BAFTA 2016: Stephen Fry Asks Twitter to Keep Calm. 'Bag Lady Got the Joke'

London: BAFTA presenter Stephen Fry's jest on costume designer Jenny Beavan's outfit sparked an outrage on social media with many terming it as an insult.

Mr Fry said "only one of the great cinematic costume designers would come to an awards ceremony dressed as a bag lady" after Ms Beavan won the award for her work in Mad Max: Fury Road.

This is how Twitter reacted:

#stephenfry major fan of Stephen but reallty ' Bag Lady' comment unbecoming of somenone who has admitted to issues with the way they look!

— Sue L (@brambs) February 14, 2016

#baglady #StephenFry needs to apologise on air for his appalling live comment at the #BAFTA

— Barry Mowbray (@Bazzer59) February 14, 2016

I think Stephen Fry's bag lady comment was a bit below the belt. Good way to ruin her moment, Stephen. #EEBAFTAs #StephenFry

— zoe johnston (@zjohnston1) February 14, 2016

Stephen Fry should be ashamed! Should make an apology over that bag lady comment. #rude #bafta2016 #StephenFry

— Kirstie Heywood (@KirstieHeywood) February 14, 2016

Mr Fry, 58, who has presented the awards since 2001, responded on Twitter to those who were offended.

So just a word to the tragic figures who think calling Jenny Bevan a bag lady was an insult. She's a dear friend and she got it. Derrr

— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) February 14, 2016

The comedian then proceeded to retweet comments that supported the joke and his humour, and responded personally to those who mentioned him in tweets. (Also Read: BAFTA 2016: Kate Winslet Was Asked to 'Settle For Fat Girl' Roles)

The comedian worked with Ms Beavan on both Gosford Park and Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows.