Ethan Hawke Moved by BAFTA Winners Tribute

Ethan Hawke fought back tears as Robert Aramayo paid tribute to him during his acceptance speech for Best Actor at Sunday night's  Film Awards.

The actor, 33, beat out a host of huge names to win the coveted gong for his acclaimed performance in biopic, I Swear, based on campaigner John Davidson's life with severe Tourette's syndrome.

And while Ethan, 55, lost out on the prize for his role in Blue Moon, he was left teary-eyed as Robert took a moment to thank the Before Sunrise star for inspiring him at drama school.

Taking to the stage to accept the gong, the English star was overwhelmed with emotion, as his overjoyed father jumped up and down while cheering in excitement.

Acknowledging his fellow nominees - Leonardo , Michael B. Jordan, and widely-predicted winner,  - he revealed how Ethan had given an 'amazing talk' to his class at Juilliard, that had greatly impacted him.

Robert said: 'I absolutely can’t believe this. I can’t believe I’m looking at people like you [Leonardo] never mind that I’m stood here.

'I honestly cannot believe that I have won this award I really cannot. Everyone in this category blows me away.'

'When I was in school  came to speak to us at Juilliard and he gave an amazing talk on longevity as an actor, protecting your instrument and avoiding self destructive behaviours,' he recalled.

'And it had a great impact on every one in that room, so to be in this category with you tonight is incredible. Thank you Ethan!'

The camera panned to a touched Ethan in the audience, who hid his face in his hand as he teared-up, before sharing a warm smile and encouraging nod with Robert.

Originally from , Robert has established himself in the public eye after parts in  and The Lord of The Rings.

And the Best Actor gong wasn't the only trophy he took home on Sunday, as he also scooped the Rising Star Award, voted for by the public, against stiff competition from Miles Caton, Chase Infiniti, Archie Madekwe and Posy Sterling.

He said: ‘Oh my word this is really scary last time I was at the BAFTAs I dropped the award, so I hope this goes better. Wow I can't believe this it really blows my mind.

'I want to acknowledge my family who support me all the time. I can see my dad up there and my mum and my sister and my amazing partner.

'I love you all so much and my second family, my I Swear family, thank you so much for letting me tell your story. John Davidson is the most amazing person I have ever met.’

After Robert won the EE Rising Star Award, host Alan Cumming took the opportunity to thank the audience for their understanding after John - the inspiration for I Swear - let out involuntary shouts due to his Tourette's during the ceremony.

He told the crowd: 'You may have heard some strong offensive language tonight, but if you've seen the film I Swear, it's about the experience of a person with Tourette's syndrome. 

'It is a disability and the ticks you have heard tonight are involuntary that means the person who has Tourette's syndrome has no control over their language and we apologise if it has caused offence.' 

Meanwhile, One Battle After Another was the big winner of the night, as it scooped six gongs during the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall.

The Paul Thomas Anderson hit had already received a record 14 nominations, and came out on top as it won Best Film, Best Director, Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actor, Cinematography and Editing.

While won Best Actress honour for her role in Hamnet, having been favourite to do so, the night wasn't without surprises, with Timothee missing out on Best Actor to Robert and his film Marty Supreme taking home zero awards, despite a whopping 11 nominations.

As One Battle For Another was awarded Best Film, producer Sarah Murphy said: 'We wish more than anything that our producing partner Adam Somner could be here to accept this on behalf of us on his home turf.'

Director and producer Paul Thomas Anderson said: 'Thank you for rewarding our film in the way that you have, its just a tremendous honour. 

'I'm well aware of the other films that share this. Anybody that says movies aren't any good any more they can piss off because this is just a great f*****g year.'

He added that he planned to go and find a 'bar somewhere to go celebrate.'

The biggest loser of the evening was the highly acclaimed ping pong drama Marty Supreme, which went into the evening as one of the favourites, with 11 nominations. It came away completely empty-handed.

Jessie, who is already tipped as a favourite to win the Oscar for Best Actress, used her acceptance speech to thank her fellow nominees.

She said: 'This is really such an incredible honour. As a little girl I never thought in a million years I would be allowed to make a film but here I am. 

'When I arrived into my agent Lindy King in London, and I had nuclear bad fake tan on, white hoop earrings, a polka dot red skirt and dress, and I had the audacity to say to her that I dreamed to someday be something like Judi Dench. 

'I don't know how on gods green earth she even dreamed that was possible. This really does belong to the women who have taught me and continue to teach me how to do it differently.'

Thanking her fellow nominees, Jessie forgot to include Kate Hudson and asked the audience: 'Who have I left out?' She then added 'I am in awe of all your incredible performances thank you.'

Sinners star Wunmi Mosaku was among the early winners as she received the award for Supporting Actress for her role in the Ryan Coogler film.

Wunmi, who is pregnant with her second child, thanked her husband, family and daughter from the stage, and said that her mother had 'beamed' her love at her 'to give me the freedom to make my choices.'

She said that playing priestess Annie in Sinners she had connected with a part of herself which she had 'dimmed as an immigrant trying to fit in.'

With 28 gongs awarded on Sunday night, the main winners were One Battle After Another with six prizes. Sinners, Frankenstein and I Swear followed with three each whilst Hamnet won two gongs.