Bafta Awards: Gary Oldman wins best actor, ‘Three Billboards’ best film

LONDON: Gary Oldman won the best actor award on Sunday at the British Bafta awards for his role in "Darkest Hour". While "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" walked away with the Best Film prize and a leading five wins at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Oldman edged out Daniel Day-Lewis for "Phantom Thread", Timothee Chalamet for "Call Me by Your Name", Daniel Kaluuya for "Get Out" and Jamie Bell for "Film Stars Don´t Die in Liverpool" to claim the top male acting prize.

The British actor was heavily tipped for the Bafta after winning a Golden Globe last month for his depiction of the former prime minister, as well as earning critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination.

The unofficial dress code  on the red carpet for the British Academy Film Awards was black at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Almost 200 British female entertainment stars called for an international movement to end sexual misconduct across society in a letter published ahead of the awards.

Allegations of sexual harassment and abuse have been levelled at scores of entertainment figures since women began coming forward to accuse Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein last year.

AWARDS LIST:

BEST FILM

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Martin McDonagh

DIRECTOR

GUILLERMO DEL TORO

The Shape of Water

LEADING ACTRESS

FRANCES McDORMAND

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

LEADING ACTOR

GARY OLDMAN

Darkest Hour

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

ALLISON JANNEY

I, Tonya

CINEMATOGRAPHY

BLADE RUNNER 2049

Roger Deakins

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

Martin McDonagh

SOUND

DUNKIRK

Alex Gibson, Richard King, Gregg Landaker, Gary A. Rizzo, Mark Weingarten