Rami Malek took the Leading Actor prize for his portrayal of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, adding to his Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award wins for the role. The BAFTAs, held at London’s Royal Albert Hall, drew Hollywood stars including A Star Is Born actor and director Bradley Cooper and Mary Queen of Scots nominee Margot Robbie, walking a chilly red carpet. Britain’s Prince William, who is president of BAFTA, and his wife Kate also attended. Cooper picked up the Original Music prize for A Star Is Born, while Adapted Screenplay went to Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. Mahershala Ali took the Supporting Actor prize for his role in Green Book, set in the segregated US South in the early 1960s.
Source: The Express Tribune February 11, 2019 10:41 UTC