Ben Affleck's glorious Awards Season continues, with his film 'Argo' picking up BAFTA's biggest prizes - Best Film, and Best Director.
Accepting his gong for Best Director, Ben Affleck reflected on the turnaround in his creative fortunes, since he moved behind the camera, after becoming something of a laughing stock in films like 'Pearl Harbour' and 'Gigli'.
Ben Affleck with his 'Argo' production partners, George Clooney and Grant Heslov
As well as thanking the crew, his wife Jennifer Garner and children, Affleck reflected: "This is a second act."
"And you've given me that, this industry has given me that. So I'd like to dedicate this award to anyone else who is looking for their second act."
Pictures from the press room at the Royal Opera House, where the winners go straight after collecting their gongs..
'Argo' also picked up an award for Best Editing, for the film about the CIA's efforts to release US hostages from Iran, through the masquerade of an overseas film project. Screen veteran Alan Arkin was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role as a Hollywood producer, but lost out to Christoph Waltz for ‘Django Unchained’.
It looked like Tom Hooper's adaptation of 'Les Miserables' could scoop the evening's biggest prizes after collecting two of the early awards but, from the acting categories, only Anne Hathaway won Best Supporting Actress. She is now a firm favourite to repeat her success at the Oscars in a fortnight.
FULL BAFTAS 2013 COVERAGE:
BAFTAS 2013: Ben Affleck Triumphs With 'Argo', Reflects On His 'Second Act'
BAFTAs 2013: Best And Worst Dressed - You Decide!
BAFTAS 2013: Complete list of winners
BAFTAS 2013: Eddie Redmayne's Nightmare Night
BAFTAs 2013: Helen Mirren Debuts Pink Hair On Red Carpet
BAFTAS 2013: WHAT Happened To Lincoln? Day-Lewis The Only Winner
BAFTAs 2013: Bradley Cooper, George Clooney And Eddie Redmayne Compete To Be Sexiest Red Carpet Male
BAFTAs 2013: Anne Hathaway And Jennifer Lawrence Bring Hollywood Glamour On British Film's Big Night
BAFTAs 2013: Caroline Flack And Laura Whitmore Fight For Best Dressed Red Carpet Presenter