The ceremony, hosted by David Tennant, also featured performances by Take That and a piano tribute by Jeff Goldblum.
The biggest night in British cinema drew in a seriously A-list crowd.
Organisers have faced calls to remove gendered awards for Best Actor and Best Actress for a number of years.
The Crown leads the way this year with eight nominations.
Nominees also include moments from Doctor Who, The Last Of Us, Succession, Happy Valley and more.
Ayo Edebiri's stunned facial expression led to her exchange with the Prince of Wales going viral earlier this week.