Colman crowned for role as Queen Anne
Actress’s joy as period film scoops seven Baftas
OLIVIA Colman was queen of the Baftas last night as The Favourite scored seven awards at the glittering ceremony.
The Broadchurch star beat Glenn Close, Lady Gaga, Melissa McCarthy and Viola Davis to win the leading actress prize for her turn as a cantankerous Queen Anne in the spiky period drama.
The movie was also named outstanding British film, with Rachel Weisz taking the best supporting actress title, beating her co-star Emma Stone in the category. The film had led the nominations ahead of the ceremony, with 12 nods.
Roma, Alfonso Cuaron’s blackand-white film about his childone-shouldered hood in Mexico City, was named best film and best film not in the English language, while he was also named best director and cinematographer.
Taking to the stage after her name was called, Colman admitted: “I’m very shaky, sorry”, and told the crowd she could not read her notes, before adding that she thanked “all the producers, obvs”.
Rami Malek scooped the leading actor category for his turn as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, while Mahershala Ali was named best supporting actor for Green Book, beating British favourite Richard E Grant in Can You Ever Forgive Me?
There was also success for British actress and Black Panther star Letitia Wright, who won the EE Rising Star award, the only Bafta voted for by the public.
A Star Is Born won for its original music, with the film’s writer, director, star and composer Bradley Cooper collecting the prize.
Earlier, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were cheered onto the red carpet as they arrived at last night’s awards ceremony in London’s Royal Albert Hall. Kate was dressed in a white Alexander McQueen dress with a floral motif while William wore a black dinner suit.
The duke, who is the president of Bafta, was due to present its highest accolade, the Fellowship, to film editor Thelma Schoonmaker during the ceremony.