Brit film honours tap Stephen Fry

LONDON -- The BBC and BAFTA have attracted on thesp Stephen Fry as host in the British Academy Film Honours on Feb. 12 at London's Royal Opera House. Fry shepherded the ceremony from 2001 to 2006, when he handed to talkshow celebrity Jonathan Ross. Fry has furthermore situated BAFTA/LA's Britannia Honours.He'll be viewed next in "An Online Detective: A Game Title Title of Shadows" and "The Hobbit." The kudocast is produced by Whizz Kid Entertainment and BAFTA Prods.Amanda Berry, Boss of BAFTA, mentioned, "Stephen's adoration for cinema, his keen sense of fun and also the characteristic panache has become a draw for your finest film evening of 2012." "I am honored and pleased revisit the lectern and host what I know will probably be a evening duration of squeals, surreally strange acceptance speeches and truly exciting surprises and pleasures," Fry mentioned. Contact Leo Barraclough at leo.barraclough@variety.com