The BAFTAs 2024: Best Actor winner Cillian Murphy cuts a suave figure as he proudly poses with his trophy at the star-studded ceremony

Best Actor winner Cillian Murphy cut a suave at the 77th EE British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. Best Actor winner Cillian Murphy, 47, cut a suave at the 77th EE British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday The actor who bagged the coveted the trophy for his role in Oppenheimer, opted for a stylish all black enemble for his big night The epic biographical thriller led the wins with seven gongs, including Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr and Best Director for Christopher Nolan. THE BAFTA WINNERS AT A GLANCE Best Film - Oppenheimer Best Director - Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer Supporting Actor - Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer Leading Actor - Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer Leading Actress - Emma Stone, Poor Things Supporting Actress - Da'vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers Cillian layered a long blazer of over a smart shirt and trousers with a cummerbund around his waist Taking to the stage he made a heart felt acceptance speech and thanked his wife and sons He was presented with the trophy by Cate Blacnhett Cillian layered a long blazer of over a smart shirt and trousers with a cummerbund around his waist Cillian pictured in Oppenheimer He said J Robert Oppenheimer was a 'colossally knotty character', adding: 'We have a space to debate and interrogate and investigate that complexity and it's a privilege to be a part of this community with you all Downey Jr, 58, also collected a BAFTA for his role as Lewis Strauss in the Hollywood blockbuster, which has swept the board during the 2024 awards season. The previous record was 27 years, set by Sir Anthony Hopkins in 2021 when he won the award for best actor for The Father, nearly three decades after his 1994 win for Shadowlands.