Margot Robbie joked that Brad Pitt would be naming his Bafta award Harry because “he is really excited about bringing it back to the States” – as the Duke of Cambridge watched from the audience.
With Pitt not present at the ceremony in London, Robbie stepped up to collect the award for best supporting actor – for his role in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood – on his behalf.
As the audience reacted, she added: “His words, not mine.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced recently they would be stepping down from their royal duties and bringing up son Archie mostly in Canada.
And the BAFTA for Supporting Actor goes to… Brad Pitt ??#EEBAFTAs #BAFTAs pic.twitter.com/dJYf8a6HVr
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) February 2, 2020
Robbie began: “He starts by saying, ‘Hey Britain. I heard you just became single – welcome to the club’.”
Pitt’s award was his first ever Bafta in an acting career that has spanned more than 30 years.
