Hollywood blockbuster The Aviator led the field with four Baftas, including best film and best supporing actress for Cate Blanchett.

British hope Imelda Staunton won the best actress award for her gritty role in the small-budget film Vera Drake.

And British actor Clive Owen has repeated his Golden Globe success with a best supporting actor award for his role in Closer.

Did the right films and actors win?

This debate is now closed. Read a selection of your comments below.

The following comments reflect the balance of opinion we have received so far:

Easily the best award of the evening was John Barry receiving the Bafta Fellowship. What an outstanding career, an extraordinary Brit and a man who has made such an enormous contribution to the enjoyability of movies for decades. The rest of the awards were generally uninteresting and Mr Fry's cultivated brand of smug, stuffy, Wildean wit has tragically lost its sheen and should be put in mothballs.
Stuart King, London, UK

I have never been a fan of Leonardo DiCaprio but his performance in the Aviator has changed my mind! Wow! What a talent! I am sad that he has not been given the recognition he deserves. The hype surrounding Jamie Foxx and Ray is, to say the least, over-the-top! I am now holding thumbs that the Oscar voters will see the light and give the Oscar to Leo! Hard work and dedication deserves Hollywood's finest accolade! Sad too for Johnny Depp! Another great talent who leaves with nothing.
Lesley, Cape Town, South Africa

Delighted and thrilled by all the nominees and winners John Ledward, Stafford, England

Very pleased and thrilled with all the nominees and winners of the 2005 Orange British Academy Film Awards. Very many congratulations to all the cast and crew of The Aviator for winning Best Film. Well done to Imelda Staunton and Clive Owen, Jamie Foxx and Cate Blanchett. Hard luck to Martin Scorsese and Michael Mann but very well done to Mike Leigh. Overall, delighted and thrilled by all the nominees and winners.
John Ledward, Stafford, England

What nothing for Finding Neverland? Johhny Depp and co deserved something. He was robbed again!
Wendy Legg, Southampton, England

I think that Finding Neverland should have undoubtedly won best film. It had superb acting from its amazing cast, and Johnny Depp should have received Best Actor over Jamie Foxx, as he is one of the finest actors of our time, and deserves to be recognised. I am pleased that Imelda Staunton won best actress, but where were the nominations for the Phantom of the Opera? Overall I am disappointed that all of the Hollywood blockbusters, like The Aviator, ruled over true film artistry and talent.
Sandra, North Yorkshire

Scorsese should have won the director accolade J. Walsh, Orpington, UK

On the whole the awards were evenly balanced though I feel Scorsese should have won the director accolade. I was, however, concerned at the poor attendance from those nominated. Surely not all are currently involved in filming to be able to spare the time to at least attend. It made me wish they had given the best actor to DiCaprio because at least he had the decency to appear (plus I feel he actually gave the better performance)
J. Walsh, Orpington, UK

Cate Blanchett has to be one of the most talented actresses around and it is great she won an award.
Louise, Sydney, Australia

It was great to see British actors getting the recognition at the Bafta awards, and I was so glad that Jamie Foxx got the award for best actor in Ray and Imelda Staunton in Vera Drake respectively. I hope they do well in the Oscars as they have in the Baftas.
Shona, Croydon, England

Martin Scorsese should have won best director. The Aviator is the best film he's made in ages. No harm to Mike Leigh but he's a one-trick pony
PJ, Belfast

As usual the Baftas do a share out to be fair to all and beg the US contingent to come back. Most awards were given to good films - little more that can be asked. Good to see some recognition for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Kaufman's unique work.

Just because the awards are British does not mean we cannot admire talent such as Scorcese and give it to the token Brit Christina S., London

How did Johnny Depp not manage to get Best Actor?! I cannot believe that Finding Neverland didn't win anything, and I am equally dismayed that Phantom of the Opera was not even nominated! The Aviator sounds desperately boring... what are the awards ceremonies coming to!!
Judith Crow, North Lincolnshire, England

It was, however, plain dumb to gift the film award to The Aviator. It didn't win the main acting, director or script. As a film it is patchy, litle more than vignettes and dishonest in its portrayal of Hughes (even with a good performance by DiCaprio). The least worthy of the nominees - it clearly got the sympathy vote for Scorcese. Shouldn't he feel embarrassed about that?
E Laing, Glasgow

Absolutely disappointing and embarrassing. Stephen Fry [the awards ceremony host] was dreadfully droll and absolutely monosyllabic (what happened to Jonathan Ross?). Vera Drake for best director? Just because the awards are British does not mean we cannot admire talent such as Scorcese and give it to the token Brit.

The Aviator didn't deserve best picture - in Million Dollar Baby's absence it should have gone to Finding Neverland. More of a concession to Scorcese for missing out on best director. In my opinion, Spider-Man 2 transcended its comic book origins and delivered a solid blockbuster with real emotional pull and drew high praise from critics and public alike. Should have at least been nominated for best picture and I nearly choked when Harry Potter 3 picked up the peoples choice BAFTA instead of Spidey. A travesty!
Asif, Wood Green, N. London

And did anyone else feel embarrassed to be British when the top 10 films included Scooby Doo and the Day After Tomorrow as favourite films? I am upset and appalled by the choices this year. It seems we missed what 'actual' talent is this year.
Christina S., London, UK

Correct me if I am wrong but what happened to Million Dollar Baby? Overall, The Aviator deserved to win. Without Hilary Swank in the category, it is fair to say that Imelda Staunton deserved the best actress award.
Sara A, Boston, USA

I hope the Academy voters watch the films, not the news on who won what Madlene, UK

The Aviator took best film as expected, without competition from Million Dollar Baby - in my opinion the best film of the year along with Eternal Sunshine. Glad to see kaufmann win and also My Summer of Love's win was a pleasant surprise, though Vera Drake was the better film.

Mike Leigh winning best director pretty much sews up an Eastwood victory at the end of February but who knows? All in all a safe, attractive ceremony which was a little too safe in some categories, though the nominations in some categories raised enough eyebrows in some senses.
Nikesh Gudka, Leicester

I guess that in England the English win... too bad and so what that Jamie Foxx has virtually won all the possible prizes so far. Yeah, he is on a roll but if that's how it's going to go then I guess the Oscars will be just a formality...too bad again. DiCaprio shines as Howard Hughes, so does Natalie Portman in Closer... I hope the Academy voters watch the films, not the news on who won what.
Madlene, UK

This was my first experience watching the Bafta Awards and, I must say, Stephen Fry nearly undercut the integrity of the ceremony with his excessive wordplay which wasn't half as clever as he imagined. The audience members looked rather embarrassed in the cut-away shots.

That said, heartfelt thanks to the Bafta jurors for recognising Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Motorcycle Diaries. I can only hope the Academy will show the same sensitivity in recognising these films.
Christopher Lawson, Birmingham, Alabama

I think that the right people won in general - the Baftas have to look after the UK actors. Someone has to after all! Peter, Nottingham

Finding Neverland was the best film out of all the nominations. It was a lovely old-fashioned movie with no special effects, sex, violence, bad language and big film sets - and superb acting from Johnny Depp and Freddie Highmore. Johnny Depp should have got the best actor award. It should never have gone to Jamie Foxx, who is a impersonator and not an actor. He mimics and lip syncs and was tutored by Ray Charles before he died.
Patricia, New Zealand

I really can't understand why Phantom of the Opera received no Bafta recognition. I thought it was extremely well done. In particular, I was very impressed with Gerard Butler's extraordinary performance. He gave great humanity, dignity, and passion to his character in a rivetting performance. I at least expected that he would be acknowledged with a nomination.
Barbara Parker, MI USA

I am glad to see My Summer of Love getting a little recognition and also The Motorcycle Diaries doing well. I think it's a shame Bad Education did not get more than a single nomination, it is a brilliantly crafted tale featuring all the usual Almodovar flair and an incredible (and unrecognised) performance by Gael Garcia Bernal. I think that the right people won in general - the Baftas have to look after the UK actors. Someone has to after all!
Peter, Nottingham

I knew all along Jim Carrey would never win the Bafta for his amazing performance in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind since you only get acting awards for 'gritty realism' these days. However, I'm ecstatic that Charlie Kaufman has been recognised for the screenplay. The man is a genius.
Nikki, Manchester