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 celebrated career has seen her become a trusted face for entertainment’s biggest moments, like 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 equally engaging whether entertaining viewers as a celebrity guest on reality TV, like Big Brother or The Apprentice, taking audiences behind the scenes of King Charles’ historic coronation for her BBC series, or lighting up prime-time morning television in her own entertainment slot. In addition, she regularly fronts content for some of the world’s biggest brands, including Netflix, TikTok, Marvel, Google, and Amazon.
Originally from London, and now based in Los Angeles, Elle’s vibrant on-screen presence has made her an internationally sought-after host, presenting shows in not only the USA and UK but across the globe – including Italy, Australia, Denmark, and Japan – as well as live to thousands of cinemas worldwide for the Royal Opera House.
AWARD-WINNING
ENTERTAINMENT HOST
As a celebrated entertainment host and interviewer, Elle has cemented her reputation as a leading cultural voice, 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.
However, whatever the topic, Elle’s energy, enthusiasm, and expertise make her an engaging cultural commentator – whether fronting the Booker Prize pre-show, bringing ballet to new audiences with YouTube, or keeping listeners up to date as the ARIA-nominated host of her own BBC music show, Elle is a fun, friendly guide to all the most interesting corners of popular culture.
In addition, Elle has 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.
Elle is also a much-loved face on social media as a popular host for upbeat branded work, like touring her favourite London spots with Ted Baker, showing off the ultimate beach life with Tourism Australia, or presenting football content for Adidas, interviewing players like Scott McTominay, Lindsey Heaps, and Son Heung-min.
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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