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Baftas 2018 - as it happened: Three Billboards scoops Best Film as its stars Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell also collect awards

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Jacob Stolworthy

Sunday 18 February 2018 22:42 GMT

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BAFTAs 2018: Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri wins Outstanding British Film

Tonight (18 February) saw the 71st Bafta film awards take place at London's Royal Albert Hall for an event which saw Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri emerge the evening's big winner.

Joanna Lumley replaced Stephen Fry as the ceremony's host which also saw wins for The Shape of Water and Darkest Hour.

Best Director winner Guillermo del Toro's fantasy drama led the pack with 12 nominations in total with Martin McDonagh's Three Billboards following up with nine.

BAFTAs 2018: Best dressed guests on the red carpet

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BAFTAs 2018: Best dressed guests on the red carpet

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

For the annual ceremony the Duchess relied on a firm fashion favourite for her red carpet look. This olive green Jenny Packham gown may defy the dress code, but it's no less worthy of a style accolade. Meanwhile, the Duke stayed true to the uniform in a traditional black tuxedo.

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Allison Janney

The I,Tonya star excelled in this strapless black and gold ensemble which flattered the American actress from all angles.

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BAFTAs 2018: Best dressed guests on the red carpet

Gemma Arterton

Few women could pull off the brazen pleats and avant-garde neckline of this couture Alberta Ferretti gown, but Gemma Arterton manages to seduce and delight with aplomb. A simple swish of scarlet lipstick proves the British actress's flair for the dramatic, an apt addition given the occasion.

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Salma Hayek

A Gucci girl to her core, Hayek returned to the red carpet as Alessandro Michele's ultimate leading lady in this floral design, which was topped off with rosy rhinestones and a black velvet clutch.

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BAFTAs 2018: Best dressed guests on the red carpet

Margot Robbie

The Australian beauty’s porcelain-perfect skin was offset by a halter-neck Givenchy couture gown that gracefully flowed onto the red carpet in oscillating pleats.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor and Frances Aaternir

Packing a stylish power couple punch, Ejiofor and Aaternir each donned classic black tuxedos and #TimesUp pins for the glittering event.

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Emma Roberts

With a plunging Eighties neckline and oversized shoulder pads, the American actress successfully channelled a nostalgic nod to another Hollywood era in this Schiaparelli gown.

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Rungano Nyoni

The I Am Not A Witch director added splashes of colour to her gown of choice, which featured a peppering of heavily-embroidered purple floral patterns.

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Lily James

The British actress posed up a storm in this strapless tulle gown, worthy of a darker and edgier Cinderella.

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Jennifer Lawrence

The American actress stayed true to her Dior heritage in a rigid off-the-shoulder gown hot off the design house's spring 2018 couture catwalk.

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Saoirse Ronan

Nominated for her leading role in Ladybird, the Irish actress was semi-prepared for the British chill in a polo-neck Chanel gown that fluttered in the wind thanks to a sheer pleated skirt, complete with a buoyant feather trim.

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Greta Gerwig

With three nominations for her coming-of-age drama, Ladybird, the American actress, writer and director kept things simple in a feminine shift dress adorned with flowers.

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Lupita Nyong'o

The Academy-Award-winning actress proved her style credentials in this Elie Saab gown, featuring innovative cuts and a peplum skirt that complemented Nyong'o's lean figure.

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Angelina Jolie

Nobody looks more at home sashaying down the red carpet than Ms Jolie, who probably would've stuck to her trademark all-black aesthetic regardless of the #TimesUp incentive. Nonetheless, the Hollywood starlet stunned in this velvet sweetheart-neck gown, which she paired with dramatic drop diamond earrings.

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Naomie Harris

Never one to shy away from daring textures, the beloved British talent amplified her cigarette trousers with a highly-decorative sheer cape that accentuated her longline figure.

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Cressida Bonas

Void of colour is by no means void of charm as Bonas proved in this wonderfully-girlish gown. Complete with a decorative bodice and dynamic skirt, the British actress looked just the part for the glamorous ceremony ahead.

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Kate Mara

In a playful interpretation of the all-black dress code, the American actress' intricately-embellished Dior gown featured gold piping and a gentle tulle skirt. Minimal jewellery brought an elevated elegance to her look.

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Sir Patrick Stewart

Proudly sporting a #TimesUp pin next to his lapel, the British acting legend showed his support for the movement in a dark navy and black suit.

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Octavia Spencer

Renowned for a slew of sartorial successes on the red carpet, the Academy-Award-winning actress brought a subtle opulence to the BAFTAs in a geometrically-patterned gown, paired with fairy-like cropped sleeves.

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Nicholas Hoult

There's nothing wrong with a classic tuxedo, as the former Skins frontman proved in his perfectly-tailored look.

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Letitia Wright

Taking some time out to from Black Panther promo, the British actress turned heads in a slim-fitting velvet gown by Gucci, complete with diamanté straps and an army of glittering bumblebees.

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Will Poulter

The young British actor wore an all-black ensemble accessorised only by a #TimesUp pin and a classic pair of specs.

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Anya Taylor-Joy

Staying true to her trademark gothic aesthetic, the 21-year-old actress brought a dark romance to the red carpet in a sheer lace Dolce & Gabbana gown. Plus, in an unexpected regal twist, the star of The Miniaturist completed her look with a decadent golden crown.

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Rochelle Humes

The British singer arrived to host the red carpet arrival coverage wearing a simple but effective plunging long-sleeved gown.

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Natalie Dormer

The former Game of Thrones star cut a slick silhouette in a strapless chiffon Alberta Ferretti gown with a dramatic micro-train that billowed over the red carpet.

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Kristen Scott Thomas

The Darkest Hour actress donned a black tapered Dior gown while showcasing her new pixie haircut. Paired with a #TimesUp pin and a rather dazzling pair of oversized diamond Buccellati earrings, Scott Thomas' look was the perfect amalgamation of red carpet glamour and sophistication.

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You can find the full list of winners and nominees below.

Follow along below for live updates of all the winners and latest reactions

Outstanding British Film:

Darkest Hour

The Death of Stalin

God’s Own Country

Lady Macbeth

Paddington 2

Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri - WINNER

Best Film:

Call Me By Your Name

Darkest Hour

Dunkirk

The Shape of Water

Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri - WINNER

Best Actor:

Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread

Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out

Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour - WINNER

Jamie Bell, Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool

Timothée Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name

Best Actress:

Annette Bening, Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool

Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri - WINNER

Margot Robbie, I, Tonya

Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water

Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird

Best Director:

Denis Villeneuve, Blade Runner 2049

Luca Guadagnino, Call Me By Your Name

Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk

Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water - WINNER

Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri

Best Original Screenplay:

Get Out, Jordan Peele

I, Tonya, Steven Rogers

Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig

The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor

Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri, Martin McDonagh - WINNER

Best Adapted Screenplay:

Call Me By Your Name, James Ivory - WINNER

The Death of Stalin, Armando Iannucci, Ian Martin, David Schneider

Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, Matt Greenhaigh

Molly’s Game, Aaron Sorkin

Paddington 2, Simon Farnaby, Paul King

Supporting Actress:

Allison Janney, I, Tonya - WINNER

Kristin Scott Thomas, Darkest Hour

Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird

Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread

Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water

Supporting Actor:

Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World

Hugh Grant, Paddington 2

Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri - WINNER

Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project

Woody Harrelson, Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer:

The Ghoul (Gareth Tunley, Jack Healy Guttman, Tom Meeten)

I Am Not a Witch (Rungano Nyoni, Emily Morgan) - WINNER

Jawbone (Johnny Harris, Thomas Napper)

Kingdom of Us (Lucy Cohen)

Lady Macbeth (Alice Birch, William Oldroyd, Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly)

Best Film Not in the English Language:

Elle

First They Killed My Father

The Handmaiden - WINNER

Loveless

The Salesman

Best Documentary:

City of Ghosts

I Am Not Your Negro - WINNER

Icarus

An Inconvenient Sequel

Jane

Best Animated Film:

Coco - WINNER

Loving Vincent

My Life as a Courgette

Best Original Music:

Blade Runner 2049 (Benjamin Wallfisch, Hans Zimmer)

Darkest Hour (Dario Marianelli)

Dunkirk (Hans Zimmer)

Phantom Thread (Jonny Greenwood)

The Shape of Water (Alexandre Desplat) - WINNER

Best Cinematography:

Blade Runner 2049 (Roger Deakin) - WINNER

Darkest Hour (Bruno Delbonnel)

Dunkirk (Hoyte van Hoytema)

The Shape of Water (Dan Laustsen)

Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri (Ben Davis)

Best Editing:

Baby Driver - WINNER

Blade Runner 2049

Dunkirk

The Shape of Water

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Best Production Design:

Beauty and the Beast

Blade Runner 2049

Darkest Hour

Dunkirk

The Shape of Water - WINNER

Best Costume Design:

Beauty and the Beast

Darkest Hour

I, Tonya

Phantom Thread - WINNER

The Shape of Water

Best Make Up & Hair:

Blade Runner 2049

Darkest Hour - WINNER

I, Tonya

Victoria & Abdul

Wonder

Best Sound:

Baby Driver

Blade Runner 2049

Dunkirk - WINNER

The Shape of Water

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Best Special Visual Effects:

Blade Runner 2049 - WINNER

Dunkirk

The Shape of Water

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

War for the Planet of the Apes

Best British Short Animation:

Have Heart

Mamoon

Poles Apart - WINNER

Best British Short Film:

Aamir

Cowboy Dave - WINNER

A Drowning Man

Work

Wren Boys

EE Rising Star:

Daniel Kaluuya - WINNER

Florence Pugh

Josh O'Connor

Tessa Thompson

Timothée Chalamet

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BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION goes to... POLES APART

Nominees included:

HAVE HEART

MAMOON

Kristin Hugo18 February 2018 20:07

BEST BRITISH SHORT FILM goes to... COWBOY DAVE

Nominees included:

AAMIR

A DROWNING MAN

WORK

WREN BOYS

Kristin Hugo18 February 2018 20:11

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE goes to... THE HANDMAIDEN Park Chan-wook, Syd Lim

Nominees included:

ELLE Paul Verhoeven, Saïd Ben Saïd

FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER Angelina Jolie, Rithy Panh

LOVELESS Andrey Zvyagintsev, Alexander Rodnyansky

THE SALESMAN Asghar Farhadi, Alexandre Mallet-Guy

Kristin Hugo18 February 2018 20:15

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY goes to... CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (James Ivory)

Nominees included:

THE DEATH OF STALIN Armando Iannucci, Ian Martin, David Schneider

FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL Matt Greenhalgh

MOLLY’S GAME Aaron Sorkin

PADDINGTON 2 Simon Farnaby, Paul King

Kristin Hugo18 February 2018 20:17

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR goes to... SAM ROCKWELL, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Nominees included:

CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER All the Money in the World

HUGH GRANT Paddington 2

WILLEM DAFOE The Florida Project

WOODY HARRELSON Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Kristin Hugo18 February 2018 20:22

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN goes to... THE SHAPE OF WATER

Nominees included:

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer

BLADE RUNNER 2049 Dennis Gassner, Alessandra Querzola

DARKEST HOUR Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer

DUNKIRK Nathan Crowley, Gary Fettis

Kristin Hugo18 February 2018 20:25

BEST SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS goes to... BLADE RUNNER 2049

Nominees included:

DUNKIRK

THE SHAPE OF WATER

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES

Kristin Hugo18 February 2018 20:32

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER goes to... I AM NOT A WITCH

Nominees included:

THE GHOUL

JAWBONE

KINGDOM OF US

LADY MACBETH

Kristin Hugo18 February 2018 20:38

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS goes to... ALLISON JANNEY I, Tonya

Nominees included:

KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS Darkest Hour

LAURIE METCALF Lady Bird

LESLEY MANVILLE Phantom Thread

OCTAVIA SPENCER The Shape of Water

Kristin Hugo18 February 2018 20:43

BEST SOUND goes to... DUNKIRK

BABY DRIVER

BLADE RUNNER 2049

DUNKIRK

THE SHAPE OF WATER

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

Kristin Hugo18 February 2018 20:51

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