Benedict Cumberbatch might not have won the Best Actor award for his performance in The Power of the Dog, but that didn't dampen his spirits at tonight's (March 13) BAFTAs.
Cumberbatch ultimately lost out to Will Smith for his role in King Richard, but made a joke about it later on in the ceremony. Cumberbatch took to the stage to accept Jane Campion's Best Director award in her absence, and reached into his pocket for the speech he was supposed to read out on her behalf.
As he took it out of his pocket and began reading, he joked: "That's my speech... oops! You don't lose to Will Smith, you win by being in his company."
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If you missed the televised ceremony, you can watch the moment below.
Although Cumberbatch didn't win in his category, The Power of the Dog took home two awards, winning the top gong of Best Film, alongside Campion's directing accolade.
Dune was the big winner on the night, taking home five awards out of the 11 it was nominated for – Original Score, Cinematography, Production Design, Special Visual Effects and Sound. Kenneth Branagh's Belfast was named Best British Film and No Time To Die star Lashana Lynch took home the EE Rising Star Award.
Related: BAFTA Film Awards 2022 winners in full
Bridesmaids star Rebel Wilson hosted the ceremony, which took place at London's Royal Albert Hall, although her performance and style of humour divided viewers.
Big moments included her revealing a Daniel Craig tattoo on her leg, presenting Cumberbatch with a cake depicting his face, and giving out awards for her own categories, with winners receiving a gold spray-painted bra each.
The BAFTA Film Awards aired on BBC One, and are available to watch on iPlayer.
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