Bafta Film Awards 2018: Three Billboards wins top honors, most stars dress in black to support #MeToo campaign

With Hollywood still reeling from the fallout of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the resulting anti-sexual harassment campaigns were reflected in the mood of the evening at the BAFTA 2018 Awards in London. (IN PIC: A bronze alloy BAFTA mask stands in a foundry in West Drayton, London, ahead of the award ceremony in February.) (Photo | AP)

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19 Feb 2018, 3:14 am

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Crime drama 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' captured five British Bafta film awards on Sunday, including best film, topping an emotionally charged ceremony that featured fashion and rhetoric in support of the fight against sexual harassment sweeping Hollywood. (IN PIC: Director Martin McDonagh, from left, producer Peter Czernin, actors Sam Rockwell, Frances McDormand and producer Graham Broadbent pose for photographers backstage with their Best Film awards for 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'.) (Photo | AP)

'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' chronicling a grieving mother's campaign for justice, won for original screenplay and outstanding British film, while Frances McDormand bagged best actress and Sam Rockwell best supporting actor prizes.(Actor Sam Rockwell poses with his Best Supporting Actor award for 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'.) (Photo | AP)

Gary Oldman's turn as Churchill in 'Darkest Hour' has so far won him a Golden Globe, a Bafta and the chance of an Oscar on March 4. (IN PIC: Actor Gary Oldman poses with his Best Actor Award for 'Darkest Hour' for photographers upon arrival at the BAFTA 2018 afterparty in London.) (Photo | AP)

'The Shape of Water', a story of love between a mute cleaning woman and a mystery merman-like creature, led the pack just as it has across the Atlantic, where it has topped the list of Oscar nominations with 13 nods, including for best picture. As well as director del Toro's award for direction, composer Alexandre Desplat collected the original music award -- his third BAFTA win and the film also won best production design. (IN PIC: Director Guillermo Del Toro poses for photographers upon arrival at the BAFTA 2018 Awards) (Photo | AP)

Stars arrived at London's Royal Albert Hall predominantly dressed in black in solidarity with the #MeToo and 'Time's Up' campaigns, mirroring other recent American red carpets including last month's Golden Globes. (IN PIC: Actress Jennifer Lawrence poses for photographers upon arrival at the BAFTA 2018 Awards) (Photo | AP)

Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lawrence and Kristin Scott Thomas were among the stars who wore black. (IN PIC: Actress Angelina Jolie poses for photographers upon arrival at the BAFTA 2018 Awards) (Photo | AP)

British royals avoid making overtly political statements or gestures, so there was little suprise when the Duchess of Cambridge chose to wear a dark green dress, by British designer Jenny Packham, as she accompanied husband Prince William, president of Bafta, to the ceremony. (IN PIC: Britain's Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, centre, and William, Duke of Cambridge, right, arrive with Chief Executive of BAFTA Amanda Berry at the BAFTA Awards 2018 in London) (Photo | AP)