In pictures: Bafta honours stars
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Gravity was the big winner of the night at 2014's British Academy Film Awards, picking up a staggering six awards including best British film and best director for Alfonso Cuaron (left) pictured with British producer David Heyman.
Chiwetel Ejiofor, accompanied by girlfriend Sari Mercer, was named best actor for his portrayal of Solomon Northup in the film 12 Years a Slave, which was also named best film.
Accepting the award for best film, 12 Years a Slave's director Steve McQueen said: "There are 21 million people in slavery as we sit here. I just hope 150 years from now our ambivalence will not allow another film-maker to make this film".
12 Years A Slave may not have happened without the support of actor Brad Pitt, who produced the film and attended with his partner Angelina Jolie.
American Hustle won three awards in total. Director David O Russell (centre) accepted the best supporting actress for the absent Jennifer Lawrence and the award for original screenplay. Christian Bale (left) and Bradley Cooper (right) were both nominated in the acting categories.
Dame Helen Mirren received a fellowship award from the Duke of Cambridge in recognition for her contribution to British film. It is the highest honour Bafta can bestow and she joins the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Alfred Hitchcock
Crowds outside the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden greeted Prince William, who is the President of Bafta.
Another global British female star, Dame Judi Dench, was present for her 15th acting nomination, a Bafta record. But she eventually lost out to Blue Jasmine star Cate Blanchett
Blanchett paid tribute to the late Philip Seymour Hoffman in her acceptance speech, saying "Phil, buddy, this is for you". Best actor winner Ejiofor won the inaugural rising star award in 2006.
The winner of the public vote for this year's rising star was 21-year-old British actor Will Poulter from the Jennifer Aniston comedy We're the Millers and British films Wild Bill and Son of Rambow.
Steve Coogan (right) shared his award for best adapted screenplay for Philomena with co-writer Jeff Pope. The film was based on the true story of an Irish woman trying to find the son she was forced to give up for adoption. Coogan praised "the real Philomena Lee" who was also at the event.
Two of the stars of The Butler, Oprah Winfrey and rising British talent David Oyelowo, shared a laugh on the red carpet. The film went home empty-handed after landing just a single nomination for Winfrey.
One of the night's early winners was Room 8, which took the Bafta for Best British Short Film. Director James Griffiths (right) and producer Sophie Venner (second from left) received the award from actor Luke Evans and actress Samantha Barks.
Tom Hanks and his movie producer wife Rita Wilson were among the stars to arrive on the red carpet. Captain Phillips, the story of Somali pirates - which stars Hanks - had a total of nine nominations.
Barkhad Abdi celebrated winning the film's single award for best supporting actor for playing Muse, the leader of the Somalian pirates. He thanked co-star Hanks and British director Paul Greengrass.