Supporting, developing and promoting the art forms of the moving image
One of the biggest movie stars in the world, Angelina Jolie came looking for a Best Actress award for her performance in Changeling. (BAFTA/ Richard Kendal.)
The crowd went rather wild at the arrival of Best Supporting Actor nominee, Penelope Cruz. Cruz was nominated for her performance in Woody Allen's Vicky Christina Barcelona. (BAFTA/ Richard Kendal.)
Mr Bond himself arrived in a Dunhill suit to present the Leading Actress Award (BAFTA / Richard Kendal).
Dev Patel, who was nominated for Best Actor, has been enjoying the ride since Slumdog Millionaire hit the big time. (BAFTA/ Richard Kendal.)
Rising Star nominee Noel Clarke clearly enjoyed himself on the carpet. The former TV star is tipped as one of the UK's brightest acting talents. (BAFTA/ Richard Kendal.)
The Frost/Nixon star made time to sign autographs for the hoards of film fans on the red carpet (BAFTA / Richard Kendal).
Harry Potter star Emma Watson presented the award for Best Visual Effects. (BAFTA/ Richard Kendal.)
Legendary animator Nick Park signs autographs for Wallace and Gromit fans on the red carpet (BAFTA / Richard Kendal).
Gemma Arterton, who played one of the most recent Bond girls, Strawberry Fields, arrived in time to present the award for Best Sound. (BAFTA/ Richard Kendal.)
Frost/ Nixon director Ron Howard signed autographs on the way in. Howard was nominated for Best Direcor, while Frost/ Nixon was up for several awards, including Best Film (BAFTA/ Richard Kendal).
He may not have been in town for an award, but Mamma Mia and The Duchess star, Dominic Cooper, signed autographs and enjoyed himself at the ceremony regardless. (BAFTA/ Richard Kendal)
Slumdog Millionaire's Freida Pinto, being shielded here from the rain and snow, was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. (BAFTA/ Richard Kendal.)
Radio and TV presenter Fearne Cotton was one of the first to hit the red carpet. (BAFTA/ Richard Kendal.)
Legendary director Terry Gilliam arrived with his family to collect the Academy's highest honour and the last Award of the night, The Fellowship (BAFTA / Richard Kendal).