HOLLYWOOD STARS SNUB BAFTAS

Last updated: Monday, February 4, 2008

HOLLYWOOD STARS SNUB BAFTAS

A host of stars have vowed to snub the forthcoming BAFTA awards in London - despite hopes the event would flourish due to the ongoing Hollywood writers' strike.

It was hoped next weekend's event would attract a host of A-list actors due to several major award ceremonies in the U.S. - including the Golden Globes - being scrapped after the Writers Guild of America threatened to erect picket lines outside.

But George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Tommy Lee Jones, Julie Christie, Laura Linney and Ellen Page - who are all up for Best Actor/Actress Oscars this year (08) - have informed organisers they are unable to attend the ceremony.

However, Oscar-nominees confirmed to attend include Joel and Ethan Coen, Daniel Day-Lewis and Atonement stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.

The BAFTAs will take place on 10 February (08) at London's Royal Albert Hall.

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Source: WENN

| Monday, February 4, 2008

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