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Romanian-US actor Sebastian Stan (L) and US actor Jeremy Strong pose on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
British actor Will Poulter poses in the winners room at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
British actor Will Poulter poses in the winners room at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
Nick Park, left, Merlin Crossingham, right, and presenter Camila Cabello, pose with the award for best children's family film at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London. AP
Nick Park, left, Merlin Crossingham, right, and presenter Camila Cabello, pose with the award for best children's family film at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London. AP
US-Domenican actress Zoe Saldana poses with the award for Best supporting actress for "Emilia Perez" during the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
US-Domenican actress Zoe Saldana poses with the award for Best supporting actress for "Emilia Perez" during the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
US actor Adrien Brody and Fashion designer Georgina Chapman pose on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
US actor Adrien Brody and Fashion designer Georgina Chapman pose on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
US actor and screenwriter Jesse Eisenberg poses with the award for Best original screenplay for "A Real Pain" during the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
US actor and screenwriter Jesse Eisenberg poses with the award for Best original screenplay for "A Real Pain" during the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
CEO of MediCinema, Colin Lawrence, left, poses with the outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award with presenter Simon Pegg at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London. AP
CEO of MediCinema, Colin Lawrence, left, poses with the outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award with presenter Simon Pegg at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London. AP
US actress Mikey Madison poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
US actress Mikey Madison poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
US Director Brady Brady Corbet (L) and his wife Mona Fastvold poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
US Director Brady Brady Corbet (L) and his wife Mona Fastvold poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
British actor Ralph Fiennes poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
British actor Ralph Fiennes poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
Hugh Grant, left, and Anna Elisabet Eberstein pose for photographers upon arrival at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London. AP
Hugh Grant, left, and Anna Elisabet Eberstein pose for photographers upon arrival at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London. AP
US actress Selena Gomez poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
US actress Selena Gomez poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
Swiss film director Ian Bonhote, US film producer Peter Ettedgui, British documentary producer Lizzie Gillett and film producer Robert Ford pose with the award for Best documentary for "Super/Man : The Christopher Reeve Story" during the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
Swiss film director Ian Bonhote, US film producer Peter Ettedgui, British documentary producer Lizzie Gillett and film producer Robert Ford pose with the award for Best documentary for "Super/Man : The Christopher Reeve Story" during the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
British actor Orlando Bloom poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
British actor Orlando Bloom poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London. AFP
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