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Hugh Grant Channels ‘Wonka’ Oompa Loompa Character While Presenting Best Director BAFTA Award: ‘Most of These Films Were Frankly Too Long’
Hugh Grant channeled his inner Oompa Loompa at the BAFTA Awards, where the "Wonka" actor was on hand to present the award for best director.
After taking the stage, Grant dryly recited a spoken-word version of his character’s song: “Oompa Loompa doompity dee/ now the best director category. Grant then revealed the nominees: Andrew Haigh for “All of Us Strangers,” Justine Triet for “Anatomy of a Fall,” Alexander Payne for “The Holdovers,” Bradley Cooper for “Maestro,” Christopher Nolan for “Oppenheimer” and Jonathan Glazer for “The Zone of Interest.” “Oppenheimer” ended up dominating the BAFTA Awards, taking home seven wins in total, including best film and lead actor for Cillian Murphy.
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