The host, returning for his second year in a row, welcomed an excited crowd to the biggest night in British film.

BAFTA Film Awards host David Tennant was in a boisterous mood for his opening monologue, which included well-received gags at the expense of Donald Trump. Entering the stage to a rendition of The Proclaimers song I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles),

Not every joke can be a winner – but David Tennant ’s second stint as Baftas host has been mostly approved by viewers. Celebrating the best in British film, the 2025 Bafta Film Awards took place on Sunday (16 February) with Hollywood’s brightest stars descending upon London’s Royal Festival Hall.