Stars attending this year’s BAFTA Awards have been asked to wear back in support of the Time’s Up campaign, following the red carpet blackout at the Golden Globes in January.
According to Deadline, a letter on behalf of “a collective of UK based female film and television industry leaders” has invited nominees and guests to wear black to the event “in order to continue the incredible movement this side of the Atlantic.”
“With BAFTA being the first major film awards ceremony in Europe this year, we feel it is important to make a statement to show global solidarity and that the issue is not being forgotten, and to join hands with people across all industries who have experienced inequality and abuse,” the letter reads.
“This is why we are inviting you to wear black to the awards ceremony, to follow suit from our sisters who attended the Golden Globes. Wearing black is a strong, unifying and simple statement – a physical and visual representation of our solidarity with people across all industries who have experienced sexual harassment and abuse or have been held back due to an imbalance in power.”
Plans are also being arranged for special pins or buttonholes for male attendees to wear on the night.
The news comes after many stars chose to wear or carry a white rose at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, in support of the Time’s Up campaign and #MeToo movement.
The BAFTAs will take place on February 18 in London, and Irish nominees includes Saoirse Ronan for her role in Lady Bird, and Martin McDonagh for Three Billboard Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
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