ELLE
OSILI
WOOD
ELLE OSILI WOOD
TELEVISION PRESENTER AND BROADCASTER
ABOUT
Elle Osili Wood is an award-winning television host and entertainer, described by BAFTA as “an industry go-to” for entertainment’s most high-profile shows and events, and honored as a BAFTA Breakthrough in television. A firm audience favorite, Elle’s acclaimed career has seen her become a trusted face for entertainment’s biggest moments, whether bringing UK viewers the Oscars alongside Jonathan Ross, hosting premieres of must-see shows like Amazon’s Fallout, or fronting global campaigns for PlayStation and Xbox.
A four-time BAFTA Awards host, Elle is considered one of the most versatile figures in television, moving seamlessly between lighting up prime-time morning television in her own entertainment slot, entertaining viewers as a celebrity guest on reality TV, fronting her own BBC music show, or hosting content for the world’s biggest brands, including Netflix, TikTok, Marvel, Google, and Amazon.
Originally from London, and now based in Los Angeles, Elle’s reputation as a leading cultural voice has seen her front arts and entertainment content around the world – her international career includes hosting the Booker Prize pre-show from London, helming BAFTA award shows in the US, presenting video games television in Denmark and Japan, and hosting live to thousands of cinemas worldwide for the Royal Opera House. Whatever the subject, Elle has a gift for making culture feel accessible, exciting, and relevant to any audience.
AWARD-WINNING
ENTERTAINMENT HOST
As a renowned entertainment host and interviewer, Elle has cemented her reputation at the forefront of arts and culture, particularly in film, where her extensive career includes bringing UK viewers the Oscars, presenting the BFI Future Film Awards, and fronting film programmes for the BBC, as well as hosting premieres, awards shows, and red carpet events for the likes of Netflix, BAFTA, and Amazon. Her incisive and entertaining interviews have made her a staple on the film scene, with Hollywood studios regularly enlisting her to host roundtables and press junkets for some of the most anticipated releases in film and TV.
In addition, Elle is well-known for her work in literature, which includes helming the Booker Prize pre-show for the BBC, hosting the Independent Publishing Awards, presenting for the London Book Fair, and hosting feature interviews with authors like Bernadine Evaristo, Tayari Jones, Marian Keyes, and Michael Rosen.
She has also been described as “one of the most influential women in games” by Google – her expansive video games career includes twice hosting the prestigious BAFTA Games Awards, presenting for brands like PlayStation, Xbox, Ubisoft, and Pokémon, creating documentaries and podcasts for the BBC, as well as presenting Sound of Gaming, and hosting a wide range of esports content and events, including the UK’s first esports television show.
Elle’s leading expertise in interactive entertainment and emerging audiences saw her found the cultural consultancy Playwell, through which she has been invited to speak to the UK Parliament and Oxford University, as well as provide consultancy on the video games industry for some of the world’s most valuable brands, including Adidas, McDonald’s, and the BBC.
Her knowledge of online audiences has also seen Elle become a sought-after host for branded and corporate content, from fronting Google showcases to MCing experiential events for Sony. Highlights include touring her favourite London spots with Ted Baker, showing off the ultimate beach life with Tourism Australia, and presenting football content for Adidas, interviewing players like Scott McTominay, Lindsey Heaps, and Son Heung-min. Regularly trusted by the world’s biggest companies, from Marvel to McDonald’s, Elle’s appeal spans entertainment, music, fashion, beauty, and sport, where her hosting skills bring brands to life.
Off-screen, Elle is a proud ambassador for the charities SpecialEffect and FoodCycle, where she regularly volunteers, and a patron of Safe In Our World.
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