Watch Leonardo DiCaprio react to winning his first Bafta Award

The 40-year-old actress is up for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Steve Jobs but has some tough competition in the form of Jennifer Jason Leigh for The Hateful Eight, Rooney Mara for Carol, Alicia Vikander for Ex Machina and Julie Walters for Brooklyn. It won for Best Actor and Director at this year’s Golden Globes and is in the forefront in the Oscars race.

Cate Blanchett, Dame Maggie Smith and the other distinguished nominees for the leading actress gong were all ultimately left disappointed as Brie Larson scooped the honour instead for her role in “Room“. “That’s what I felt like, I really had to dig deep, and I would dedicate [my BAFTA Award] to all the young women who doubt themselves because you shouldn’t be doubting”.

He said: “I’m absolutely honoured by this award tonight”.

Mark Rylance won the best supporting actor for the movie “Bridge of Spices”.

The award for best documentary for his income to the British Asif Kapadia for Amy devoted to British singer Amy Winehouse died in 2011.

The stars then headed out – apart from EE rising star victor John Boyega, who was due on the set of the new Star Wars film at 7am.

‘I want to thank one particular British actor, Tom Hardy.

“Michael Fassbender you lead us through this – you are an extraordinary actor”. Her devotion has not gone unnoticed. I thought I’d hold firm even if “The Revenant” won Best Picture at Sunday’s BAFTAs as our racetrack odds were predicting.

Some critics praised the Baftas for giving The Revenant so many trophies, given its popularity with audiences as well as critics.

But The Revenant has topped the United Kingdom box office chart, grossing more than £18m to date. “The Big Short” won the best adapted screenplay.

Director and writer Adam McKay thanked studio Paramount “for taking a risk on this movie”. While interacting with the media, he said the team behind the movie has put heart and soul into this movie.

The head of the British film academy said she supported the protesters’ aims.

The American, who was the overwhelming favourite for the award, was unable to attend the event because she was filming elsewhere. “Everyone’s always saying he’s a mommy’s boy and I say: “Do you mind when everyone says that?’ And he says: ‘No, I love it”.

The special award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema was presented to Angels Costumes, the world’s longest-established and largest professional costume house, in their 175th year.