Though Bradley Cooperwas doubly snubbed by the BAFTAs, losing out in best actor and best director categories for A Star Is Born, he can feel some vindication that he, an actor, has won a Grammy for his first ever song. And Lady Gaga, a singer, has won a BAFTA, for her first ever role in a film!
Bradley, who attended the BAFTAs with girlfriend Irina Shayk, was on hand to accept the award, given to him, Gaga and songwriter Lukas Nelson, for best original music in the film.
In his acceptance speech, he said: ‘I got to fulfil a dream I never thought would happen,’ adding ‘I share this with Lady Gaga tonight, the music was the heartbeat of this film.’
Gaga got the news when she was still curled up on a sofa in LA, and uploaded a photo of herself with her head in her hands with shock on social media. Her caption read:
‘I can’t believe we just won Best Original Music @BAFTA ‘s . I wish so much I was there but am at the Grammy’s to show them our love as well. We made a film about music. This means the world to me. Thank u to all our fans we love u so much, we wouldn’t be here without u #BAFTAs’
Later that night, Bradley and Gaga won a Grammy for best pop duo/group for Shallow. In a nod to the way the Grammys are represented in A Star Is Born - no spoilers here, but it begins hilariously and ends tragically - Gaga called for everyone to care for one another as much as she and Bradley (the 100th person in any given room) care for each other.
‘Thank you, I wish Bradley was here with me right now...I know he wants to be here.’
‘Bradley, I loved singing this song with you...I'm just so proud to be a part of a movie that addressed mental health issues. They're so important. A lot of artists deal with that, and we have to take care of each other. If you see somebody that's hurting, don't look away.’
Gaga also won a Grammy for her album Joanne, and performed Shallow - without Bradley, obvs. Though some fans of A Star Is Born might be disheartened to hear this solo version, and to watch Gaga singing the song not as nose-wearied Ally Maine, her character in the film, but as the extravagant, epic Lady Gaga. But Gaga did sing her guts out, and will be reunited at the Oscars to sing the full version with Bradley. Mark Ronson can feel safe in the knowledge he won't be required to act again any time soon.
All the best looks from last-night's BAFTAs...
Grazia Baftas Red Carpet 2019
1 of 32Stacy Martin
Stacy wore a black Dior dress from the SS18 Haute Couture collection
2 of 32Lucy Boynton
The Bohemian Rhapsody actor wore a Dior gown
3 of 32Cynthia Erivo
Nominated for the EE Rising Star award, Cynthia wore an incredible ombre gown by Vera Wang that matched the purple shade of her hair
4 of 32Cate Blanchett
Debuting her newly brunette hair, Cate wore an amazing Christopher Kane dress
5 of 32Zawe Ashton
Zawe chose a fuchsia dress from Roksanda, which she accessorised with a #TimesUp ribbon worn around her wrist
6 of 32Lily Collins
Lily wore a blue Givenchy gown with matching jacket
7 of 32Eleanor Tomlinson
The Poldark actor wore Ralph & Russo couture
8 of 32Amy Adams
Nominated for a Supporting Actress award for her role in Vice, Amy wore a burgundy Prada gown
9 of 32Sophie Okonedo
Sophie wore a strapless dress to present an award at the ceremony
10 of 32Laura Harrier
The BlacKkKlansman star wore a zesty Louis Vuitton dress
11 of 32Glenn Close
The actor was nominated for a Leading Actress award for her role in The Wife and chose a black dress by Alexander McQueen
12 of 32Olivia Colman
Nominated for Leading Actress for her portrayal of Queen Anne in The Favourite, Olivia wore a monochrome Emilia Wickstead dress
13 of 32Maya Jama
The British presenter wore a black lace dress by Aadnevik
14 of 32Irina Shayk
The supermodel wore a classic black tuxedo suit
15 of 32Millie Mackintosh
Millie wore a frothy pink gown created for her by Halfpenny for her BAFTAs appearance
16 of 32Viola Davis
Viola, nominated for the Leading Actress award, wore Armani Privé
17 of 32Thandie Newton and her daughter, Ripley Parker
Thandie wore Valentino and brought her daughter, Ripley, as her red carpet date
18 of 32Mary J. Blige
The singer and actor chose white Ralph & Russo couture
19 of 32The Duchess of Cambridge
Kate stunned in a white, one-shoulder bespoke Alexander McQueen gown, accessorised with Princess Diana's pearl earrings and Jimmy Choo shoes
20 of 32Melissa McCarthy
Melissa wore a dress by St John. She was nominated for the Leading Actress award for her role in Can You Ever Forgive Me?
21 of 32Octavia Spencer
Octavia matched her dress to the red carpet
22 of 32Rachel Brosnahan
The star of The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel wore a custom Erdem dress
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23 of 32Elizabeth Debicki
The actor wore an Armani Privé dress from the label's AW18 couture collection
24 of 32Letitia Wright
The winner of the EE Rising Star Award wore a white Stella McCartney suit
25 of 32Claire Foy
The Supporting Actress nominee wore Oscar de la Renta
26 of 32Margot Robbie
Margot wore a Chanel couture dress
27 of 32Salma Hayek
Salma wore a black embellished Gucci gown
28 of 32Michelle Yeoh
The star of Crazy Rich Asians wore an ornate, off-the-shoulder gown by Elie Saab
29 of 32Regina King
Regina wore fuchsia pink Versace with a thigh-high split and asymmetric neckline
30 of 32Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle wore a slinky Jenny Packham gown
31 of 32Rachel Weisz
Rachel wore Gucci to collect her Supporting Actress award
32 of 32Olga Kurylenko
Olga wore an Armani Privé column gown to present an award