Baftas 2022

While BAFTAs host Rebel Wilson made good on her promise to bring a joke-filled ceremony, the night also reflected the devastation happening in the world, ...

She continued: "I would like to thank the women of this country who taught me what it is to be in this industry as a dark-skinned woman. "We need to donate, we need to pressure our politicians to continue to create some kind of a refugee safety and a haven here for people who are suffering, and figure that system out. "It was on roller-skates. "We all need to more than wear a badge," he said. The movie was also named best film. While Wilson made good on her promise to deliver a joke-filled ceremony, the night also reflected the devastation happening in the world, with BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar delivering a message from the Ukrainian Film Academy and some celebrities using the platform to raise awareness about the war.

The 75th Bafta awards took place last night, with the ceremony seeing the stars returning to the red carpet for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kodi Smit-McPhee – The Power of the Dog The Power of the Dog – Jane Campion The Power of the Dog – Jane Campion

Rebel Wilson gave away underwear, Belfast won best British film, Emma Watson dressed as a swan and Putin got given the finger – it's all here.

One of the only speeches of the night, admittedly, but one of the speeches of the night nonetheless. And now a short film where Rebel Wilson teaches us how to go to the cinema again. But the speech gets to run and run and run and run and run because nobody turned up and Rebel Wilson had to fling all her bras around to fill time. One of the speeches of the night. Cumberbatch is now standing in a crowd of people and, yep, he is definitely the colour of a saveloy. And, unless Rebel Wilson has found any more bits of underwear to throw at professional actors, the Baftas are done.

Kenneth Branagh's film takes just one prize as Joanna Scanlan is 'surprise' best actress.

Its surprising victory over The Power of the Dog in best adapted screenplay confirms the Apple TV release as a serious player. “I’d just like to say congratulations to James Bond 007 for the 60th anniversary,” he said. Campion, who had been at the DGA in Los Angeles the previous night, was also a regretful no-show. Half of the six nominees for best supporting actress were Irish. But Jessie Buckley, Ruth Negga and Caitríona Balfe lost to hot favourite Ariana DeBose for her electric turn as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. DeBose is now a near-unbackable favourite for the Oscars. “I am someone who sings, dances, acts,” she said. “All hail the streaming revolution, but all hail the big screen too. Last year, best picture, best director and all the acting gongs tallied.

Laura Whitmore poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall, in London, on March 13, 2022 (Image: ...

She pinned her dark hair in an elegant up-do and wore a statement dark lipstick. She wore a simple necklace and dramatic geometric earrings. Dublin-born actress Caitriona Balfe also attended the BAFTAs last night.

Ariana DeBose, winner of the Best Supporting Actress award, during the British Academy Film Awards 2022 at Royal Albert Hall on 13 March, 2022 in London, ...

Meanwhile CODA's Troy Kotsur also did the double for best supporting actor at both ceremonies, making him a virtual shoo-in for the same prize at next weekend's Academy Awards. West Side Story newcomer Ariana DeBose also clinched the double in the supporting actress category at both awards shows, solidifying her frontrunner status at the Oscars for the same honour. Will Smith not only won lead actor for King Richard at the BAFTAs, but also triumphed at the Critics Choice Awards the same night meaning Oscar success as the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams now seems a virtual certainty for the actor.