Why Letitia Wright’s BAFTA Speech Will Save Lives

Or at least provide some relief to sufferers

Award season is no longer an appealing venture for this former entertainment freak, who used to readily indulge in the red carpet shenanigans with the late and great Joan Rivers, and the colorful monologues that opened and closed festive offerings.

These days, my interest level has been substantially reduced to the occasional viewing of staple titans, and the posted clips that showcase noteworthy moments that went viral.

If you live long enough to fully comprehend what it means to “age out” of the system, then you can’t fault me for excusing myself from traditions like the Grammys, that features a rejuvenated generation of hit makers that are unrecognizable due to the hefty gap in years that separates us.

There’s also the realization of how award shows are really high stakes popularity contests that rarely bequeath the worthiest contenders with the grand prize because of the political game of chess that prefers to take the lazy detour to the realm of hypocrisy and outright pompousness.

Aside from the Grammy Awards, the BAFTAs, which is the British equivalent to the Oscars, was also vying for attention on the same night, and while I opted not to indulge, I was definitely regretful when…