Andrew Scott, well-known for his roles in various productions, including Sherlock and Fleabag, walked away from a recent red carpet interview at the BAFTAs after being subjected to a series of inappropriate questions. The incident occurred during the prestigious awards ceremony held in London.

The BAFTAs, celebrating the finest achievements in film, turned sour for Scott when he was confronted with questions about his fellow nominee, Barry Keoghan, and his physical appearance.

Veteran BBC entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson, conducting the interview, veered away from discussing Scott’s critically acclaimed queer drama, All of Us Strangers, and chose to inquire about Keoghan’s alleged naked dance scene in an unrelated film titled Saltburn.

During the exchange, Paterson queried, “Do you know Barry well?” Scott, seemingly unaware of the direction the interview was taking, cheerfully responded, “Yes! I know Barry, yeah!”

Paterson persisted, asking about Scott’s reaction to the explicit scene, to which Scott uncomfortably laughed and commented, “It’s great, it’s great.” Despite Scott’s evident discomfort, the correspondent continued, delving into the topic of prosthetics and the depth of Scott’s personal relationship with Keoghan.

Finally, Scott waved off Paterson, choosing to walk away from the interview rather than entertain further inappropriate questions.

Following the incident, social media erupted with widespread criticism of Paterson’s line of questioning. Many denounced it as distasteful and unprofessional.

The BAFTA Awards, a night of glamour and recognition in the film industry, crowned Oppenheimer as the big winner, taking home an impressive seven awards, including Best Film. Unfortunately, All of Us Strangers and Saltburn did not receive any awards, and Andrew Scott’s night was overshadowed by the uncomfortable interview.