-hitting miniseries sparked a whole lot of debate when it began streaming last year, introducing the world to Jamie Miller (played by rising star Owen Cooper in his breakout role), a teenager accused of killing a female classmate. As the truth begins to unfold, questions are raised about misogyny, violence and radicalisation in the age of the so-called “manosphere”, …

Celia Imrie breaking wind was most joked-about moment at TV Baftas. Even a bemused Seth Rogen weighed in

Celia Imrie breaking wind was most joked-about moment at TV Baftas. Even a bemused Seth Rogen weighed in

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Celia Imrie’s infamous Celebrity Traitors moment became the surprise talking point of Sunday’s TV Baftas, with the incident being mentioned by host Greg Davies, comedian Alan Carr and even a bemused Seth Rogen. The mega-hit BBC show was up for three awards at the annual bash, but as Inbetweeners star Davies lightheartedly noted, Imrie’s hilarious moment, when she broke wind during one of the challenges, was not up for an award. “I was a little surprised there’s one thing that wasn’t nominated for TV moment of the year,” the comic joked. “And Celia, you can relax. I’m not talking about you. Relax. I mean, I say relax, but not too much obviously.” The cameras then cut to Imrie, who was cracking up in the crowd. Celia Imrie’s ‘The Traitors’ moment will go down in TV history (BBC) The moment Davies had …

Adolescence favourite Stephen Graham breaks down amid co-star’s emotional BAFTAs 2026 speech

Adolescence favourite Stephen Graham breaks down amid co-star’s emotional BAFTAs 2026 speech

Adolescence creator and star Stephen Graham was seen crying during co-star Christine Tremarco’s acceptance speech at the BAFTA TV Awards 2026. Adolescence was shot in one continuous take per episode and stared newcomer Owen Cooper as 13-year-old Jamie Miller, a schoolboy who’s arrested on suspicion of murdering his classmate Katie. The Netflix original became one of the most talked-about TV series of recent years, becoming a topic of discussion among families around the globe, online, and even within political spheres. Stephen Graham, Hannah Walters and Owen Cooper. Kate Green/BAFTA/Getty Images Critics agreed with the overwhelmingly positive feedback fans gave the show after Adolescence led the way at the BAFTA TV Awards 2026 with a total of 12 nominations, including best limited drama, best leading actor (Stephen Graham), best supporting actor (Ashley Walters and Owen Cooper) and best supporting actress (Christine Tremarco). The show won two BAFTA Television Craft Awards with Owen Cooper and Christine Tremarco each being successful in their categories. Tremarco graciously accepted her award with a speech that saw Stephen Graham and his wife …

Frankie Bridge walks the BAFTA TV Awards red carpet in extreme plunging dress

Frankie Bridge walks the BAFTA TV Awards red carpet in extreme plunging dress

Frankie Bridge pulled out all the stops at the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday in an extreme figure-hugging dress. In a sea of strapless gowns, halter necks and sweetheart necklines on the red carpet this year, The Saturdays singer’s dress that plunged down to the navel was among the most daring on display.  The 37-year-old’s silky maxi dress exposed her torso and pooled to the floor, concealing her shoes beneath. Frankie let the show-stopping gown do all the talking, forgoing a necklace and adding just a touch of sparkle with delicate diamante drop earrings and matching silver-toned sparkling rings on each hand.  The singer completed her latest awards show look with a slicked-back hairstyle and natural makeup with feathered brows and subtle contouring.  © Getty Images for BAFTAFrankie Bridge wore a daring plunge gown Previous BAFTA looks © GettyFrankie wore a backless dress to the BAFTAs in 2023 Frankie’s 2026 gown is arguably her most daring BAFTAs look to date. While the singer arrived at the annual awards show in a backless little black dress …

Claudia Winkleman, Vogue Williams, Amanda Holden, Dianne Buswell & more

Claudia Winkleman, Vogue Williams, Amanda Holden, Dianne Buswell & more

Stars turned out in their droves to the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday as the best shows of the year were given their flowers at the British Academy Television Awards.  A whole host of stars from best-loved TV shows, including Adolescence, This City is Ours, and The White Lotus, arrived at in style, donning dapper suits and glittering gowns galore. With the likes of Aimee Lou Wood and Erin Doherty up for best leading actress and Colin Firth and Stephen Graham nominated for best leading actor, it promises to be an exciting night. Keep scrolling to see the best-dressed stars of the night… © Mike Marsland/WireImage Dianne Buswell Strictly star and new mum Dianne Buswell stunned in a strapless black gown embroidered with dainty gold flowers. © Getty Images for BAFTA Claudia Winkleman Chat show host and presenter of The Traitors, Claudia Winkleman, wore her usual all-black attire but surprised in a pair of capri pants. © Getty Images for BAFTA Marisa Abela Back to Black actress Marisa Abela wore an apt black gown with …

Baftas 2026: Dame Mary Berry ‘immensely honoured’ by Bafta fellowship ahead of Bake Off reunion

Baftas 2026: Dame Mary Berry ‘immensely honoured’ by Bafta fellowship ahead of Bake Off reunion

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Dame Mary Berry has said she is “immensely honoured” to be receiving the Bafta fellowship at the annual television awards. The 91-year-old TV cook and former Great British Bake Off judge will receive the Academy’s highest honour for her exceptional television work. Bafta, which bestows the fellowship as its highest individual accolade for “an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, games or television”, lauded Dame Mary as “one of the UK’s most beloved broadcasters”. Her career spans six decades, beginning in the 1970s, with her role as a judge on The Great British Bake Off described as “nothing short of transformative”. Speaking to Bafta red carpet host Roman Kemp as she arrived at the ceremony, she said of the fellowship: “I always think about directors and actors and actresses getting it, so as a cook, I feel very honoured. “I’m immensely …

News diary 4-10 May: Met Gala, David Attenborough turns 100, and the Baftas

News diary 4-10 May: Met Gala, David Attenborough turns 100, and the Baftas

London, 6th of September 2016. David Attenborough arrives to the UKTC LIve event at the BFI Southbank, London. Picture: Shutterstock/Dom Zara The weekend extends into Monday for UK residents, thanks to the May Bank Holiday. In the US, the Met Gala takes place, an annual event attended by celebrities and fashion’s biggest names. This year, guests will dress to the theme of Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. Towards the end of the week, writer, broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough turns 100. The nature enthusiast is best known as the voice of natural history programmes for the past 70 years, and will be celebrated with a ninety-minute special event at the Royal Albert Hall, presented by Kirsty Young and broadcast at 8.30pm on BBC One. Also on Friday, Scottish broadcaster STV will see its journalists strike on election results day in response to a salary freeze. The strike has been timed to coincide with coverage of the Holyrood vote count. On Sunday, the Bafta Television Awards will be hosted in London to award the best of …

Elz the Witch talks hosting the BAFTAs, gaming memories and women in the industry: “We’re here to stay”

Elz the Witch talks hosting the BAFTAs, gaming memories and women in the industry: “We’re here to stay”

The 2026 BAFTA Games Awards with Google Play are almost upon us, with a whole host of games from AAA to indie vying for recognition. Heading up what will undoubtedly be a laundry list of industry talent presenting the awards, the show as a whole is being hosted by presenter and content creator Elz the Witch, a self-professed lifelong gamer. Ahead of the show, she told us what it means to be hosting the show this year. “It feels great, I still really can’t even believe it, and it’s coming around so quickly now as well,” Elz explained. “But I just feel so honoured to even have been given this opportunity as someone who loves video games so much, and just to be in a room with so many people that I admire and I respect and that help keep the games industry alive in the UK. “I’m just so excited, and I just want to get out on the stage now and do it.” Elz started out as a content creator making YouTube videos, …

BBC breached editorial standards over racial slur incident at Baftas, investigation finds

BBC breached editorial standards over racial slur incident at Baftas, investigation finds

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The BBC breached its editorial standards when it broadcast a racial slur during its coverage of the 2026 Bafta Film Awards, an investigation has found. The corporation said it received a large number of complaints after disability campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette’s, could be heard shouting as Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the award for special visual effects during the ceremony on 22 February. An investigation by the BBC’s executive complaints unit (ECU) found the inclusion of the slur was “highly offensive” and “had no editorial justification”, but it added that broadcasting it was unintentional. It went on to say the slur should have been edited out of the version of coverage available on iPlayer when the event finished, but said a delay of several hours was caused by “a lack of clarity among the team …