DAVID TENNANT RETURNS AS HOST OF BAFTA FILM AWARDS ON BBC ONE

BAFTA announces David Tennant as returning host for next year's BAFTA Film Awards ceremony, to be held on 16th February at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London.

The ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer, offering audiences an unmissable night of entertainment, celebrating the year’s best films and the creative talent that bring them to life.  

David Tennant’s extensive career in film, television and radio includes Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Good Omens, Broadchurch, and Doctor Who, a role for which he is admired world over.

His critically acclaimed performances in theatre include Much Ado About Nothing, Richard II, Hamlet, and currently Macbeth. The multi-talented and award-winning actor will this year bring his inimitable talent to the Royal Festival Hall stage to host Britain's biggest night in film. 

BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip commented: "We couldn’t be happier that David Tennant is returning to host the EE BAFTA film awards in 2025. 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 EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 ceremony will be held at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, 16 February.