Kenneth Branagh could miss Oscars after positive Covid-19 test
Kenneth Branagh to miss Oscar Wilde Awards after positive Covid-19 test (Ian West/PA)
There are question marks over whether Kenneth Branagh will miss this year’s Oscars after testing positive for Covid-19.
The award-winning director will be missing from the Oscar Wilde Awards, due to be held on Thursday, where he was due to be honoured. It takes place in Los Angeles just days before the 94th Academy Awards.
The stars of his Oscar-nominated film Belfast, Jamie Dornan and Catriona Balfe are due to attend, with Dornan also being honoured, and Balfe presenting.
The PA news agency understands that Branagh plans to send a taped acceptance speech.
He was also unable to make an appearance at a Producers Guild Awards (PGA) event on Saturday and participated virtually instead.
Don’t Look Up director Adam McKay, who goes head to head with Branagh for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, will also be honoured at the Oscar Wilde Awards.
Balfe is a previous winner of an Oscar Wilde award and will present the Wilde Card Award to up and coming Irish actor Dónall Ó Héalai.
The ceremony is due to be held at the Ebell of Los Angeles on March 24, having previously moved venue due to concerns over coronavirus.
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