Dame Helen Mirren was last night Queen of the Baftas after winning the best actress award.
The story of the Royal Family in the aftermath of the death of Diana, the Princess of Wales, also won best film, beating Babel, The Departed, The Last King of Scotland and Little Miss Sunshine to the accolade.
US actor Forest Whitaker, 45, picked up the best actor gong for his role as the brutal Ugandan leader Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland.
Clearly emotional. Mirren picked up the award saying: "This is great. What an honour, especially to be nominated - just to be nominated - amongst those incredible powerhouse performances this year from women."
Mirren also paid tribute to actor Ian Richardson who died just days ago, saying: "Many years ago when I started off as an actress I had the immense good fortune to work with an actor that was so generous at sharing his craft," she said.
British director Paul Greengrass, 51, took the best director title for United 93.
Main award winners
Film: The Queen
Actor in a leading role: Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland)
Actress in a leading role: Helen Mirren (The Queen)
Actor in a supporting role: Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine)
Actress in a supporting role: Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls)
David Lean award for achievement in direction: United 93 (Paul Greengrass)
Original screenplay: Little Miss Sunshine (Michael Arndt)
Adapted screenplay: The Last King of Scotland
Michael Balcon award for outstanding British contribution to cinema: Nick Daubeny
Alexander Korda award for the outstanding British film of the year: The Last King of Scotland
Orange rising star award: Eva Green
Film not in the English language: Pan's Labyrinth
Actor in a leading role: Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland)
Actress in a leading role: Helen Mirren (The Queen)
Actor in a supporting role: Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine)
Actress in a supporting role: Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls)
David Lean award for achievement in direction: United 93 (Paul Greengrass)
Original screenplay: Little Miss Sunshine (Michael Arndt)
Adapted screenplay: The Last King of Scotland
Michael Balcon award for outstanding British contribution to cinema: Nick Daubeny
Alexander Korda award for the outstanding British film of the year: The Last King of Scotland
Orange rising star award: Eva Green
Film not in the English language: Pan's Labyrinth
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