Tongue tied

Sure, Zach Braff and Lisa Kudrow make millions and make independent films, but can they pronounce foreign names? Not really. The two presenters at Tuesday morning's Sprit nominations struggled to say the names of the likes of actors Tang Wei, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Irrfan Kahn, cinematographers Mott Hupfel and Mihai Malaimare Jr. and director Pernille Rose Gronkjaer. The latter's last name has the "o" with that confusing and Nordic line through it, so, really, who can blame them?

Braff and Kudrow were troopers and, just like the best presenters, made fun of themselves as they mangled names. When it came time to name the best female leads, Braff began the list saying, "Ange-leena Jo-lee ... Jo-lee, is that right?" He got the biggest laugh of the morning.