Stephen Fry jokingly threatens to 'KILL' an audience member as their untimely phone call awkwardly interrupts his poignant LGBT Awards speech
He was the man of the night after being awarded with the Lifetime Achievement gong at the LGBT Awards on Friday night.
But Stephen Fry left everyone shocked when he jokingly threatened to 'kill' an audience member after he was rudely interrupted by their phone which rang during his poignant acceptance speech.
As the TV personality, 61, was touchingly reflecting on losing friends to AIDS, a phone went off in the crowd, prompting him to yell 'answer that or I’ll kill you!'
Shock: Stephen Fry left everyone shocked when he jokingly threatened to 'kill' an audience member after he was rudely interrupted by their phone which rang during his poignant acceptance speech
In a video obtained by The Sun, Stephen was seen beginning his speech by talking about his 'lifetime of being gay'.
He then went on to emotionally reflect on losing several of his friends to the harrowing epidemic in the year he graduated from university.
He said: 'Seeing them emaciated, ill, dying. Parents struggling to come to terms as their son told them that they were gay and going to die in the same sentence.
'It seemed that rainbow was further away than it had ever been and our lives would be forever banished from the world of love and connection.
Told off: As the TV personality, 61, was touchingly reflecting on losing friends to AIDS, a phone went off in the crowd, prompting him to yell 'answer that or I’ll kill you!'
'But with the help of some of those parents, the miraculous work of doctors, campaigners, and organisations... The extraordinary will of our community, the anger and outrage of our community, things began to change and the tide has turned.'
At that point a loud ringtone was heard blaring out from the crowd, with the phone owner remaining unidentified.
Without skipping a beat, the QI host looked up and said 'answer that or I’ll kill you!' prompting the audience to cheer and laugh.
The star then continued his speech without further interruption.
So direct: Without skipping a beat, the QI host looked up and said 'answer that or I’ll kill you!' prompting the audience to cheer and laugh
Stephen was supported by his husband Elliott Spencer, 32, as they walked the red carpet together ahead of the awards show.
The Blackadder favourite cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo complete with black bow tie and a crisp white shirt which he teamed with a pair of smart dress shoes.
His beau Elliot also opted for a smart suit ensemble which consisted of a black two-piece suit and a shirt in the same hue, which he styled with a red tie.
However the photographer and comedian opted to slightly dress down his red carpet look with a pair of relaxed red pumps.
Loved-up: Stephen was supported by his husband Elliott Spencer, 32, as they walked the red carpet together ahead of the awards show
Smart: The QI host cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo complete with black bow tie and a crisp white shirt which he teamed with a pair of smart dress shoes
The couple, who married in 2015 amid much buzz, have kept a low profile during their relationship and their courtship is believed to have lasted about a year before they decided to wed.
According to The Mirror sparks first flew between Stephen and Elliot when they met in 2012 after being introduced by mutual friends at a house party.
They began dating shortly after meeting and were spotted spending time together often. They were seen at the Savoy Hotel in London and the Ascot racecourse in Berkshire, England.
Stephen was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award for his lifelong record of championing LGBT+ rights and fight against mental health stigma.
Supportive: His beau Elliot also opted for a smart suit ensemble which consisted of a black two-piece suit and a shirt in the same hue, which he styled with a red tie
Paul O’Grady, who rose to fame with his drag character, Lily Savage, was recognised with the prestigious ‘Trailblazer’ accolade.
Bisexual athlete Nicola Adams, who is Great Britain’s most successful female boxer of all time, scooped the Sports Personality award and former Disney actor-turned-popstar, Hayley Kiyoko, was presented with the MTV-sponsored Music Artist prize.
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Courtney Act was recognised with the ‘Media Moment’ gong. The Australian-born star has emerged as one of the strongest contemporary voices for LGBT+ rights and last year won Celebrity Big Brother in the UK.
The Editor-in-chief of gal-dem and contributing editor of Elle UK, Liv Little, and TV presenter Anna Richardson of Channel 4’s Naked Attraction, both shared the ‘Broadcaster or Journalist of the Year’ award, with a public vote that was too close to call.
Romantic history: The couple, who married in 2015 amid much buzz, have kept a low profile during their relationship and their courtship is believed to have lasted about a year before they decided to wed
