The British Academy Film Awards is considered to be one of the biggest award nights in the diary, and the stars certainly came dressed the part.

World War One film 1917 was the big winner at the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday, winning seven prizes in total.

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he trophies for Sir Sam Mendes’s movie included the best film, best British film, best director and best cinematography.

Joker won three awards including best actor for Joaquin Phoenix, while Renee Zellweger was named best actress for her portrayal of Judy Garland.

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Korean film Parasite won two prizes – for original screenplay and film not in the English language.

There were no major upsets or surprise winners, with 1917 unarguably dominating the evening.

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I couldn’t be more thrilled,” director Sir Sam told BBC News backstage. “There’s the personal delight in seeing a story very close to me and my family be developed and enlarged but the massive thing has been audiences going in large numbers.

Sir Sam is the first British winner of best director at the Baftas since Danny Boyle won for Slumdog Millionaire in 2009.

Bafta winners and nominees in most categories are voted for by 6,700 academy members, who are industry professionals and creatives around the world.

See the winners below.