Sherlock might have won a gong but Benedict Cumberbatch again missed out on a television Bafta for his much-loved portrayal of the master detective.

Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike was sitting butt naked backstage, pumping breast milk, shortly before the BAFTA's kicked off.

Civil rights drama Selma failed to land a single nomination at this year's Bafta Awards because movie bosses did not organise enough voter screenings, according to the organisation's chief executive.

The best and worst dressed on the red carpet at the 2015 BAFTAs.

We take a look at the best and worst dressed celebs at this year's British Academy Film Awards. Photos / Getty Images

From Keira Knightley to Rosamund Pike; it was British names that dominated the red carpet at this evening’s BAFTA awards.

Stars arrive on the red carpet at the British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House in London, England.

This could be the week NZ writer Anthony McCarten goes from well-regarded novelist and playwright to Oscar-nominated scriptwriter and producer.

Ben Affleck "sneaks" into cinemas so he can see people's reactions to his critically acclaimed film Argo.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has been beaten out by Les Miserables and Life of Pi at the British Academy Film Award

Argo, Les Miserable and Django Unchained headlined the list of Bafta winners for 2013.

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood braved the wind and the rain to meet fans on the red carpet at the Baftas.

Hollywood stars squelched up a soggy red carpet today at the British Academy Film Awards, which pitted presidential biopic Lincoln against epic musical Les Miserables and Iran hostage crisis drama Argo.

The King's Speech has won Best Film at the Baftas.

Photos from London as the stars arrive and walk the red carpet at the British Film Awards.

American films are tipped to dominate Britain's Bafta Awards today.