Baftas 2024 - live: Oppenheimer wins big at star-studded movie awards ceremony

The Baftas 2024 have taken place, with the biggest film stars in the world in attendance at a ceremony that honoured the best movies and actors of the last year.

Hollywood actors, including Emma Stone, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, were present at the ceremony, which took place at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday (18 February).

The winners were named exactly one month after the nominated films, actors, directors and writers were revealed by former EE Rising Star nominees Naomi Ackie and Kingsley Ben-Adir during a live press conference.

This year’s Baftas, which aired on BBC One, were presented by actor David Tennant. This marked the Scottish actor’s first TV appearance since returning for a series of Doctor Who specials in 2023.

Films in contention at this year’s ceremony included Oppenheimer, which swept the board at both the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards earlier this month, as well as its rival blockbuster Barbie, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Poor Things, starring Stone.

Find all of the Bafta 2024 updates – as they happened – below

Baftas 2024

• Bafta nominations 2024: The full list of films in contention

• The 2024 Bafta nominations list were full of snubs that make no sense

• Baftas host David Tennant on the lesson he learnt from Jo Koy’s Golden Globes disaster

• Oppenheimer dominates at the Baftas – as Christopher Nolan takes home first-ever prize

ICYMI... here’s all the biggest talking points from the 2024 Baftas

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Oppenheimer wins big at the Baftas – as Christopher Nolan takes home first-ever prize

A family affair...

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Emily Blunt brought a special date to the 2024 Bafta Awards – her parents.

The actor, who had been nominated for her performance in Oppenheimer for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, arrived on the red carpet with her parents, Joanna and Oliver Blunt.

Emily Blunt brings her parents as date to 2024 Baftas

Michael J Fox receives a standing ovation

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Michael J Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991, received a standing ovation at the 2024 Baftas as he presented the award for best actor.

The Back to the Future actor, 62, stood up from his wheelchair to give the award to Oppenheimer‘s stars, as ceremony attendees gave him a huge round of applause.

Michael J Fox receives standing ovation as he presents Baftas 2024 award

What were Vera Wang’s favourite red carpet looks?

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Vera Wang revealed her favourite red carpet looks from the 2024 Baftas in an exclusive interview with The Independent.

Exclusive: Vera Wang reveals favourite Bafta looks from the red carpet

‘Mr Swallow was ringingly unfunny,’ was the general consensus on Twitter/X

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The evening wasn’t without its hiccups – with a poorly received Mr Swallows skit from Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed putting a bit of a damper on things...

Bafta viewers cringe as Mr Swallow skit leaves crowd looking confused

Hugh Grant is a grumpy Oompa-Loompa at the Baftas

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Everyone’s favourite awards-hater Hugh Grant made a characteristically curmudgeonly (and hilarious) appearance as presenter of Best Director...

Hugh Grant channels Oompa-Loompa as he presents Baftas 2024 award

Four-star review of the Baftas 2024

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“The Baftas is a necessary reminder, to British audiences, of the existence of films outside of the Marvel world or the Star Wars universe,” writes Nick Hilton.

“It is important that 2023 (a fantastically strong year for cinema, in the context of the past decade) is remembered for more than just Barbenheimer and Barry Keoghan’s penis. The Baftas this year were a great indication of that. It may all feel a bit neat and sanitised – and admittedly, much is lost by stripping out the live dimension – but for an industry that needs eyeballs, this was an ideal advertisement.”

The Baftas were a joyful reminder that 2023 was more than just Barbenheimer – review

Winners list in full

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The full list of Bafta 2024 winners

Baftas 2024 winner on how the film industry can be more ‘accessible’

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Three years after an all-white lineup of actors was nominated at the Baftas, this year’s group was more diverse.

The Independent chatted to stars on the 2024 red carpet on Sunday (18 February) about their thoughts on diversity, and if awards ceremonies need to go further.

Baftas 2024 winner tells The Independent how film industry can be more ‘accessible’

The eening’s most important win

Sunday 18 February 2024 23:30 , Jacob Stolworthy

Best Documentary went to 20 Days in Mariupol, a film documenting Russia’s invasion of the country over the past year.

It was easily the most important win of the night, which came one year after victory for Navalny, a documentary about the activist Alexei Navalny who died earlier this week in a Russian prison.

“This is not about us – this is about Ukraine, about the people of Mariupol. I want to keep focus on that. The day before yesterday another Ukrainian city has fallen – Russia has occupeid it, and many cities before that, so the story of Mariupol is a symbol of everything that happened, and a symbol of struggle and a symbol of faith. Thank you for empowering our voice. Let’s just keep fighting.

Robert Downey Jr delivers a rousing speech

Sunday 18 February 2024 23:00 , Jacob Stolworthy

After taking home Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer, Robert Downey Jr gave an entertaining anecdote about his career to date.

“When I was 15, I wanted to be Peter O’Toole. When I was 25, I worked for Richard Attenbourgh and Anthony Hopkins. When I was 35, I finally understood why Dickie thought Tony would be a better role model for me than Peter,” Downey Jr. said. “When I was 42, I did two films for Guy Ritchie and learned how to make big Hollywood movies with a civil British flare. I then played a guy named Tony in the MCU for about 12 years.”

“And then recently, that dude Chris Nolan suggested I attempt an understated approach as a last-ditch effort to perhaps resurrect my dwindling credibility. So I share this with my fellow nominees, this has been an exceptional year.”

Michael J Fox gets standing ovation at the Baftas

Sunday 18 February 2024 22:00 , Jacob Stolworthy

Michael J Fox, who was nominated for his Apple TV+ documentary, received a rapturous response from the crowd after taking to the stage to present the award for Best Film (which went to Oppenheimer).

Full list of Baftas 2024 winners

Sunday 18 February 2024 21:30 , Jacob Stolworthy

Find the full ist of winners at this year’s Baftas below..

The big winner of the evening was – predictably – Oppenheimer, but there were immsensely deserving wins for The Holdovers and The Zone of Interest.

The full list of Bafta 2024 winners – updating live

Da’Vine Joy Randolph gets emotional afyer winning Best Supporting Actress

Sunday 18 February 2024 21:00 , Jacob Stolworthy

The Holdovers Bafta winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph got so emotional on stage she even made her co-star Paul Giamatti misty eyed.

“Paul Giamatti, oh gosh, I cry every time I say your name,” she said. “You represent everything that is true and good about this craft. Your generosity, curiosity and rigour inspired me every day on that film. I’m proud to call you a friend and thank you for never wavering.”

Talking about her role in the film, Randolph said: “The Holdovers was a little movie that we made in Boston about three people that came together to form a little family... Mary is so much bigger than me. She showed us all what is possible when we look behind the differences.”

She added: “Telling her story is a responsibility that I cannot lightly and this award is a beautiful reminder of how her story has rippled through the world. Thank you so much.”

The verdict is in on David Tennant’s hosting stint

Sunday 18 February 2024 20:30 , Jacob Stolworthy

The jury is out. The Doctor Who actor took on hosting duties for 2024 – and the reuslt was a miax bag of safe jokes.

Still, many have thrown their support on the star despite many of his jokes not quite landing as effectively as they should have.

Cillian Murphy reacts to Best Actor win for ‘Oppenheimer'

Sunday 18 February 2024 19:56 , Jacob Stolworthy

“Oh boy, holy moly, thank you very, very much Bafta,” Cillian Murphy said, calling director Christopher Nolan and his producer wife Emma Thomas “the most dynamic, kindest producer-director partnership in Hollywood”.

He told the crowd: “Thank you for seeing something in me that I probably didn’t see in myself” and, addressing Noland, said: Thank for always pushing me and demanding excellence because that is what you deliver time and time again.”

He then said he was “in awe” of his “fellow nominees and my Oppenhomies”.

Best Film goes to...

Sunday 18 February 2024 19:46 , Jacob Stolworthy

The Holdovers

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer WINNER

Poor Things

The Zone of Interest

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Michael J Fox gets a standing ovation. He’s here to present Best Film.

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Idris Elba is heare to present Best Actress (last year’s Best Actor winner Austin Butler clearly wasn’t free...)

And the winner is...

Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple

Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall

Carey Mulligan – Maestro

Vivian Oparah – Rye Lane

Margot Robbie – Barbie

Emma Stone – Poor Things WINNER

Cillian Murphy thanks his ‘Oppen-homies'

Sunday 18 February 2024 19:37 , Jacob Stolworthy

OK, yes, that was a deserving win.

And the Best Actor winner is...

Sunday 18 February 2024 19:36 , Jacob Stolworthy

Last year’s Best Actress winner Cate Blanchett is here to present Best Actor, whiuch is essentially a Cillian vs Paul two-horse race.

And the winner is...

Bradley Cooper – Maestro

Colman Domingo – Rustin

Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers

Barry Keoghan – Saltburn

Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer WINNER

Teo Yoo – Past Lives

This makes next month’s Oscar race very, very tight.

Sunday 18 February 2024 19:29 , Jacob Stolworthy

Jack O’Connell and Emma Mackey are here to present the Rising Star Award – the only category voted for by the public.

The trophy went to:

Phoebe Dynevor

Ayo Edebiri

Jacob Elordi

Mia McKenna-Bruce WINNER

Sophie Wilde

Bafta Fellowship

Sunday 18 February 2024 19:21 , Jacob Stolworthy

This year’s Bafta Fellowship – an award given recognition of “outstanding achievement in the art forms of the moving image” (their words, not ours) – goes to Samantha Morton.

Past recipients include Julie Walters, Helen Mirren, Mike Leigh, Sidney Poitier, Mel Brooks and Ridley Scott.

Best Director goes to Christopher Nolan... obviously

Sunday 18 February 2024 19:15 , Jacob Stolworthy

Andrew Haigh – All of Us Strangers

Justine Triet – Anatomy of a Fall

Alexander Payne –The Holdovers

Bradley Cooper – Maestro

Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer WINNER

Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest

His first Bafta!! How he didn’t win one for Tenet, I’ll never know.

Sunday 18 February 2024 19:13 , Jacob Stolworthy

Hugh Grant steals the entire ceremony by mocking the French Oompa Loompa video that went viral at the end of last year.

He will never not be a legend.

Best Make Up and Hair goes to...

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Killers of the Flower Moon

Maestro

Napoleon

Oppenheimer

Poor Things WINNER

(Sorry to Bradley Cooper...)

Best Costume Design goes to...

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Barbie

Killers of the Flower Moon

Napoleon

Oppenheimer

Poor Things WINNER

Sunday 18 February 2024 18:59 , Jacob Stolworthy

Outstanding British Film goes to one of the best films of this century...

All of Us Strangers

How to Have Sex

Napoleon

The Old Oak

Poor Things

Rye Lane

Saltburn

Scrapper

Wonka

The Zone of Interest WINNER

In Memoriam

Sunday 18 February 2024 18:55 , Jacob Stolworthy

Hannah Waddingham is now performing “Time After Time” during the In Memoriam segment, which pays tribute to those the industry has lost over the past year.

Names featured include: Jane Birkin, Glynis Johns, film critic Derek Malcolm, Julian Sands, Richard Roundtree, William Friedkin, Terence Davies, Tina Turner, Norman Jewison, Glenda Jackson, Chaim Topol, Tom Wilkinson, Carl Weathers, Ryan O’Neal, Harry Belafonte, Piper Laurie, Alan Arkin and Michael Gambon.

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And the winner for British Short Animation goes to...Crab Day WINNER

Visible Mending

Wild Summon

Sunday 18 February 2024 18:44 , Jacob Stolworthy

Gasps in the room as Jellyfish and Lobster takes home British Short Film. Not quite sure why, but congrats to Jellyfish and Lobster!

Festival of Slaps

Gorka

Jellyfish and Lobster WINNER

Such a Lovely Day

Yellow

Best Production Design goes to...

Sunday 18 February 2024 18:33 , Jacob Stolworthy

Barbie

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer

Poor Things WINNER

The Zone of Interest

Sunday 18 February 2024 18:26 , Jacob Stolworthy

Finally! Another win for The Zone of Interest! This time in the Best Sound category. Perhaps the most deserving award of the evening so far.

Barbie

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer

Poor Things

The Zone of Interest WINNER

Sunday 18 February 2024 18:23 , Jacob Stolworthy

Industry star Marisa Abela, who will next be seen as Amy Winehouse in a forthcoming biopic, and Himesh Patel awarded Best Original Score to:

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer WINNER

Poor Things

Saltburn

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

A message from the director of 20 Days in Mariupol

Sunday 18 February 2024 18:21 , Jacob Stolworthy

The director of 20 Days in Mariupol, a documenatry about Ukraine.

“This is not about us – this is about Ukraine, about the people of Mariupol. I want to keep focus on that. The day before yesterday another Ukrainian city has fallen – Russia has occupeid it, and many cities before that, so the story of Mariupol is a symbol of everything that happened, and a symbol of struggle and a symbol of faith. Thank you for empowering our voice. Let’s just keep fighting.

Sunday 18 February 2024 18:18 , Jacob Stolworthy

Taylor Russell is here to present the Best Documetaru Bafta to Ukraine documentary 20 Days in Mariupol.

20 Days in Mariupol WINNER

American Symphony

Beyond Utopia

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Wham!

Da’Vine Joy Randolph's time to shine

Sunday 18 February 2024 18:16 , Jacob Stolworthy

And now, it’s Chiwetel Ejiofor to present Best Supporting Actress to Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who, upon arriving on stage, looks at Ejiofir and exclaims: ‘You are so handsome.;

Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer

Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple

Claire Foy – All of Us Strangers

Sandra Hüller – The Zone of Interest

Rosamund Pike – Saltburn

Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers

Gillian Anderson is here to present Best Supporting Actor

Sunday 18 February 2024 18:04 , Jacob Stolworthy

The award goes to...

Robert De Niro – Killers of The Flower Moon

Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer WINNER

Jacob Elordi – Saltburn

Ryan Gosling – Barbie

Paul Mescal – All of Us Strangers

Dominic Sessa – The Holdovers

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:59 , Jacob Stolworthy

Here’s Bryce Dallas Howarnd Kingsley Ben-Adir to announce Best Adapted Screenplay.

Aaaand the winner is:

All of Us Strangers

American Fiction WINNER

Oppenheimer

Poor Things

The Zone of Interest

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:55 , Jacob Stolworthy

Next up, Callum Turner and Sheila Atim present Best Cinematography, which goes to...

Killers of the Flower Moon

Maestro

Oppenheimer WINNER

Poor Things

The Zone of Interest

Oppenheimer’s sweep (probably) begins

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:52 , Jacob Stolworthy

Oppenheimer has just won it’s first award of what will probably be many – and that for Best Editing:

Anatomy of a Fall

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer WINNER

Poor Things

The Zone of Interest

Let’s hear it for the casting directors

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:48 , Jacob Stolworthy

The next award is for the most crucial aspect of filmmaking that doesn’t get enough credit – casting!

All of Us Strangers

Anatomy of a Fall

The Holdovers WINNER

How to Have Sex

Killers of the Flower Moon

David Beckham is in the building

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:37 , Jacob Stolworthy

David Beckham is in town to present Outstanding Debut by a British writer, director or producer.

Blue Bag Life

Bobi Wine: The People’s President

Earth Mama WINNER

How To Have Sex

Is There Anybody Out There?

Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:31 , Jacob Stolworthy

After becoming a viral sensation due to Saltburn, “Murder on the Dancfeloor” is performed by Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

Not before David Tennant introduces the song with Saltburn actor Rosamund Pike, saying there’s not much he can say about Saltburn pre-watershed. “But I’m not pre-watershed,” Pike responds.

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:29 , Jacob Stolworthy

BEST ANIMATED FILM

The Boy and the Heron WINNER

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Elemental

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:27 , Jacob Stolworthy

A rapturous response for All of Us Strangers star Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott, who are here to host Best Animates Film.

Let’s not forget: Scott was snubbed for his lead role in the film despite it being more deserving than practically every other nomineee.

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Best Special Visual Effects goes to Poor Things – the second-most nominated film of the evening behind Oppenheimer.

Could this be a start of a sweep for the Yorgos Lanthimos film?

And the winner is...

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:22 , Jacob Stolworthy

Best Original Screenplay goes to Anatomy of a Fall, written by couple Justine Triet and Arthur Harari.

Triet says the script was so close to the bone, Harari has asked her if she recorded them in her kitchen without telling him. Harari also said that he’s concerned his life will become like the storyline depicted in Anatomy of a Fall and wants everyone in the audience to know he’s actually very happy with his life at the moment.

Cue laughs from the film’s lead star, Sandra Hüller.

Best Original Screenplay

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:17 , Jacob Stolworthy

The first award, presented by Andy Serkis, is Original Screenplay. The nominees are:

Anatomy of a Fall

Barbie

The Holdovers

Maestro

Past Lives

David Tennant’s opening monologue

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:15 , Jacob Stolworthy

Not the greatest opening monologue from David Tennant, we can’t lie. The jokes were played far too safe.

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:07 , Jacob Stolworthy

David Tennant arrives at Royal Festival Hall – in a kilt – with his dog, which he tries to hand off to Emma Stone. Eventually, he hands the pooch off to (twist) Michael Sheen, who is present at the ceremony.

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:03 , Jacob Stolworthy

David Tennant kicks off his hosting stint with a pre-recorded VT – emulating his series Staged – with *breathes* his wife Georgia Tennant, Michael Sheen, Himesh Patel, Tom Hiddleston, Stanley Tucci and, for good measure, Dame Judi Dench.

Sunday 18 February 2024 17:01 , Jacob Stolworthy

Aaaand we’re off – the Bafta chair Sara Putt is delviering a speech about the fantastic year of cinema we’ve all experienced. Yes, she mentioned Barbenheimer, cue smiles from Margot Robbie.

Sandra Hüller

Sunday 18 February 2024 16:39 , Annabel Nugent

Barbie and Ken!

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Bradley Cooper

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Carey Mulligan

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Daisy Edgar-Jones

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Paul Mescal takes his sister Nell as his date!

Sunday 18 February 2024 16:22 , Annabel Nugent

Bafta nominee Sandra Hüller!

Sunday 18 February 2024 16:21 , Annabel Nugent

Emma Stone and Emily Blunt

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Hannah Waddingham

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Emma Corrin

Sunday 18 February 2024 16:13 , Annabel Nugent

Emma Stone

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Margot Robbie

Sunday 18 February 2024 16:06 , Annabel Nugent

Bryce Dallas Howard

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Andrew Scott

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:50 , Annabel Nugent

Paul Mescal

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:49 , Annabel Nugent

Robert Downey Jr is having a ball on the red carpet

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:48 , Annabel Nugent

Robert Downey Jr and Susan Downey

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:37 , Annabel Nugent

Charithra Chandran

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:35 , Annabel Nugent

Maria Abela

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:33 , Annabel Nugent

Samantha Morton

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:29 , Annabel Nugent

Paul Giamatti

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:28 , Annabel Nugent

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:26 , Annabel Nugent

Ayo Edebiri

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:23 , Annabel Nugent

Millie Mackintosh

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:20 , Annabel Nugent

Robert Downey Jr

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:18 , Annabel Nugent

Cillian Murphy

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:16 , Annabel Nugent

Sheila Atim

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:14 , Annabel Nugent

Another look at the Emily in Paris star’s gorgeous dress

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:11 , Annabel Nugent

Lily Collins

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:10 , Annabel Nugent

Best dressed stars on the red carpet so far...

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:07 , Annabel Nugent

Baftas 2024: Best dressed stars on the red carpet

Andreea Cristea

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:05 , Annabel Nugent

Former EE Rising Star nominee and ‘One Love’ star Kingsley Ben-Adir

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:03 , Annabel Nugent

Georgia and David Tennant

Sunday 18 February 2024 15:00 , Annabel Nugent

Sunday 18 February 2024 14:59 , Annabel Nugent

Murder on the Dancefloor hit-maker Sophie Ellis-Bextor, everybody!

Josh Hartnett...

Sunday 18 February 2024 14:56 , Annabel Nugent

The Oppenheimer star dons a marroon suit and matching bow-tie as he takes the red carpet.

His co-stars, Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr, are bound to be on their way soon.

The Independent’s very own...

Sunday 18 February 2024 14:46 , Annabel Nugent

Bafta expert and film fan Jacob Stolworthy is on the ground, feeding us live updates from Royal Festival Hall!

Mia McKenna-Bruce arrives

Sunday 18 February 2024 14:44 , Annabel Nugent

Rising Star nominee Mia McKenna-Bruce has arrived, donning a strapless dress and sparkling necklace.

The How to Have Sex star spoke to The Independent on the red carpet about the importance of intimacy coordinators on set – and having fun getting ready with her director Molly Manning Walker ahead of tonight’s ceremony.

Our first look at tonight’s host

Sunday 18 February 2024 14:34 , Annabel Nugent

David Tennant is looking dapper alongside his wife, actor Georgia Tennant, as the couple take the red carpet ahead of the ceremony...

A little clip to get you in the mood ahead of tonight...

Sunday 18 February 2024 14:28 , Annabel Nugent

David Hemingson on the red carpet

Sunday 18 February 2024 14:26 , Annabel Nugent

“I think he’s arguably the finest actor of his generation,” says The Holdovers writer David Hemingson of the film’s star Paul Giamatti who is nominated for Best Actor tonight.

You can follow along with the red carpet coverage live here...

Sunday 18 February 2024 14:23 , Annabel Nugent

Watch live: Stars take to Bafta red carpet in London ahead of ceremony

Lily Allen attends pre-Baftas dinner last night

Sunday 18 February 2024 14:18 , Annabel Nugent

On Saturday (17 February), an annual pre-Baftas dinner, held by Charles Finch and Chanel, took place at Loulou’s, featuring an array of famous faces including Emma Mackey, Margot Robbie, Isla Fisher James Norton and The Holdovers star Da’Vine Joy Randolph in attendance.

Also among the guests was Lily Allen who made her TV acting debut in Dreamland last year.

The Independent’s Bafta expert Jacob Stolworthy is on the ground

Sunday 18 February 2024 14:13 , Annabel Nugent

And it is apparently chaos down at the Royal Festival Hall – where the ceremony is taking place for a second consecutive year.

The red carpet begins...

Sunday 18 February 2024 14:10 , Annabel Nugent

And we’re off! It’ll be a star-studded parade on the red carpet this evening with actors like Margot Robbie and Barry Keoughan expected to arrive at any moment.

Where to find the winners before the televised broadcast

Sunday 18 February 2024 13:30 , Jacob Stolworthy

If you’re after a comprehensive list of all the winners before the televised broadcast, bookmark this page.

We’ll also be annoucing updates live from the ceremony – as they happen – here.

The full list of Bafta 2024 winners – updating live

Pre-Baftas party

Sunday 18 February 2024 13:00 , Jacob Stolworthy

On Saturday (17 February), an annual pre-Baftas dinner, held by Charles Finch and Chanel, took place at Loulou’s, featuring an array of famous faces including Emma Mackey, Margot Robbie, Isla Fisher James Norton and The Holdovers star Da’Vine Joy Randolph in attendance.

Randolph is expected to win a Bafta today.

Red carpet coverage

Sunday 18 February 2024 12:30 , Jacob Stolworthy

The sun is starting to come out just in time for the Baftas red carpet!

It will kick off around 1.45pm, with stars set to arrive right up until the ceremony starts at 4pm.

The Independent will be bringing you all the updates in video and live blog form – watch this space.

Click here to read the full blog on The Independent's website