Ariana DeBose’s BAFTA performance is defended by the show’s producer
us.hola.comAriana DeBose was this year’s opener at the BAFTA Awards, one of the most prestigious awards shows in the film industry. DeBose kicked off the evening with a song and a rap that celebrated some of this year’s performers, including some of the women of color that earned nominations this year.
The opening number has been met with some controversy, particularly in Twitter, where many memes have been shared. The response has inspired one of the show’s producer’s to come out in her defense.
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The incredible @ArianaDeBose opens the 2023 #EEBAFTAs with an iconic performance! ✨ pic.twitter.com/G9YgKN2e1tIn conversation with Variety, Nick Bullen, producer of the show, defended DeBose and shared that she and her dancers put the whole performance together alongside the choreographer and musical director. “We wanted to open the show with some energy, some fun, and also lay out straight away that this was hopefully going to feel like a different night, but with a familiarity as well, and what Ariana did was exactly that,” said Bullen.
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