Aimee Lou Wood has cutest reaction as Sex Education star Emma Mackey wins Bafta rising star award
Posted by  badge Boss on Feb 20, 2023 - 12:16PM
Aimee Lou Wood proved she was the best friend as she supported Emma Mackey following her win (Picture: bbc / getty)

showed her support for her co-star after she won big at the on Sunday – and the pair were #friendshipgoals.

Emma, 27, – known for her role as Maeve in the Netflix smash hit – nodded to her proud  co-star and fellow nominee Aimee Lou Wood, 29, in her speech after she was awarded the gong for rising star. 

Mouthing ‘love you’ to her close friend as she rushed up to collect her honour, the pair showed their support for one another at the star-studded event.

The actress then launched into her speech live on stage at the Royal Festival Hall and included a special mention for Aimee who watched on.

She began: ‘Hi! I didn’t prepare anything! Thank you BAFTA, thank you to EE, thank you to everyone who voted. Sheila, Naomi, and Daryl.

‘I’m so proud to have been nominated alongside you, this is such an honour. Thank you to my agents, thank you to my family, thank you to all of my friends my mum, and dad. 

Aimee appeared teary-eyed as she watched her friend win the award (Picture: BBC)
Emma won the award for rising star on the night (Picture: Getty Images)

‘I’ll do the classics but you know, that’s how it is!’

Fans on Twitter commented on Aimee’s heartwarming reaction to her friend’s win, writing: ‘Aimee Lou Wood cheering so loud for Emma Mackey when she won her BAFTA,’ and ‘Aimee cheering so loudly for Emma when she won the Bafta that they were both nominated for let me cry.’ 

The star gave a nod to her friend during her speech (Picture: Getty Images)

The pair were both shortlisted for the same award on the night alongside Naomi Ackie, Sheila Atim and Daryl McCormack. 

More social media reactions flew in with fans comparing the moment to a similar one during 2021’s ceremony, when Emma was overjoyed having watched Aimee win best female performance in a comedy show for her role as Aimee in Sex Education. 

The highly anticipated night of glamour returned to London for the 76th time with actor Richard E. Grant taking centre stage to present the evening.

Taking place at the Royal Festival Hall, Richard, 65, was lent a hand by broadcaster Alison Hammond while Vick Hope and film critic Ali Plum manned the red carpet. 

Baftas 2023 full winners list

Best adapted screenplay

All Quiet On The Western Front

Best supporting actress

Kerry Condon - The Banshees Of Inisherin

Best supporting actor

Barry Keoghan - The Banshees Of Inisherin

Best film not in the English language

All Quiet On The Western Front

Best cinematography

All Quiet On The Western Front

Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer

Charlotte Wells - Aftersun

Animated film

Pinocchio

Best original screenplay

The Banshees Of Inisherin

Best original score

All Quiet On The Western Front

Best documentary

Navalny

Best sound

All Quiet On The Western Front

British short animation

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse by Charlie Mackesy

Outstanding British film

The Banshees Of Inisherin

Best director

Edward Berger - All Quiet On The Western Front

Best leading actor

Austin Butler - Elvis

Best leading actress

Cate Blanchett - Tar

Rising star

Emma Mackey

Best film

All Quiet On The Western Front