BBC Comes Under Fire Over Uncomfortable Andrew Scott Interview On Baftas Red Carpet

An uncomfortable clip of Andrew Scott being interviewed about Barry Keoghan’s Saltburn nude scene on the Baftas red carpet has been met with criticism on social media.

On Sunday night, the Fleabag star was a guest at this year’s Baftas, where his latest movie All Of Us Strangers was nominated for six awards, including Outstanding British Film and an acting nod for co-star Paul Mescal.

As he made his way into the event, Andrew spoke briefly to the BBC, where things took an awkward turn after he was asked about his friendship with Saltburn star and fellow Irish performer Barry Keoghan.

Barry Keoghan in Saltburn
Barry Keoghan in Saltburn

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“I know Barry, yeah!” Andrew said when asked about the Saltburn star, prompting the BBC’s reporter to immediately ask for his “reaction when you first saw the naked dance scene at the end of Saltburn”.

After attempting to brush off the question, the BBC’s red carpet reporter then continued: “There is a lot of talk about prosthetics. How well do you know him?”

At that point, Andrew tried to laugh off the question before walking on to speak to another journalist on the red carpet.

However, when a clip of the exchange began doing the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), racking up almost 100,000 views in just a few hours, many users took issue with the BBC’s dubious line of questioning:

HuffPost UK has contacted the BBC for comment.

During the ceremony, Andrew and his fellow All Of Us Strangers actor Paul Mescal presented the award for Best Animated Feature to the latest offering from Studio Ghibli, The Boy And The Heron.

Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott on stage at the 2024 Baftas
Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott on stage at the 2024 Baftas

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Check out all of this year’s Bafta winners here.

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Bafta TV Awards Red Carpet: All The Looks From TV’s Biggest Night

Just when you thought awards season had come to a close, along come the Bafta TV Awards, AKA the biggest night in the British TV industry’s calendar.

The biggest stars from the world of TV were out in force at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, including this year’s host Richard Ayoade who walked the red carpet alongside the likes of Olivia Colman, Jodie Comer, Ncuti Gatwa, Tess Daly, Graham Norton, Ant and Dec, Suranne Jones, Allison Hammond, Tom Daley, Nicola Coughlan, Judi Love and the cast of It’s A Sin.

Before getting comfy in their seats to find out who was taking home one of those highly coveted Bafta statuettes, the stars showed off their finest on the red carpet.

Take a look at all the arrivals below…

Jodie Comer

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Olivia Colman

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Olivia Colman

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Olly Alexander

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Olly Alexander attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 08: Olly Alexander attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

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Ant and Dec

Ant and Dec
Ant and Dec

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Tess Daly

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Ncuti Gatwa

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Ncuti Gatwa attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2022 at The Royal Festival Hall on May 8, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 08: Ncuti Gatwa attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2022 at The Royal Festival Hall on May 8, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

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Allison Hammond

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Alison Hammond attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 08: Alison Hammond attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

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Katie Piper

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Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

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Tom Daley

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Rochelle and Marvin Humes

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Olly Alexander attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 08: Olly Alexander attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

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Joe Locke

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Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis

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Camille Cottin

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Aimee Lou Wood

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Rhys Stephenson

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Steph McGovern

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Lucy Pearman

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Bimini Bon-Boulash

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Sheila Atim

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Helen George

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Charlotte Hawkins

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Lawrence Chaney

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Lorraine Kelly

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Tanya Moodie

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Eleanor Tomlinson

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Ashley Roberts

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Sanjeev Bhaskar

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Giles Terera

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Tracy-Ann Oberman

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BAFTA TV Awards Red Carpet: Michaela Coel, Billie Piper And Oti Mabuse Bring The Glamour

Stars from the small screen turned out in all their finery for the annual Bafta TV Awards on Sunday.

Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You, Sir Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology series and royal drama The Crown lead the nominations at this year’s event.

See the stars arriving on the red carpet…

Michaela Coel

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Michaela Coel attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

Oti Mabuse

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Oti Mabuse arrives for the Virgin Media Bafta TV Awards at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Billie Piper

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Billie Piper arrives at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Bimini Bom Boulash, Lawrence Chaney and A’Whore

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: (L to R) Bimini Bon Boulash, Lawrence Chaney and A’Whora arrive at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Golda Rosheuvel

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Golda Rosheuvel attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Helena. Bonham Carter

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Helena Bonham Carter arrives at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Siena Kelly

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Siena Kelly arrives at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Nicola Coughlan

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Nicola Coughlan arrives at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Paul Mescal

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Paul Mescal arrives for the Virgin Media BAFTA TV awards at the TV Centre, Wood Lane, London. Picture date: Sunday June 6, 2021. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

Bimini Bom Boulash

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Bimini Bon Boulash attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Billie Piper

Jodie Comer

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Jodie Comer attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Vick Hope

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Vick Hope arrives at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Sanjeev Bhaskar

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Sanjeev Bhaskar arrives at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Ellie and Izzie Warner

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Ellie Warner and Izzie Warner attend the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

Gbemisola Ikumelo

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Gbemisola Ikumelo arrives at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Stacey Dooley

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Stacey Dooley arrives at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Tom Allen

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: BAFTA interview host, Tom Allen attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

Sophie Okonedo

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Sophie Okonedo attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

Claudia Winkleman

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Claudia Winkleman arrives for the Virgin Media Bafta TV Awards at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Jessica Plummer

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Jessica Plummer arrives for the Virgin Media BAFTA TV awards at the TV Centre, Wood Lane, London. Picture date: Sunday June 6, 2021. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

Guz Khan and Arslan Ashraf Moghal

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Guz Khan (left) and Arslan Ashraf Moghal arrive for the Virgin Media BAFTA TV awards at the TV Centre, Wood Lane, London. Picture date: Sunday June 6, 2021. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

Cush Jumbo

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Cush Jumbo arrives for the Virgin Media BAFTA TV awards at the TV Centre, Wood Lane, London. Picture date: Sunday June 6, 2021. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

Ashley Banjo

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Ashley Banjo arrives at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Daisy May Cooper

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Daisy May Cooper attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Bradley Walsh and Donna Derby

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Bradley Walsh and Donna Derby arrive at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Letitia Wright

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Letitia Wright attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan attend the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Daisy Haggard

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: Daisy Haggard arrives at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021 at Television Centre on June 6, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

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Rebel Wilson Has Baftas Audience In Stitches With Digs At Cats, Prince Andrew And All-Male Best Director Category

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