{"id":2153920,"date":"2024-01-19T15:10:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T20:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/horribly-cold-kate-beckinsale-slams-bafta-for-potentially-snubbing-stepfather-from-in-memoriam-segment\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T15:12:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T20:12:04","slug":"horribly-cold-kate-beckinsale-slams-bafta-for-potentially-snubbing-stepfather-from-in-memoriam-segment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/horribly-cold-kate-beckinsale-slams-bafta-for-potentially-snubbing-stepfather-from-in-memoriam-segment\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Beckinsale criticizes BAFTA for possibly excluding her stepfather from the &#8216;In Memoriam&#8217; segment, calling it &#8216;horribly cold"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhorribly-cold-kate-beckinsale-slams-bafta-for-potentially-snubbing-stepfather-from-in-memoriam-segment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2153920&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Actress Kate Beckinsale Fights for Recognition of Late\u2062 Stepfather at BAFTA Awards<\/h2>\n<p>Renowned actress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/celebrities\">Kate Beckinsale<\/a> is expressing\u200c her disappointment over the possibility\u2064 of her late stepfather, Roy Battersby, being excluded from the upcoming &#8220;In Memoriam&#8221; segment at the \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/united-kingdom\">British<\/a> Academy \u200cof \u2063Film\u200c and Television Arts \u2063(BAFTA) Awards. This prestigious event is the British equivalent of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hollywood\">Hollywood<\/a>&#8216;s Academy \u2063Awards.<\/p>\n<p>In a heartfelt Instagram\u200b post, \u200dBeckinsale shared the news of \u2063her\u2064 stepfather&#8217;s recent passing and her frustration with BAFTA organizers who informed her that they couldn&#8217;t guarantee his \u200cinclusion in \u2062the tribute. She found this response to be unacceptable.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;So a \u200cman dead less than a week somehow has to audition\u2063 in front of a committee after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-bill-maher-televisions-last-true-liberal\/\" title=\"Is Bill Maher Television\u2019s Last True Liberal?\">decades-long career<\/a> to \u200ddecide IF his death\u200d is worth mentioning,&#8221; the actress expressed to \u2063her 5.6 million Instagram followers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Beckinsale accompanied her\u200b message \u200cwith \u2064a photo from the 1996 BAFTAs, where her stepfather received the Alan Clarke Award for his exceptional work as a television director. This snub from BAFTA deeply saddened her.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That\u200c has broken my heart all over again. I am paralyzed, sick and sickened, and I will honor him and his work every\u200b day\u2064 of my life,&#8221; she wrote in her post. &#8220;So thanks again,\u2064 BAFTA, for\u2064 your horribly \u200bcold email.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kate Beckinsale&#8217;s mother, Judy Loe, is\u2063 an English television actress, and Battersby was her stepfather until his recent passing. Beckinsale&#8217;s father\u2064 was the late actor Richard Beckinsale, who was married to Loe \u200bfrom 1977 until\u2064 his death in 1979.<\/p>\n<p>This issue \u2064of \u200dcelebrities being left out of &#8220;In Memoriam&#8221; tributes\u2063 has\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-people-have-died-in-past-month-in-atlanta-jail-where-man-previously-died-in-bug-infested-cell\/\" title=\"Four deaths occurred in the past month at an Atlanta jail, where a man had previously died in a cell infested with bugs.\">gained attention recently<\/a>. Fans of talk show \u200bhost Jerry Springer were shocked \u200dwhen The Emmys failed to\u2062 mention the late TV star.<\/p>\n<p>Emmy producer Jesse Collins\u2062 explained that selecting who gets memorialized is one of the most challenging aspects of the show. \u2063&#8221;The selection process is handled by the Television Academy, so we\u2063 focus\u200d more on the creative side of it,&#8221; Collins told Entertainment\u200c Tonight. &#8220;And it&#8217;s just about\u200b making\u2063 sure that when we are acknowledging\u200d someone, we give them their just \u200cdue and \u200dit&#8217;s\u2064 respectful and loving, and we just \u2064try to make sure that\u200c we accomplish that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the &#8220;In Memoriam&#8221; segment at this\u200b year&#8217;s Emmy \u200dAwards also omitted \u200cother\u2062 prominent TV stars who passed away last year, including Raquel Welch and Ray Stevenson.<\/p>\n<p>The BAFTA\u2063 Awards will take place on February \u206418, \u20642024.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1705777977449000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3i5XB61S9XQmvzaSrqU-gC\">CLICK HERE TO \u2063GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Is it fair for organizations \u2064like BAFTA\u2063 to prioritize \u2064popularity over the lasting impact individuals have had on\u200c the film and television industry when selecting individuals for their tribute?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tagram followers. \u2063&#8221;Shame on \u2064you \u2063@BAFTA. \u2062I \u200cofficially have just lost all\u2064 faith in your organization.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Beckinsale&#8217;s stepfather, Roy Battersby, was a well-respected television director known for his work on popular series such as &#8220;Z-Cars&#8221; and &#8220;Dixon\u2063 of Dock Green.&#8221; \u200bHe passed away at the \u2062age of 93, leaving\u2063 behind a legacy that has \u200csignificantly contributed to the British television \u2064industry. Despite his achievements, it appears \u2062that BAFTA is hesitant \u200bto acknowledge his contributions in their annual tribute.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;In Memoriam&#8221; segment at\u2063 the BAFTA Awards is intended to honor and pay \u200crespects to individuals from \u200cthe film and television industry who have passed\u2064 away in the previous year. It\u200b is an opportunity for the industry\u2063 to remember and celebrate the \u2063lives and legacies of those who have\u2064 made a significant impact. Excluding Battersby from this \u2063recognition seems unjust\u200d and disheartening.<\/p>\n<p>Beckinsale&#8217;s frustration is \u2062understandable,\u200c as she believes that her \u200bstepfather deserves to be\u200b recognized for his immense contributions to the industry. His body of work spans several decades and includes multiple critically acclaimed projects. It is\u200c only fitting that BAFTA should include him in their tribute and honor his legacy alongside other industry veterans.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-mayor-johnson-casts-tiebreaking-vote-against-censure-of-disgraced-ally-in-city-council\/\" title=\"Chicago Mayor Johnson casts tiebreaking vote against censure of disgraced ally in City Council\">controversy raises important questions<\/a> about how organizations such as BAFTA determine who should be included in their annual memoriam segment. Is it purely based on popularity? Shouldn&#8217;t\u2062 the focus be on recognizing individuals who have \u2064made\u200b a lasting\u2064 impact \u200don\u200d the industry, regardless of their level of fame?<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for institutions like BAFTA to review \u200btheir selection process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive. Acknowledging individuals for their contributions, regardless of their level of fame, \u200cis crucial in \u200cpreserving the rich history and diversity of the film\u2064 and television \u2064industry. Neglecting to do so not only disrespects the legacies of \u2064those who have passed away but also diminishes the credibility and integrity of the institution itself.<\/p>\n<p>As Beckinsale aptly\u200b stated,\u200b &#8220;The man has had a 70 year career in television and film. And yet in death Rob is continuing to be overlooked.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With her \u2064public plea for\u200c recognition,\u2063 Beckinsale \u2063is not \u2063only fighting for her stepfather&#8217;s legacy \u2062but also \u2063for the\u200b recognition and respect of all those who have made significant contributions to the industry. \u2064It is hoped that her powerful message\u2062 will\u200d spark a conversation and bring about change within the BAFTA organization.<\/p>\n<p>The film and television industry thrives on\u200d the \u2063talents and dedication of countless\u200c individuals, many\u200c of whom go unrecognized.\u200b It\u2062 is essential that organizations such\u200d as BAFTA take it upon themselves\u200d to ensure that these individuals are honored and remembered for their invaluable contributions. Only then can the industry truly celebrate its own and \u2063provide a lasting legacy for \u2062future generations to admire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actress Kate Beckinsale expressed discontent over the potential exclusion of her late stepfather, Roy Battersby, from the upcoming &#8220;In Memoriam&#8221; segment at the BAFTA Awards. She shared a detailed Instagram post, highlighting her concerns about the oversight. 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