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BBC cut some of David Tennant's Donald Trump jokes from Baftas

David Tennant hosted the BAFTA Awards on February 16, 2025, at London's Royal Festival Hall, making a notable entry to the song 'I'm Gonna Be .'
During the event, Tennant humorously criticized US President Donald Trump, referencing his hair as 'the boldest architecture in film this year.'
The BBC edited out two of Tennant's jokes about Trump, which included references to his television preferences and a comparison to Beetlejuice.
The ceremony highlighted 'The Brutalist' and 'Conclave' as the big winners of the awards.

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Fox News

'Doctor Who' actor takes swipe at 'villain' Donald Trump during awards monologue

David Tennant compared President Donald Trump to Nosferatu and Beetlejuice during his opening monologue at the 2025 BAFTA Awards ceremony on Sunday night.

3 days ago·New York, United States

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Inquisitr

Doctor Who Star Trolls Donald Trump in Epic BAFTA 2025 Roast!

David Tennant returned to host the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday, marking the charismatic actor's second consecutive year as the MC of the prestigious awards ceremony. Tennant, best known for playing the tenth and fourteenth incarnations of the Doctor in the British science fiction series Doctor Who, didn't hold back from taking jabs at Donald Trump.

4 days ago·United States

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Radio Times

David Tennant's Trump jokes among moments edited out of BAFTAs broadcast

A number of jokes made by David Tennant about US President Donald Trump were removed from the BBC’s broadcast of last night’s EE BAFTA Film Awards. The acclaimed actor returned as host of the awards ceremony and while he did make some quips at the current US Commander in Chief, not all of them made the final edit. As reported by Deadline, Tennant said it was unlikely Trump had seen film biopic The Apprentice as “it’s a 15 and it’s not on Nickelo…

4 days ago

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Daily Record

David Tennant's thoughts on Trump made clear in controversial BAFTA moments

Doctor Who star David Tennant hosted the glitzy award ceremony in London for a second year in a row, and took aim at the US President yet again.

4 days ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

David Tennant's exact words as Donald Trump swipe axed from BAFTAs coverage

Doctor Who actor David Tennant issued a savage dig at US president Donald Trump while hosting the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday evening as his swipe was removed from TV coverage

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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