On Sunday, the British Academy Film and Television Arts held its annual Awards (aka the Baftas), and Brad Pitt won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Brad wasn't able to attend the show, but he did write a speech for Margot Robbie to give on his behalf, and it included a joke about Prince Harry ditching the royal family. The gag was surprisingly well-received by that fam, since Kate Middleton and Prince William were in the audience at the time.
“Brad couldn’t be here tonight due to family obligations, so he asked me to read his response for him,” Margot said. “He starts by saying, ‘Hey Britain. Heard you just became single. Welcome to the club! Wishing you the best for the divorce settlement, blah blah blah.’ He then says, ‘Thank you to the Academy for this extreme honour.’ He says he’s ‘always been a bit intimidated over here given the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and the titans that have come before, so this is especially meaningful.’"
Brad/Margot then ended the speech saying "He's gonna name this [award] Harry, because he's really excited about bringing it back to the States with him." And naturally the cameras then immediately cut to Kate and William, who looked equal parts awkward and amused in the audience.
Relive the moment below.
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Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.
