Rebel Wilson's Baftas speech praised for 'single-handedly breathing life' into awards

Australian actor quips of her chance of joining the less-than-diverse lineup of nominated directors: ‘I just don’t have the balls’

Australian comedian and actor Rebel Wilson has been praised for “single-handedly breathing life into the Baftas” after a gag-filled topical speech at the UK film awards ceremony which touched on recent controversies in the royal family, the coronavirus, the Baftas’ lack of diversity, and acknowledged the failure of her latest film, Cats.

Introducing the best director category, Wilson opened with a joke framed around the venue itself: the Royal Albert Hall.

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