Following her win she congratulated her 'extraordinary' fellow nominees while joking

Following her win she congratulated her 'extraordinary' fellow nominees while joking

BAFTAs 2019: Olivia Colman jokes she’s going to get ‘P***ED’ after winning Best Actress award as she and Rachel Weisz share sweet kiss after The Favourite sweeps the board with SEVEN gongs

She was hotly-tipped to win the Best Actress award following her performance in The Favourite.

And dressed in a suitably regal black and white gown Olivia Colman, was named best actress for her role as Queen Anne in The Favourite, which swept the board with seven prizes.

But she veered away from royal demeanour in her emotional acceptance speech at the Royal Albert Hall as she promised ‘to get so p*****’ with a few celebratory drinks.

Overjoyed! 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
Overjoyed! 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

Overjoyed! 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

The film about the eccentric 18th century British monarch, which now seems bound for Oscars glory, was beaten to the best film prize by Mexican drama Roma.

But it won other BAFTAs for outstanding British film, original screenplay, costume design, production design and hair and make-up, while Miss Colman’s British co-star Rachel Weisz was best supporting actress

The film’s Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos said: ‘We made a very British film, the story is very British. I don’t know what else to say about Olivia, she’s just an amazing human being, actor and she’s a joy to work with.

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