Gary Oldman accepting the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film

John Hurt and Andy Serkis at the after awards party.

David Gritten and Awards chair Rich Cline discuss Inside Llewyn Davis

Steve McQueen, director of Twelve Years a Slave, with Jason Solomons, chair of the Film Section, and his goody bag.

Awards chair, Rich Cline, at the podium

John Hurt, who presented him with the Dilys Powell award for Excellence in Film, applauds Gary Oldman

Supporting actor of the year Barkhad Abdi with Captain Phillips director Paul Greengrass

Multiple award winner Steve McQueen applauds Gary Oldman on his way to collect the Dilys Powell award.

Connor Chapman, Young British Performer of the Year, with critic Kate Muir

Hilary Oliver, Rich Cline watch John Hurt deliver his speech before presenting the Dilys Powell award to Gary Oldman.

Kiltie, kiltie caulbum – Jon S Baird, director of Filth, the Breakthrough British Filmmaker

Steve Coogan accepting the absent Judi Dench’s best british actress award for Philomena

Critic and sponsor Hilary Oliver, actor Reece Shearsmith, and Philomena writers Jeff Pope and Steve Coogan