ladbible homepage
ladbible homepage
  • iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK
    • US
    • World
    • Ireland
    • Australia
    • Science
    • Crime
    • Weather
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV
    • Film
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • Netflix
    • Disney
  • Sport
  • Technology
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • Money
  • Originals
    • FFS PRODUCTIONS
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content Here
  • SPORTbible
  • Tyla
  • GAMINGbible
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • FOODbible
  • UNILAD Tech
Heartbreaking reason why Richard E Grant was wearing two watches at the BAFTAs

Home> Entertainment

Updated 11:30 15 May 2023 GMT+1Published 20:42 19 Feb 2023 GMT

Heartbreaking reason why Richard E Grant was wearing two watches at the BAFTAs

There's a reason behind Richard's extra accessories.

Ali Condon

Ali Condon

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover

Richard E Grant is capturing the hearts of viewers at this year's BAFTAs, but people are curious about his unusual fashion choice.

The presenter made quite an entrance to the Royal Festival Hall in a tricked out Bat Mobile (at the recommendation of Steve Martin) before swooping into the building in a long white cape.

But while he was rolling the show along, eagle-eyed viewers spotted that Richard is rocking two watches tonight - one on each wrist.

Advert

PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

"Why does Richard E Grant need two watches?" one viewer wondered.

"Does Richard E Grant have 2 watches on??" asked a second.

Well, there's actually a very good explanation behind Richard's excessive accessories, and it wasn't just a strange fashion choice.

Twitter

You see, the BAFTAs presenter is a dual citizen of both the UK and Eswatini (formerly called Swaziland), so he wears a watch for each time zone - one of which has a particularly poignant significance.

The first watch is set to Greenwich Meantime (GMT), and the second, which was gifted to him by his late father, is permanently set to Swaziland time.

Richard's father died from lung cancer aged 52 when the actor was just 24, and never got to witness Richard's successful film and TV career.

They're set to different time zones.
BBC

Opening the show on Sunday night, Richard also made a hilarious dig at Will Smith's infamous Oscars slap.

In his monologue, the Loki star urged viewers to head out to the cinema right away to catch all of this year's fantastic films - though not right away, as he wanted to give his hosting gig a fair shot.

Selling himself as the perfect host, he joked: "Nobody on my watch gets slapped tonight," before slapping himself on either side of the face.

And if it wasn't clear, Richard was, of course, referring to last year's jaw-dropping Oscars moment when Will Smith climbed onto the stage to slap host Chris Rock.

Earlier in the show, Richard appeared in a pre-recorded sketch, where he asked Only Murders In The Building star Steve Martin for advice on hosting.

Steve told him that the most important rule was to 'show up in the Bat Mobile', which Richard somehow pulled off.

Pulling up to the Royal Festival Hall in the armoured car, the actor swooped in in a white cape.

Apologising for his late arrival, he said: "What could be more British than a delayed train?"

The top nominees of the night were All Quiet on the Western Front (14 nominations), The Banshees of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All At Once (10 nominations).

Featured Image Credit: BBC

Topics: BAFTAs

Ali Condon
Ali Condon

Ali is a journalist for LADbible Group, writing on all things film, music, and entertainment across Tyla, LADbible and UNILAD. You can contact Ali at [email protected].

X

@alicondon

Recommended reads

Reality behind 'disrespectful gesture' Donald Trump made to Camilla during state visitValerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDavid Haye suing ITV for £10 million after I'm A Celeb dramaITV'Budget version of the Alps' is named cheapest 2026 summer holiday destinationGetty Stock ImageLisa Kudrow reveals staggering amount Friends stars still make twenty years after show endedReisig & Taylor/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Advert

Choose your content:

an hour ago
12 hours ago
15 hours ago
  • ITV
    an hour ago

    David Haye suing ITV for £10 million after I'm A Celeb drama

    David Haye is reportedly suing ITV over the way I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! South Africa was edited

    Entertainment
  • Reisig & Taylor/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
    12 hours ago

    Lisa Kudrow reveals staggering amount Friends stars still make twenty years after show ended

    What a lovely surprise that must be each year

    Entertainment
  • Netflix
    15 hours ago

    Real life cults that inspired Netflix's number one drama Unchosen starring Asa Butterfield

    The show is the number one series on Netflix

    Entertainment
  • MrBeast/YouTube
    15 hours ago

    Man who won Lamborghini off MrBeast was given urgent advice as soon as camera turned off

    It probably saved him a lot of hassle

    Entertainment
  • John Davidson admits he had 'other offensive' tics at BAFTAs following racial slur incident
  • Jamie Foxx slams Tourette’s campaigner for shouting racial slur ‘he meant’ at BAFTAs
  • Richard E Grant makes a dig at Will Smith for Chris Rock slap during opening monologue at BAFTAS
  • Filmmaker's ‘ballsy’ decision before making biopic about Tourette’s campaigner who shouted racial slur at BAFTAs