Yahoo Finance Viewers are all saying the same thing about this year's Baftas
When it comes to awards ceremonies, there’s always lots to get people talking. From red carpet looks to bleeped acceptance speeches, and even awkward blunders.
But this year, things are a little different. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 BAFTAs are being held somewhat virtually. While presenters and performers are live at the Royal Albert Hall, those nominated for the awards are live streaming from home.
That means producers of the show have had to make some changes. And it seems there’s one thing they haven’t quite got right. From the offset, Twitter was abuzz with chatter about the fake laughter and applause being used in lieu of a live audience.
“Well the canned applause and laughter won’t be winning a BAFTA” tweeted one unhappy viewer. “The ‘applause’ being added to #BAFTAs coverage clearly hasn’t been added by anyone in the running for the Sound Effects BAFTA” tweeted another.
Well the canned applause and laughter won’t be winning a BAFTA.#BAFTAs #BAFTA2021 #bafta
— Andrew Jazzie (@AndrewJazzie) April 11, 2021
The ‘applause’ being added to #BAFTAs coverage clearly hasn’t been added by anyone in the running for the Sound Effects BAFTA.
— Mike Claridge (@mjclaridge) April 11, 2021
Others tried to make light of the situation, joking at how awful the dubbing is.
Dear the BBC
Can you please just cut out the background dubbing applause noise it’s making our ears hurt
Ta
From everyone watching the #BAFTAs— SocialMediaJon1 (@socialmediajon1) April 11, 2021
Cringing at the canned laughter. #BAFTAs pic.twitter.com/nCZ7MsO3i7
— Simon Hastings (@VoodoosDrummer) April 11, 2021
Imagine being the poor soul who decides how laugh-ey to make the live laughter-track.#BAFTAs
— Alan Turkington (@thisisAlanTurk) April 11, 2021
The canned laughter: it’s a no from me #BAFTAs pic.twitter.com/jydFK9Ghzn
— No Context Being Human (@OutofContextBe3) April 11, 2021
One of the best things about coming out of Lockdown will be getting rid of all the canned laughter on TV shows #BAFTAs
— A Lot of What You Fancy (@AlotaWhatUfancy) April 11, 2021
Tbh, we’re not sure what would be worse. Awful fake laughter, or the awkward silence of an empty venue?
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