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Prankster crashes ‘Oppenheimer’ acceptance speech at BAFTAs, gets removed by security

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British Academy Film Awards security team revealed that they ousted a prankster shortly after he managed to join the cast and crew of “Oppenheimer” on stage after winning the coveted Best Film award on Sunday. “A social media prankster was removed by security last night after joining the winners of the final award on stage,” a BAFTA spokesperson told Deadline after the award show. “We are taking this very seriously, and don’t wish to grant him any publicity by commenting further.” According to BAFTA officials, the prankster seized the opportunity to join the film’s cast and crew when “Oppenheimer” producer Emma Thomas urged several members of the cast to join them on stage, saying: “Where are you?

Come on, all of you!” The BBC broadcast caught the prank artist sprinting up onto the stage as Hollywood icon Michael J. Fox presented the team with the award.

Despite the award show refusing to name the individual, several online fans identified the man as a YouTuber who uses the alias Lizwani. “Looks like @LizwaniYT broke onto the stage during #Oppenheimer winning at @BAFTA,” one fan posted on X along with a video of the prankster skulking behind Thomas, 52, and the film’s director, Christopher Nolan, who is her husband.The prankster, who was dressed in a formal suit and black hat, can be seen looking shiftily around before smirking and looking at the ground during Thomas’ acceptance speech.

The Post reached out to both the BAFTAs and Lizwani for comment. Lizwani, whose YouTube channel is filled with several other prank videos, confirmed his appearance at the award show by posting two photos and one video on his Instagram story.

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