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Brad Pittwon big at the British Academy Film and Television Arts Awards, but the actor wasn’t at the award show to pick up his award.
Shortly before the London awards show was scheduled to begin, it was revealed that Pitt, who was nominated for best supporting actor for his role inOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood, would not be attending the show, as had been expected.
Though Pitt, 56, was not physically at the award show, he did get a chance to show off his sense of humor as costarMargot Robbieaccepted the award on his behalf and read his speech on stage.
“Brad couldn’t be here tonight due to family obligations, so he asked me to read his response for him,” Robbie said.
“He then says, ‘Thank you to the Academy for this extreme honor.’ 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,’ ” Robbie continued.
Pitt’s acceptance speech also had a joke about another high-profile exit:Prince HarryandMeghan Markle’s decision to step back from royal life.
The actor joked he would be calling his award Harry because he was looking forward “totaking it back to America.”
A rep for Pitt did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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Pitt’s BAFTAs acceptance speech comes after he made hilarious remarks at theScreen Actors Guild Awards.
Pitt also went on to playfully mock himself for taking on the “difficult” role of stuntman Cliff Booth. “Let’s be honest. It was a difficult part. A guy who gets high, takes his shirt off, and doesn’t get on with his wife. It was a big stretch,” he quipped — whichgot a laughfrom real-life exJennifer Aniston,who also attended the award show.
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Shortly after, Pitt went on to clarify that hewasn’t actually serious about being on Tinder.
“No, I’m not on it,” he said while attending the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Wednesday, where he was awarded the Maltin Modern Master Award.
“I’m not even sure how it works. I just thought it was funny to say,” he added.
source: people.com
