Well as you know REG was to announce the nominations for the BAFTA awards yesterday. He finally made it to the venue after some complications (some of you may have seen some highlights of the announcements in the news and heard about the troubles REG had in getting there). In Richard’s own words (via email):

“I apparently turned up as a news item this morning, as i had to be biked into piccadilly yesterday to announce the bafta nominations as the trains were on strike. ‘gosford park’ which opens friday, garnered nine nominations as well as best director for altman at the golden globes last week.”

Last nights “Film 2002” (UK) showed Richard standing at a podium reading the nominations. There was a short interview with him (was he wearing the orange jacket in support of sponsors?) and there was even film showing the press photo opportunity with Richard holding a BAFTA award.