A strong message that was relayed by other actors of the evening. Benedict Cumberbatch, on the red carpet, explained that he does “all that[il]can” to welcome refugees into his home, and urged his compatriots to do the same. “I believe that today, the press reported that we had broken the record of people volunteering to welcome refugees into their homes. I will do what I can on my side and I will also donate money to charities that help on the ground, in Poland too“, he added.
Very committed, the actor, accompanied by his wife, had decorated his tuxedo with a badge in the colors of Ukraine, as had done many other actors of the evening. Andy Serkis, actor in particular of Lord of the Rings and of The Planet of the Apes, also took sides by presenting the BAFTA for best director. The well-respected British actor made a very cynical speech about British Home Secretary Priti Patel. “It’s no real surprise, but after his ‘Environmentally Unfriendly’ debut, his new movie ‘All Refugees Welcome But Only Some’ is a real nightmare“.
If the subject of the war in Ukraine obviously agitates the whole world, many take a stand in Great Britain. Prince William and his wife Kate stepped out of the legendary royal family reserve to lend their support to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena. Meanwhile, Scottish tennis player Andy Murray has explained that he will donate all of his earnings for the year to help refugees.