Margot Robbiefelt a sense of relief when she didn’t win a BAFTA award on Sunday night.
During an appearance onGood Morning AmericaTuesday, the Oscar-nominated actress — who deliveredBrad Pitt’sacceptance speech at the British Academy Film and Television Arts Awards — revealed that she was so focused onmaking sure she nailed her costar’s speechthat she forgot to prepare her own.
“He [Pitt], like the night before, was like ‘Can you do my speech for me? I can’t be there,’ and I was so panicked about his speech that I didn’t even think about preparing one for myself,” said Robbie.
“I was up for two, for both films in my category, and it wasn’t until I was in the car on the way there that I was like ‘Oh my gosh, I hope I don’t win because I don’t have anything to say,'” she added with a laugh.
Other nominees includedScarlett JohanssonforJojo RabbitandFlorence PughforLittle Women.
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Pitt, 56, was also nominated forOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywood,and took home the honor for best supporting actor. Shortly before the London awards show began, it was revealed that he would not be attending, and had Robbie accept his award on his behalf with a speech he had prepared.
“Brad couldn’t be here tonight due to family obligations, so he asked me to read his response for him,” Robbie said during the show.
“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.
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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.”
Both Pitt and Robbie are now up for a supporting role Oscar at the upcoming92nd Academy Awards. Pitt, once again in the running for his role in the Quentin Tarantino-directed film, while Robbie is recognized forBombshell.
source: people.com
