From Keira Knightley to Rosamund Pike; it was British names that dominated the red carpet at this evening’s BAFTA awards.

Stars arrive on the red carpet at the British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House in London, England.

This could be the week NZ writer Anthony McCarten goes from well-regarded novelist and playwright to Oscar-nominated scriptwriter and producer.

Here are our picks for best dressed at the 2014 Bafta Awards.

Check out the red carpet snaps and all the action from the 2014 Bafta Awards in London.

Ben Affleck "sneaks" into cinemas so he can see people's reactions to his critically acclaimed film Argo.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has been beaten out by Les Miserables and Life of Pi at the British Academy Film Award

Hollywood stars squelched up a soggy red carpet today at the British Academy Film Awards, which pitted presidential biopic Lincoln against epic musical Les Miserables and Iran hostage crisis drama Argo.

The King's Speech has won Best Film at the Baftas.

Photos from London as the stars arrive and walk the red carpet at the British Film Awards.

American films are tipped to dominate Britain's Bafta Awards today.