Alan Cumming Calls for Collective Scream at BAFTAs

host Alan Cumming invited the star-studded audience to join him in a 'collective scream' at the state of the world while opening Sunday's ceremony. 

The Scottish actor, 61, took to the London's Royal Festival Hall and said he believed many of the movie's nominated had been inspired by difficult current events. 

'It's almost as though, I don't know, there are events going on in the real world that are influencing filmmakers. Anyone know what I'm talking about? No. Ring any bells for you Americans, particularly?'