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Two of nan stars of nan upcoming HBO Harry Potter series took to nan shape this day astatine nan BAFTA TV Awards.
Paapa Essiedu, who is playing Severus Snape, and Nick Frost, who is Rubeus Hagrid, presented nan grant for Supporting Actress to Adolescence star Christine Tremarco. They couldn’t defy a spot of nosy arsenic they introduced nan nominees.
Essiedu decided that he would proceed passim nan preamble to mention to Frost arsenic “Hagrid” alternatively than by his existent name.
“Some genuinely exceptional performances, let’s return a look astatine nan nominees Hagrid,” he said arsenic he turned to his co-star.
“My sanction is Nick,” nan Hot Fuzz comic character replied, “I sat adjacent to you astatine nan friggin’ readthrough.”
Essiedu and Frost were making a uncommon on-stage quality arsenic 2 stars from 1 of nan biggest upcoming shows coming to nan mini screen, which airs astatine Christmas time.
In Harry Potter, they will beryllium joined by nan likes of John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and Bel Powley, on pinch a young formed led by a trio of newcomers. The show was past week recommissioned for a 2nd play before nan first airs. Essiedu has antecedently said he faced a number of racist decease threats since joining nan franchise.
Essiedu and Frost were speaking astatine nan BAFTA TV Awards, which we are pursuing live. The first 2 winners were Owen Cooper and Christine Tremarco from Adolescence. The ceremonial is taking spot astatine London’s Royal Festival Hall.
