The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Daniel Kaluuya hides behind his award as the Baftas are handed out.
Actor pays tribute to Winston Churchill after scooping prize for Darkest Hour
A portrayal of wartime Prime Minister – and former Dundee MP – Winston Churchill scooped actor Gary Oldman a leading actor award at the Bafta Film Awards.
Oldman won the leading actor Bafta for his portrayal of Churchill in Darkest Hour.
Host Joanna Lumley opened up this year’s ceremony by acknowledging the “determination to eradicate the abuse of women the world over” of the many stars who wore black in solidarity with the Time’s Up and #MeToo campaigns.
Accepting his award, Oldman thanked his three sons and his “beautiful wife” for their support.
He also thanked Sir Winston Churchill who, he said, “held the line for honour, for integrity and freedom, for his nation”.
“I thank you Sir Winston, I thank you and the Churchill family and, of course once again, Bafta, I’m so grateful for this incredible honour.”
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri won the best film prize at the Baftas.
And Frances McDormand won the leading actress Bafta for her part in the film.
McDormand picked up the award and referenced her outfit – which was not black – which many actors wore in protest against sexual harassment – in her speech.
She said: “Thank you British film people – I have a little trouble with compliance.”
After the audience cheered, she added: “But I want you to know I stand in full solidarity with my sisters tonight in black.”
She also praised the “well-organised act of civil disobedience”.
The Duke of Cambridge and Sir Kenneth Branagh presented the Bafta Fellowship to Sir Ridley Scott, who joked that Bafta thought they would give him the prize before it was “too late”.
Sir Ridley, 80, said: “It’s been 40 years in this business and this is the first time they’ve ever given me anything, so I’m not going to go quietly.”
Allison Janney said she was hit with a “wave of emotion and joy and pride” when she won her best supporting actress Bafta for I, Tonya.
She said backstage: “Having Kate and William there in the front row, I wanted to say something to them, but you don’t call them Kate and William so I just decided to look at them.”
Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya said he forgot to thank British actor Ashley Walters when he collected his Bafta.
The Londoner took home the EE Rising Star prize at the ceremony and thanked a long list of teachers, collaborators and friends on stage – but later said there was one he missed out.
Speaking backstage at the Royal Albert Hall, he said: “You know who I left out? Ashley Walters, tweet this guy, I want to say thank you for leading and inspiring me.
“I saw him when I was younger and thought ‘he looks like me, I know where he’s from and this is possible’.”
Sam Rockwell dedicated his supporting actor award to the late Alan Rickman as he accepted the Bafta gong.
Rockwell thanked his wife and cast members, and wrapped up his speech by telling the audience: “I’m very lucky to be here tonight, thank you to the British Academy, this is for my pal Alan Rickman, I’ll see you at the bar!”