BAFTAs 2020: Hugh Grant congratulates Renée Zellweger with ‘Well Done Jones’

'That was a very, very silly little dress.’

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by Bonnie McLaren |
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We were absolutely delighted when Renée Zellweger won best actress for her role as Judy Garland at the BAFTAs. But the best part of the evening? When Hugh Grant, presenting the award for best film, brought back the Bridget Jones nostalgia, congratulating Renée by saying, "Well done Jones."

Then adding, in true Daniel Cleaver style, "That was a very, very silly little dress."

As if that wasn’t enough, he also mentioned his on-screen love rival Mr Darcy, also known as Colin Firth, saying he only ever votes when he’s trying to prevent him winning. Our hearts.

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Zoe Kravitz wearing Saint Laurent1 of 30

Zoe Kravitz wearing Saint Laurent

Rhoda Ofori-Attah wearing Ong Oaj-Pairam2 of 30

Rhoda Ofori-Attah wearing Ong Oaj-Pairam, Rupert Sanderson shoes and Deborah Blyth jewellery

Vick Hope wearing Tran Hung3 of 30

Vick Hope wearing Tran Hung

Emilia Clarke wearing Schiaparelli4 of 30

Emilia Clarke wearing Schiaparelli

Naomi Ackie wearing Valentino5 of 30

Naomi Ackie wearing Valentino

Cinderella Balthazar6 of 30

Cinderella Balthazar

Jessie Buckley wearing Miu Miu and Atelier Swarovski jewellery7 of 30

Jessie Buckley wearing Miu Miu and Atelier Swarovski jewellery

Gillian Anderson wearing Camilla & Marc8 of 30

Gillian Anderson wearing Camilla & Marc

Naomie Harris wearing Kors Collection9 of 30

Naomie Harris wearing Michael Kors Collection

Ella Balinska wearing Giambattista Valli10 of 30

Ella Balinska wearing Giambattista Valli

Pixie Lott11 of 30

Pixie Lott

Lily-Rose Depp wearing Chanel12 of 30

Lily-Rose Depp wearing Chanel

Greta Gerwig13 of 30

Greta Gerwig

The Duchess of Cambridge wearing an Alexander McQueen gown that she last wore in September 2012 as part of the Diamond Jubilee tour in Malaysia14 of 30

The Duchess of Cambridge wearing an Alexander McQueen gown that she last wore in September 2012 as part of the Diamond Jubilee tour in Malaysia

Vanessa Kirby in Valentino15 of 30

Vanessa Kirby in Valentino

Charlize Theron wearing Dior16 of 30

Charlize Theron wearing Dior

Kaitlyn Dever wearing Miu Miu17 of 30

Kaitlyn Dever wearing Miu Miu

Rebel Wilson wearing Prabal Gurung18 of 30

Rebel Wilson wearing Prabal Gurung

Daisy Ridley wearing Oscar de la Renta19 of 30

Daisy Ridley wearing Oscar de la Renta

Saoirse Ronan wearing a Gucci gown made using discarded satin20 of 30

Saoirse Ronan wearing a Gucci gown made using discarded satin

Florence Pugh wearing Dries Van Noten21 of 30

Florence Pugh wearing Dries Van Noten

Renee Zellweger wearing Prada22 of 30

Renee Zellweger wearing Prada

Olivia Coleman wearing Alexander McQueen23 of 30

Olivia Coleman wearing Alexander McQueen

Margot Robbie wearing Chanel24 of 30

Margot Robbie wearing Chanel and Rupert Sanderson shoes.

Zazie Beetz wearing Maria Moscone25 of 30

Zazie Beetz wearing Maria Moscone

Alice Eve wearing a Ralph & Russo dress from the Fall Couture 2017 collection26 of 30

Alice Eve wearing a Ralph & Russo dress from the Fall Couture 2017 collection

Rooney Mara wearing Givenchy27 of 30

Rooney Mara wearing Givenchy

Scarlett Johansson wearing Atelier Versace28 of 30

Scarlett Johansson wearing Atelier Versace

Jodie Turner-Smith wearing Gucci29 of 30

Jodie Turner-Smith wearing Gucci

Laura Dern wearing Valentino30 of 30

Laura Dern wearing Valentino

It was an eventful night at the BAFTAs, where Brad Pitt won best supporting actor for his role in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood but, as he was a last-minute no-show, Margot Robbie had to read his acceptance speech.

Via Margot, he joked about Brexit, saying, "Hey Britain, heard you just became single, welcome to the club. Hope you get the best of the divorce settlement."

And at the end of the speech, Margot said{ =nofollow}that Brad planned to call the award Harry (after Prince Harry, obvs).

"He said he’s naming this Harry because he’s really excited about bringing it back to the States for him."

As the camera panned to Kate and Wills, Margot insisted that they were Brad's words and not hers.

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Rebel Wilson also gave a cracking speech, taking aim at Prince Andrew, coronavirus, Cats – and the absence of female directors nominated.

Reading a list of the men nominated, she said, "I honestly don't think I could do it, I don't have the balls."

(The award went to Sam Mendes for 1917.)

Rebel, who was wearing a contrast black and red sequin dress from Prabal Gurung, added, "The red is from that one time I didn’t win Miss Australia. And the black is from a funeral I just went to for the feature film Cats."

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