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BAFTA Drops Bryan Singer From Award Nomination

"In light of recent very serious allegations, BAFTA has informed Bryan Singer that his nomination for Bohemian Rhapsody has been suspended, effective immediately."

Raffy Ermac

Digital Director, Out.com

Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

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Raffy Ermac

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February 06 2019 6:39 PM EST

December 09 2022 9:12 AM EST

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts and their annual awards show has officially dropped Bohemian Rhapsody director and alleged rapist Bryan Singer's name from any mention in the "Outstanding British Film" category.

"In light of recent very serious allegations, BAFTA has informed Bryan Singer that his nomination for Bohemian Rhapsody has been suspended, effective immediately," BAFTA said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

They continued:

"BAFTA considers the alleged behavior completely unacceptable and incompatible with its values. This has led to Mr. Singer’s suspended nomination. BAFTA notes Mr. Singer’s denial of the allegations. The suspension of his nomination will therefore remain in place until the outcome of the allegations has been resolved. BAFTA believes everyone has the right to a fulfilling career in a safe, professional working environment, and it will continue to collaborate with the film, games and television industries to achieve this."

THR also reports that the names of Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King and writer Anthony McCarten will still appear on the nomination, with the ceremony (often considered the British equivalent of the Oscars) taking place this Sunday.

BAFTA's decision to drop Singer's name from their award nominations comes after GLAAD's decision last month to drop the controversial Freddie Mercury biopic as a nominee for the outstanding film category at their annual Media Awards, following allegations published in The Atlantic of sexual misconduct by Singer.