Joanna Scanlan in tears after beating Lady Gaga to BAFTAs Lead Actress award

MORE: Rebel Wilson pokes fun at Prince Harry and Meghan's Oprah interviewIn her speech, she poked fun at her affections for the British actor, during which a Benedict-shaped cake was brought out on stage.WATCH: Rebel Wilson addresses weight loss in candid BAFTA monologueAs it was wheeled out, Rebel said: " Oh sorry hang on… that's just my personal cake, guys this is a cake of Benedict Cumberbatch because I like, really love him, that was supposed to be for me for later, for reasons we won't go into.READ: Rebel Wilson pokes fun at Prince Harry and Meghan's Oprah interviewMORE: Rebel Wilson addresses weight loss in candid BAFTA opening monologue"Benedict, I made it because I know you're a vegan… ok but seriously guys if anybody is hungry and they want a piece of cake, they can come up and… does anyone want a cheekbone, or a piece of nose, no one?A post shared by Rebel Wilson (@rebelwilson)Rebel and Benedict looking close on Instagram "They'll be having it soon because they'll be hungry and stuff, taste the BAFTAs they said, it'll be a piece of cake!"Although the British actor appeared in good spirits, although slightly red-faced at the shout-out, the awkwardness appeared to subside as the pair shared two stunning snaps together on Wednesday. Rebel looked stunning on the red carpet at the BAFTAsTaking to her Instagram Rebel captioned the photos: "The most excellent: Cumberbatch (who plays a 1920’s cowboy…in my dreams last night jk) in THE POWER OF THE DOG and @troykotsur who melts your heart in CODA! Well done fellas!"Fans were quick to comment on the reunion and couldn't help sharing how good the pair look together.

BAFTAs, delighting everyone after scooping the Best Actress in a Leading Role prize. The Larkins star took home the award for her acclaimed performance in After Love on Sunday (March 13), beating the likes of Lady Gaga and Tessa Thompson. However, it turns out her heartwarming speech really was "from the heart", as the star revealed exclusively to Digital Spy on the red carpet beforehand that she had not prepared anything to say.

The dream team! Rachel Zegler may have suffered a wardrobe malfunctions at the 2022 Critics’ Choice Awards, but she had the ultimate girl squad to help her recover. 

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie have opened up about how Lady Gaga got them through the COVID-19 pandemic.The screen adaptation of the hit musical was released last year, and is based on the true story of British drag queen Jamie Campbell, with Max Harwood taking on the role of the titular character.At last night’s (March 13) BAFTAs, the film was up for the Outstanding British Film of the Year award, nominated alongside the likes of Lady Gaga’s House Of Gucci.Speaking to NME on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony, the real-life Campbell – who cameos in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – spoke on his love for Gaga, admitting he listened to her 2020 album ‘Chromatica’ a lot during the pandemic.“It really got me through a dark time during COVID,” he explained.

LONDON -- Sci-fi epic “Dune” won five prizes and brooding Western “The Power of the Dog” was named best picture as the British Academy Film Awards returned Sunday with a live, black-tie ceremony after a pandemic-curtailed event in 2021.New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion was named best director for “The Power of the Dog,” becoming only the third woman to win the prize in the awards’ seven-decade history.Lead acting trophies went to Hollywood star Will Smith and British performer Joanna Scanlan, as an event that has worked to overcome a historic lack of diversity recognized a wide range of talents — including its first deaf acting winner in Troy Kotsur for “CODA.”Last year’s awards ceremony was largely conducted online, with only the hosts and presenters appearing in person.

It was certainly a busy day for Lady Gaga on Sunday as after stealing the show at the 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards red carpet she left to attend the Critics Choice Awards. The 35 year old oozed glamour as she stepped out at the event held at London's Royal Albert Hall in a fabulous dark green velvet dress by designer Ralph Lauren.

The Power of the Dog was named best film at tonight’s 75th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), as the New Zealander also scooped best director. During a star-studded ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall, sci-fi epic Dune also triumphed with five gongs, and Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical Belfast was named Outstanding British Film. The Power of the Dog’s male star, Benedict Cumberbatch, was on hand to read out the absent Campion’s victory speech for her best director award.

Kenneth Branagh and his wife Lindsay Brunnock cut a glamorous pair as they posed arm-in-arm on the red carpet at this year's BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday. Director Sir Kenneth, 61, whose movie Belfast won the Outstanding British Film gong and was nominated in the Best Film category, looked dapper in a black tuxedo and crisp white shirt. Lindsay, 52, coordinated with her filmmaker partner by wearing a floor-length black dress with a leg split.

None of the six women who are nominated for Best Actress at the 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards are nominated for the same award at the Oscars this year.

as the British Academy Film Awards returned Sunday with a live, black-tie ceremony after a pandemic-curtailed event in 2021.Jane Campion was named best director for “The Power of the Dog,” only the third woman to win the prize in the awards’ 75-year history.Lead acting trophies went to Hollywood star Will Smith and British performer Joanna Scanlan, as an event that has worked to overcome a historic lack of diversity recognized a wide range of talents — including the first deaf acting winner in Troy Kotsur for “CODA.”Last year’s awards ceremony was largely conducted online, with only the hosts and presenters appearing in person.

**WINNER.Best Film“Belfast”“Don’t Look Up”“Dune”“Licorice Pizza”** WINNER “The Power of the Dog”Outstanding British Film“After Love”“Ali & Ava”**WINNER “Belfast”“Boiling Point”“Cyrano”“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”“House of Gucci”“Last Night in Soho”“No Time to Die”“Passing”Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer“After Love,” Aleem Khan (Writer/Director)“Boiling Point,” James Cummings (Writer), Hester Ruoff (Producer) [also written by Philip Barantini and produced by Bart Ruspoli]** WINNER “The Harder They Fall,” Jeymes Samuel (Writer/Director) [also written by Boaz Yakin]“Keyboard Fantasies,” Posy Dixon (Writer/Director), Liv Proctor (Producer)“Passing,” Rebecca Hall (Writer/Director)Film Not in the English Language** WINNER “Drive My Car”“The Hand of God”“Parallel Mothers”“Petit Maman”“The Worst Person in the World”Documentary“Becoming Cousteau”“Cow”“Flee”“The Rescue”** WINNER “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”Animated Film** WINNER “Encanto”“Flee”“Luca”“The Mitchells vs.

Lashana Lynch was named the EE Rising Star at this year’s Bafta Awards while western The Power of the Dog won Best Film. The actress, who played MI6 agent Nomi in the latest Bond film, thanked everyone involved in her career as well as her “supportive” parents and grandparents who came to London as part of the Windrush Generation.

LONDON -- Winners of the 2022 British Academy Film Awards, announced Sunday:Film — “The Power of the Dog”British Film — “Belfast”Director — Jane Campion, “The Power of the Dog”Actor — Will Smith, “King Richard”Actress — Joanna Scanlan, “After Love”Supporting Actor -- Troy Kotsur, “CODA”Supporting Actress -- Ariana DeBose, “West Side Story”Rising Star -- Lashana LynchBritish Debut — Director Jeymes Samuel for “The Harder They Fall”Original Screenplay — Paul Thomas Anderson, “Licorice Pizza”Adapted Screenplay — Sian Heder, “CODA”Film Not in the English Language — “Drive My Car”Musical Score — Hans Zimmer, “Dune”Cinematography — Greig Fraser, “Dune”Editing — “No Time to Die”Production Design — “Dune”Costume Design — “Cruella”Sound — “Dune”Casting — “West Side Story”Visual Effects — “Dune”Makeup and Hair — “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”Animated Film — “Encanto”British Short Film — “The Black Cop”British Short Animation — “Do Not Feed the Pigeons”Documentary — “Summer of Soul”

Emilia Jones had a great moment during the BAFTAs this year!

Guy Lodge Film CriticAs the crow flies, only about 30 miles separate the port towns of Dover and Calais — a distance that, in many parts of the world, wouldn’t span any greater culture shift than a slight tweak in accent. When those miles are filled with the English Channel, however, opposite coastlines represent opposite worlds, where everything from language to sexual mores are poles apart.