EditorHendy woman’s ‘chaotic’ BAFTA-winning moment goes viral
Lauren Evans took home the award for Best Casting for her work on the critically acclaimed film ‘I Swear’, and her chaotic, emotional, and quintessentially Welsh reaction has captured the hearts of viewers.
As she took to the stage, a visibly shocked Lauren declared, “Oh my god. People have been saying all day, have you got a speech? I’m like, no, there’s no chance.”
She continued, to the delight of the audience: “I’m going to enjoy it, because my kids tomorrow will not give a damn about it. So I’m really going to enjoy it.”
The moment was celebrated by Llanelli MS Lee Waters, who posted on Facebook: “Massive congratulations to local talent Lauren Evans from Hendy who tonight won a BAFTA for her casting work on the brilliant film ‘I Swear’.” He later added a link to the speech, commenting it was “the most Hendy ever acceptance speech!”
‘I Swear’ had a hugely successful night, with the film also picking up the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Robert Aramayo. The film, based on the true story of John Davidson who suffers from Tourette Syndrome, is set to be released on Netflix from March 10.
This was Lauren’s first BAFTA win, despite four previous nominations for her work on hit shows like Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’ and the BBC’s ‘Lost Boys & Fairies’. Her impressive CV also includes casting for ‘Gavin & Stacey’, ‘Renegade Nell’, and ‘Paddington 2’.
Her win, and her refreshingly honest reaction, have been widely praised as a highlight of the awards ceremony. The Llanelli area has a proud tradition of producing talent in the film and television industry, with Lauren’s success adding to that legacy.
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