"12 Years a Slave" won best film with its star Chiwetel Ejiofor winning best actor .British star Chiwetel Ejiofor collected the best actor Bafta for his role as Solomon Northup in "12 Years a Slave".
Director Steve McQueen collected the best film award for 12 Years a Slave. The film-maker thanked his "one and only mother for having the faith - never give up".
Ejiofor, who was nominated for the Bafta rising star award seven years ago, accepted his award from US actress Uma Thurman.
He said he was "so deeply honoured and privileged to receive it", thanking McQueen for his "artistry and passion".He joked: "This is yours, by the way, I know that, you know that. I'm going to keep it but it's yours".
Meanwhile,Cate Blanchett picked up best actress for Blue Jasmine.Blanchett paid tribute on stage to the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died earlier this month in New York, calling him "a continual profound touchstone".
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