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MONACO, MONACO – MAY 22: Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner attend the TAG Heuer pre-race dinner at the Hotel Fairmont on May 22, 2021 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images For Tag Heuer)
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MONACO, MONACO – MAY 22: Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner attend the TAG Heuer pre-race dinner at the Hotel Fairmont on May 22, 2021 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images For Tag Heuer)
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is an annual celebration of the best British and international contributions to film and is often called the British equivalent of the American Academy Awards, aka the Oscars. So, what is Geri Halliwell, a Spice Girl and the wife of Red Bull boss Christian Horner, doing in the headlines alongside BAFTA? Well, the fans have been asking the same thing about her appearance at the award show.
Geri reached the awards with Christian in a white dress, which many fans joked was a wedding dress. The Spice Girl was subsequently interviewed by Alison Hammond as part of the ceremony’s backstage broadcast for BBC One, which took place as the show was taking place. Geri chatted with Hammond during this extensive piece, expressing her enjoyment of the evening and her opinions on the winners so far. And this was the point where the trolling of the singer started.
"And do you take this man to be your loving husband…" Can't unsee Geri & Martin as bride & groom with Alison officiating 😂😂😂#BAFTA2023 @bafta pic.twitter.com/UsdVdhnBm8
— Martin Golder (@martingolder) February 19, 2023
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Many were perplexed as to why Geri was given a prominent interview spot at the 76th EE British Academy Film Awards. The fans expressed their anger over the broadcasting manner and the show’s missing out on important segments that had to be omitted because of the said interview. Needless to say, Geri has been under constant attack by fans on social media.
Fans express anger over Geri Halliwell’s BAFTA appearance
Angry and confused fans questioned the choice of broadcasters to show Geri’s interview as the ceremony was taking place. It’d be fair to assume that she certainly lost some followers during the award.
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I love Alison Hammond. But. Please. Make. It. Stop. Wasting time that should be for the award winners – like Hair and make up #BAFTA2023 Geri Halliwell? What has she got to do with film? Spice World was not a movie
— No Context Being Human (@OutofContextBe3) February 19, 2023
That Alison Hammond is chatting to Geri Halliwell on the BAFTAs is an indicator of how dumbed down the ceremony is this year. Looking forward to her in depth interview with Brooklyn Beckham about cinematography. First question : What's your favourite colour? #EEBAFTAs
— AnyGoodFilms? (@anygoodfilms) February 19, 2023
@BAFTA you decide to not televise the awards for the 'crafts' but instead give us an interview with Alison Hammond and Geri Halliwell for 5 minutes – who is making these decisions??? It is baffling. 🙄
— Christopher Jaxon (@GeorgeGillies16) February 20, 2023
Still laughing that Geri Halliwell got more airtime then any of the winners at the BAFTAs.
— Jamie East (@jamieeast) February 20, 2023
Unfortunately no, because BAFTA felt it was more important to cut away to an interview with Geri Halliwell and one of the off-duty red carpet presenters, rather than the crafts-people actually nominated for their hard work…
— Sophie Black (@SophieBlackFilm) February 19, 2023
One of the comments read: “Geri halliwell brown noseing Alison Hammond pass the sick bucket just saw it as I flicked through channels Geri needs to let go and accept she’s not an actress and definitely not a singer she just married a rich guy”
Dear @BAFTA why is acceptable to not have all the craft categories properly televised but have @AlisonHammond spend 5 minutes interviewing Geri Halliwell about who she spoke to on the red carpet. Clearly more interested in celebrity than the crews who have worked really hard.
— Alex Hayes (@missalexhayes) February 19, 2023
Geri Halliwell, what’s that got to do with #BAFTA2023 ?
The #Oscar is grand , is this the best we can do ?
Next year we’ll have Harry Hill or Keith Lemon ?!
Come on #BAFTA
Ps I love #AlisonHammond but not on a film awards ceremony doing silly interviews ! #ThisMorning— GranDan (@mrgrandan) February 20, 2023
Seven decades of acting including some very high-profile films loved by generations (you never seen the Railway Children BAFTA?) A very disrespectful and disappointing decision. Especially when I had to listen to renowned acting icon Geri Halliwell waffling on about nothing 🙄
— The Steel City Snapper (@steelcitysnaps) February 20, 2023
What BAFTA is Geri Halliwell up for?🤔😲
— David Nash (@BrimfulofNasha) February 19, 2023
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Ok they're really cutting to Geri Halliwell instead of watching actual awards being given. I give up.
— Helen Simmons ✨ (@HelenSimmons8) February 19, 2023
Few of the angered fans blamed Geri Halliwell’s appearance for the show skipping on giving a tribute to British acting legend Bernard Cribbins, who died in July 2022, with one saying, “If they’ve got time to interview Geri Halliwell, and for a long list of A list celebs to refuse to tell Alison Hammond which party they were attending afterwards, they can do Bernard.”
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The reception was certainly not something that the Horners would have hoped for. How do you think the broadcasters will address this huge backlash? Is there a valid explanation?
