This Morning's Alison Hammond teams up with Richard E Grant to host BAFTA Awards 2023

Nominations will be announced soon.

By Stefania Sarrubba

16 Jan 2023

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This year's BAFTA Awards have found their new presenters in actor Richard E Grant and This Morning's Alison Hammond.

The Withnail and I star, recently seen on Disney+ and Marvel series Loki, will host the ceremony, taking place at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall. Hammond will be in charge of a new BAFTA Studio to give viewers at home insights into the event as it unfolds.

"I feel hugely privileged to be hosting the EE BAFTAs for the first time and the opportunity to celebrate the very best of the extraordinary range of this year's films," Grant said in a statement.

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Hammond commented: "I'm so excited to be hosting at this year's EE BAFTA Film Awards with THE Richard E. Grant. We're going to have a lot of fun bringing the glitz and glam of backstage to everyone watching at home around the world.

"From hanging out with the stars to celebrating the biggest night for cinema, and joining the discussions with film fans, get ready for good vibes only!"

This hosting duo will be joined by film critic Ali Plumb and radio and TV presenter Vick Hope, waiting for guests to arrive on the red carpet.

As we look forward to watching the biggest film night in the UK, better keep an eye out for the nominations in the next few days.

This year's EE Rising Star nods will be made public on January 17, followed by a global livestream on January 19 in which Marvel's Hayley Atwell and Ted Lasso's Toheeb Jimoh will announce all other nominations.

The 2023 Bafta Awards air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on February 19 from 7pm.