Daniel Day-Lewis thanks "Obama chair" in BAFTA speech

Daniel Day-Lewis poked fun at Clint Eastwood's "Obama chair" in his acceptance speech for the Stanley Kubrick Britannia award for Excellence in Film on Wednesday night at the 2012 BAFTA Britannia Awards.

After an introduction from filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Day-Lewis walked onto the stage with a chair in-hand.

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"I have to say that I am extremely grateful and glad, taking time out of his very busy schedule, that the recently re-elected president of this country was able to make it here tonight, thank you," Day-Lewis joked as he turned to the chair and clapped.

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Day-Lewis told the crowd that the Eastwood chair stunt at the Republican National Convention, seemed be a challenge he wanted to rise to.

"When I saw him [Eastwood] talking to a chair in a room full of strangers, I thought, 'I've got to try that. That's a challenge.' I didn't pull it off quite as well as him, but anyhow," said the actor.

Day-Lewis stars in Spielberg's "Lincoln," which is out in theaters now.

The award show is set to air on BBC America on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. ET.

[LouiseBeee]

You can see the whole thing on the Britannia Awards with Steven Spielberg. This Sunday on BBC America, 7:30PM ET.

[abwithoff]

"it won't be President Obama's fault."

yea, right, a person who is arrogant, demeaning, who calls his opponent a BSer...right..

[mrleme]

Hard to beat Clint, lol!

[woknroll]

Once the music dies down and everyone sobers up, Mr. Lewis, you will realise that this country is deeply divided. If Obama doesn't do a good job of healing this faultline, it will rupture soon and probably in our days. That won't be a pretty sight and you won't be laughing anymore.

[obamabiden2012]

but right now we're happy that all the hard work in re-electing President Obama has paid off.
You're right - this country is deeply divided - and if we all do not work together and do a good job of healing - it won't be a pretty sight and it won't be President Obama's fault. President Obama is just that, president, he is not a miracle worker for that we need a united America.

[newthat]

what music? do you hear music?