Kylie Jenner was left visibly uncomfortable at the BAFTAs on Sunday after host Alan Cumming made a suggestive joke involving a Jammie Dodger biscuit. The reality TV star, attending with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet, grimaced as Cumming approached their seats and asked: 'Kylie, have you ever had your gums around a giant Jammie Dodger?'
Jenner shook her head and accepted the snack without enthusiasm, as the double entendre earned only a few laughs from the audience. Viewers at home also criticised the joke, with one writing on X: 'Alan Cummings’ jokes falling flat.' Another added: 'Not funny. Not a good presenter. It’s just painful to watch and hear.'
Cumming, 60, known for hosting the US version of The Traitors and starring in The Good Wife, hosted the ceremony at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall for the first time. Some viewers suggested the scriptwriters were to blame, with one commenter noting: 'I've got a funny feeling Alan Cumming might have been lumbered with the same scriptwriter David Tennant had when he hosted.'
The night did not improve for Chalamet, who lost the Best Actor award to Robert Aramayo for his role in I Swear. Aramayo also won the Rising Star award, making him the only actor to win multiple awards. Other acting winners included Jessie Buckley (Best Actress), Wunmi Mosaku (Best Supporting Actress), and Sean Penn (Best Supporting Actor), who was absent.
Jenner, 28, avoided the red carpet, entering separately to support Chalamet, 30, whom she has been dating since 2023. The couple have attended several award shows this season, including the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards, but Jenner often skips red carpets to keep their relationship private and avoid stealing the spotlight.
