Kate Beckinsale has won the BAFTA again after her TV director stepfather Roy Battersby died on Monday aged 87.
The 50-year-old actress was left distraught earlier this week after being told that Roy, who won BAFTA's Alan Clarke Award in 1996, may not be featured in the awards ceremony's In Memoriam segment at the event in London next month will be.
Kate confessed that she was “paralyzed, sick and sickly” after receiving a “very cold email” from the organization informing her of her decision.
Then on Saturday, in another Instagram post, she criticized the organization for “not publicly apologizing to her or her grieving family” and then thanked fans for their support.
Kate shared a snippet of a text message from an unknown person which said: “Hello Kate, I have spoken to the CEO of BAFTA who of course is extremely apologetic. “She is very sorry about the email and what happened caused it.”
Kate Beckinsale, 50, has won the BAFTA again after her TV director stepfather Roy Battersby died on Monday aged 87
The actress was left distraught earlier this week after being told that Roy, who won BAFTA's Alan Clarke Award in 1996, may not be featured in the awards ceremony's In Memoriam segment at the event in London next month Picture with her mother Judy Loe). )
Kate shared a text message on Instagram with an apology from BAFTA, criticizing the organization for not doing so publicly
“I hope they find a way to make amends, but so far they have only asked me to apologize.”
In a lengthy caption, she wrote: “First of all, I would like to thank everyone who has expressed their support and outrage at the coldly worded email from BAFTA which has so upset me and my family.” Roy would be overwhelmed and too He was in tears and I find it unbearable that he couldn't see the amazing loving messages you left.
“Secondly, you may know that BAFTA has announced that he will be included in their segment. “I have not heard from them, they have not apologized to me publicly or personally and have only asked my publicist to apologise.
Kate continued: “I have received far too many direct messages from family members of deceased people in the British film industry who received similar cold emails and were equally disturbed by it.”
“90 percent of those who work in film and television are working-class people who are not necessarily well paid or treated particularly well.”
“Instead of an apology, which is now unnecessary, I would like a public and lasting assurance that BAFTA is fundamentally changing its policy of sending emails to all bereaved families; Whether that person is a cinematographer, a sound or VFX technician, a costume department, an editor, an electrician, a grip or a carpenter, let alone someone as honored as Roy.
“These people are the heart and soul of our industry and it is a calling.” They regularly have to sacrifice time with their families by missing important events or anniversaries, being abroad for school plays or until Christmas, and not being so concerned with sick relatives care as they would like because they have to work extremely long hours to support their families'.
“If BAFTA is truly an organization that recognizes those who work in this industry, I would like to assure you that this is the last time they will send an email to the family of any of their employees with such a dismissive and cold tone, regardless of whether it is ultimately the person who works in that industry.” Question may or may not be included in the segment.
In a lengthy caption, she wrote: “First of all, I would like to thank everyone who has expressed their support and outrage at the coldly worded email from BAFTA which has so upset me and my family.”
Roy died on Wednesday, January 10, aged 87, after the actress quietly cared for him and her mother in recent months (pictured 2021).
Added, “And if not, the email needs to be doubly compassionate and celebratory for their contribution.” My stepfather knew the names of every single person who worked on his set, from the cameraman to the caterer, and at one point he hired production because the focus puller had not been paid for. That's what he would have wanted. Thank you again x'.
A BAFTA spokesperson told Web: “We were very sorry to hear of Roy Battersby's recent death – he was a renowned and groundbreaking director.”
“Roy Battersby won the Alan Clarke Award, a BAFTA Special Television Award, in 1996. We confirm he will be honored at our upcoming BAFTA Television Awards in May and in the In Memoriam section of our website.
After first finding out about the news, Kate wrote: “Here's a photo from shortly after I presented my stepdad with the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award for his incredible work on TV from Colin Welland's Leeds United! about the first all-female strike in the clothing trade…
“Roll on Four o'clock”, the documentary film “The Body” with music by Roger Waters and commentary by poet Adrian Mitchell, the first seven episodes of the groundbreaking “Tomorrow's World” on Cracker…
“Between the Lines: Inspector Morse, A Touch of Frost, the first Edward Bond play ever written for television, starring the late Bernard Hill and the late, mesmerizing Charlotte Coleman, and countless others…
“Today BAFTA informed me that they could not guarantee that he would be included in their in memoriam tribute to honor the industry members we have lost…
After first finding out about the news, Kate wrote: “Here's a photo from shortly after I presented my stepdad with the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award for his incredible work on TV from Colin Welland's Leeds United! about the first all-female strike in the clothing trade…
Roy was hospitalized in Los Angeles last month after suffering a “severe stroke” while battling two types of cancer, which he was diagnosed with in the summer of 2023
“So a man who has been dead for less than a week, after a decades-long career in which he was honored by said organization (which gave him its highest honor), somehow has to appear before a committee to decide whether his Death is worth mentioning…
“If his work, his life, his craft, his mentorship, his heart and his soul are worth mentioning, then he is gone.” That broke my heart again. I am paralyzed, sick and sick and will honor him and his work every day of my life.”
Then on Wednesday, the actress took to social media to honor the patriarch, who was hospitalized in LA last month after suffering a “major stroke” while battling two types of cancer, which were diagnosed in the summer of 2023.
Kate's mother Judy married Roy 18 years after the death of Kate's father, porridge star Richard Beckinsale.
Roy enjoyed his own successful career as a director, working on major British screen hits such as Inspector Morse and Cracker. He most recently directed a 2006 episode of A Touch of Frost.