She was hotly-tipped to win the Best Actress award following her performance in The Favourite.
And Olivia Colman was delighted as she took home the gong for her sensational display in the critically acclaimed film at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday evening.
Following her win she congratulated her ‘extraordinary’ fellow nominees while joking that she is going to get ‘p***ed’ to celebrate her incredible win along with her ‘classy’ co-stars Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone.
Touching: Rachel put on an emotional display with her co-star Olivia Colman after her awards win as the friends shared a sweet kiss
During her speech she said: ‘To be in the same company as my fellow nominees is simply extraordinary. I’m very shaky and card read this, sorry. We’re having an amazing night aren’t we?
‘We’re going to get so pissed later! This has been my most favourite time ever. Emma and Rachel, for your performances but also what you did after the cameras stopped rolling.
‘You are the best and classiest honour guard I could ever have asked for, I love you both. As far as I’m concerned, all three of us are the same and should be the lead. It’s got my name but I’ll scratch it out and we can put all of us on it.’
Winner! Rachel Weisz collected the prestigious gong at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday evening
Earlier in the evening Rachel Weisz put on an emotional display with her co-star Olivia as she collected the prestigious gong Olivia, 45, looked delighted with her friend’s achievement, as they shared a sweet kiss as Olivia congratulated the actress for winning the sort-after award.
Rachel looked much younger than her years as she sported her dark chocolate brown tresses slicked behind her ears, while her features were enhanced with rosy blusher and deep pink gloss.
As she collected the award for Best Supporting Actress, Rachel said: ‘I played this opposite two of the most glorious women Olivia Colman and Emma Stone and didn’t we have the most glorious time? Hats off to you ladies!’.
Speaking about their on-screen kiss, Rachel said they were very unprepared: ‘My mouth met hers and our lips opened and there’s not really preparation involved in kissing someone I don’t think. I don’t know of any.
Friends: Olivia, 45, looked delighted with her friend’s achievement, as they shared a sweet kiss as Olivia congratulated the actress for winning the sort-after award (pictured right in The Favourite during an intimate moment)
Gorgeous: Rachel looked much younger than her years as she sported her dark chocolate brown tresses slicked behind her ears, while her features were enhanced with rosy blusher and deep pink gloss
Speech: As she collected the award for Best Supporting Actress, Rachel said: ‘I played this opposite two of the most glorious women Olivia Colman and Emma Stone and didn’t we have the most glorious time? Hats off to you ladies!’
‘My character was in love with her, they’d been lovers since they were girls teenagers. There was no age of consent for women anyway! No preparation she’s just gorgeous and lovely.’
The Crown actress, hoping to win the Best Actress award, looked effortlessly chic in an Emilia Wickstead monochrome gown with a stunning empire neckline and two-tone white and black effect as her film The Favourite picked up five gongs.
Olivia accessorised her simple but effective ensemble with a chunky glitzy bangle and a pair of dainty jewel drop earrings, while toting a black leather clutch bang in her hand.
Stunning: The Crown actress, 45, looked effortlessly chic in monochrome gown with a stunning empire neckline and two-tone white and black effect as her film The Favourite picked up two gongs in the early stages of the evening
Wow: Olivia Colman joined her fellow A-listers on the red carpet at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday evening
Glam: Olivia accessorised her simple but effective ensemble with a chunky glitzy bangle and a pair of dainty jewel drop earrings, while toting a black leather clutch bang in her hand
Rami Malek was awarded the Best Actor gong, as he took to the stage wearing a sharp white suit and thanked Freddie Mercury as he address the ceremony.
He gushed: ‘I can’t believe am I included in this group of actors, I’ve entered this world, as an outsider you Brits do it so well and it’s not lost on me how sacred your musical heritage is, so thank you so much for including me.
‘Thank you so very much to Queen, and to the greatest outsider of them all, for being so unwavering, so uncompromising, and so wonderful in every which way, Freddie Mercury.’
Winner! Rami Malek was awarded the Best Actor gong by a glamorous Margot Robbie, as he took to the stage wearing a sharp white suit and thanked Freddie Mercury as he address the ceremony
He gushed: ‘I can’t believe am I included in this group of actors, I’ve entered this world, as an outsider you Brits do it so well and it’s not lost on me how sacred your musical heritage is, so thank you so much for including me.
The star appeared radiant as she showcased her glowy complexion, wearing a glamorous coat of make-up with lashings of mascara and eye-liner and a glossy lip.
Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite has swept the nominations with 12 nods in top categories including a Best Actress chance Supporting Actress and Best Film.
The Favourite has so far picked up four prestigious awards during the ceremony, including Outstanding British Film and Best Production, while Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody was awarded with the Best Sound gong.
Best film: Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite has swept the nominations with 12 nods in top categories including a Best Actress chance Supporting Actress and Best Film
Dazzling: Melissa McCarthy dazzled in a sparkling floor-length gown as she awarded a recipient with a desired BAFTA
Well done! Melissa handed the BAFTA to Yorgos Lanthimos for Outstanding British Film The Favourite
Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse, which has previously done well at earlier awards ceremony’s, was given the Best Animation accolade at the glitzy awards ceremony.
The audience were treated to a spectacular display from Cirque du Soleil, who wowed crowds by performing a series of expertly executed tricks as performers shot up into the sky while others waited to catch them.
Bradley Cooper looked dapper as he picked up the award for Best Soundtrack for his directional debut, A Star is Born, where he credited his wife Irina Shayk and his leading lady Lady Gaga.
Spectacular: The audience were treated to a spectacular display from Cirque du Soleil, who wowed crowds by performing a series of expertly executed tricks as performers shot up into the sky while others waited to catch them
Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse, which has previously done well at earlier awards ceremony’s, was given the Best Animation accolade at the glitzy awards ceremony (Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman and Phil Lord picked up the gong)
Sirens: Lily Collins looked beautiful in blue as she presented an award alongside Olga Kurylenko at the ceremony
Thankful: Bradley Cooper looked dapper as he picked up the award for Best Soundtrack for his directional debut, A Star is Born, where he credited his wife Irina Shayk and his leading lady Lady Gaga
Anticipation: Eleanor Tomlinson and Henry Goldin looked stunning as they presented the award
Smashed it! Black Panther star Letitia Wright looks elated after collecting the award for Rising Star
Letitia Wright spoke of how she nearly quit acting due to a ‘deep depression’ as she picked up the Rising Star Award at the EE awards
The Black Panther star took home the honour at the annual awards ceremony, Speaking to accept her prize, she said: ‘A few years ago I saw myself in a deep depression and I wanted to quit acting.
‘The only thing that pulled me out of that was God, my belief, my family, and an email from BAFTA telling me they wanted me to be a part of BAFTA Breakthrough Brits and it inspired me to keep going.
I’m still a work in progress. I want to encourage young people – matter of fact you don’t even have to be young – anybody that is going through a hard time, God made you and you’re important.
Let your light shine.’ The 25-year-old actress beat fellow nominees Barry Keoghan, Cynthia Erivo, Jessie Buckley and Lakeith Stanfield to the crown.