The comedy icon saw his Apple TV series The Studio win a Bafta award
The Bafta TV Awards viewers were left unimpressed over Seth Rogen’s comments about Celia Imrie during the ceremony.
Hollywood star Seth attended this year’s ceremony, which was held at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London. The 44-year-old is best known for his work in comedies such as Superbad, The Interview and This Is The End.
Seth was attending the Baftas, which were hosted by Greg Davies, as his Apple TV series The Studio was nominated for Best International series. The series follows the new head of a Hollywood studio as he navigated the changing work climate around him.
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Packed with A-list cameos, the series was praised for not shying away from taking aim at the film industry. It went up against Jeremy Allen White’s The Bear, Keri Russell’s The Diplomat, Rhea Seehorn’s Pluribus and Adam Scott’s Severance.
Upon hearing that The Studio won, Seth said in his acceptance speech that he ‘really didn’t expect this to happen at all’. He said: “When you make a comedy and you’re up against dramas especially, it feels really good to beat them.
“I have to say. It doesn’t happen that often. It’s a rarefied thing. This award show, so cool. Thank you for having us here.”
From here, Seth proceeded to joke about actress Celia Imrie, after a video of her time on hit BBC reality show Celebrity Traitors was aired during the ceremony. The video in question featured the moment where she accidentally farted during a challenge.
“I assume this woman in the green dress is a very skilled and talented woman. All I know is that she farted on a reality show. I’m interested in your other work now, obviously – what else have you done,” Seth.
Celia, 73, is one of the UK’s most recognisable actresses, having appeared in the Bridget Jones film series, Calendar Girls, St Trinian’s, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, A Cure for Wellness, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club.
Those watching the Baftas at home rushed to X, previously known as Twitter, to have expressed why they were shocked to find out that Seth didn’t know an actress of Celia’s stature.
@BurySue said: “I beg your pardon Mister, dissing Celia Imrie. How very dare you! #baftas.” @HollyMunn93 added: “Seth Rogan picking on Celia Imrie as is he’s all that #BAFTAs.”
@swanseasucks wrote: “Seth Rogan doesn’t know who Celia Imrie is??? Seriously?? #baftas.” @sied_gymraeg posted: “Poor Celia Imrie. Such an impressive canon of work, but most remembered for a fart joke on The Traitors these days. #BAFTAs.”
@Burcu161759 commented: “I beg your pardon Mister, dissing Celia Imrie. How very dare you! #baftas.” @kaydekks stated: “Dying that Seth Rogan has no idea who Celia Imre is, just ‘the lady in the green dress’.”
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