Back at the Corinthia, I reluctantly gave the award back, then headed into the reception where I drank Taittinger champagne with stars including Sex Education’s Emma Mackey and Aimee Lou Wood.
It’s not the first time I’ve had a snap with the coveted award – Ben Affleck let me hold his Best Director gong at the 2013 awards dinner.
Over the years I’ve waited in cold, rain and even snow to grab the nominees for a chat, so it was lovely to stroll down the carpet alongside big names like Jamie Lee Curtis, Barry Keoghan and Carey Mulligan.
Inside, the building was packed with celebs wherever you looked, even spilling out on to the balcony, where I spotted Derry Girls pals Nicola Coughlan and Dylan Llewellyn deep in chat.
I also had a bird’s-eye view as BAFTA’s president, Prince William, and Kate Middleton took their seats at the front.
