Cate Blanchett missed out on a Bafta but fellow Australian Rebel Wilson won on the comedy front as she presented the best supporting actor award at the star-studded ceremony in London.
The comedian got the longest and loudest laughs on Sunday night, eclipsing host Stephen Fry and actor Sacha Baron Cohen at the Royal Opera House.
The main comedic theme for the evening was diversity, following the ongoing debate during the movie awards season about why the film industry remains dominated by white actors.
Purposely appearing like an awkward schoolgirl reading out a prepared speech, Wilson said "it's so great to be here at this really serious event".
"I have never been invited to the Oscars because as you know they are racists.
"But the Baftas has diverse members, and that's what we all want to see in life isn't it? Diverse members."
Wilson said she hoped to return one day to win a Bafta herself, "and I have already been practising my transgender face".
She said five "really attractive men" had been nominated for best actor and she looked forward to congratulating the winner "although I'm looking forward even more to consoling the four losers".
After Wilson presented the supporting actor award to British actor Mark Rylance for his role in Bridge of Spies, host Fry said "thank you Rebel ... without a pause button".
Presenting the award for best actress, Baron Cohen also played on the diversity theme announcing that the award for "best white actress goes to" before naming the winner as Brie Larson, who beat Blanchett.
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