BAFTA responds to criticism over how it handled Matthew Perry's death in 2024 ceremony
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is speaking out after the organization was criticized for failing to include Matthew Perry during the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is speaking out after the organization was criticized for failing to include Matthew Perry during the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards, also known as the BAFTAs.
Perry was not included during the in memoriam segment of the ceremony, leading to backlash from people on X and prompting BAFTA to comment on the omission.
“Matthew Perry will be remembered in this year’s TV Awards ceremony,” the organization wrote on X, while sharing a link to a memoriam section on its website for stars who’ve died, including Perry. There is no date yet announced for the TV ceremony.
TODAY.com has reached out to BAFTA for comment on the matter but has not yet heard back.
Perry, who was acknowledged during the in memoriam segment at last month’s Emmy Awards, died in October at the age of 54 from acute effects of ketamine after he was found in a jacuzzi in his California home.
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