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Alan Cumming Invites BAFTA Film Awards Audience To Join Him In “Collective Scream” At World Events

February 22, 2026

Alan Cumming Getty Alan Cumming used his BAFTA Film Awards opening monologue to invite the audience of film royalty to let out a “collective scream” at the state of the world. The Traitors star joked that this year’s nominees were like a “nervous breakdown” via movie-making, which had more than a little echo of real-world events. Listing nominees, he said watching Marty Supreme was like a “core workout” and bemoaned Hamnet’s story of child death.

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“Do you know the plot of Zootropolis 2?
Lies, corrupt leaders, poisoning, and persecution of a race.
Too soon, Disney, come on,” he joked.
Related Stories News BAFTA Film Awards: Wunmi Mosaku Wins Supporting Actress For 'Sinners' News Prince William & Kate Middleton Make Appearance At BAFTA Film Awards Amid Royal Scandal Cumming continued: “It’s almost as though, I don’t know, there are events going on in the real world that are influencing filmmakers.
Anyone know what I’m talking about?

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