Best Bafta quotes: ‘Christ I want to leave the planet’

The Bafta Awards have thrown up some real gems this year with hilarious and moving acceptance speeches, as well as witty quips from awards show host Stephen Fry.

Others, including Rebel Wilson and Sasha Baron Cohen have addressed the Oscars diversity row - with close-to-the-bone remarks about where Bafta stands on the issue.

Here are quotes to remember from the 2016 Baftas.

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"I want to click on him, drag him on stage and a short while later delete my history" - Stephen Fry on best actor nominee Michael Fassbender.

"My wonderful husband Ned, who gave his seat to my mum so she could sit next to me. Neddy you're in this room I know you are, hi babe, happy Valentine's Day" - Kate Winslet, thanking her husband Ned Rocknroll during her acceptance speech for best supporting actress.

“There’s one person I have to thank. I would not be standing up here if it weren’t for this person. I didn’t grow up in a life of privilege. I grew up in a very rough neighbourhood in East Los Angeles. And this woman drove me three hours a day to a different school to show me a different opportunity. It’s her birthday today - Mom, happy birthday, I love you very much” - Leonardo DiCaprio, after winning the best actor award.

"I haven't been doing this for a long time. It's a fluke ... I'm going to share this award with all the young dreamers who are determined, who are hard-working, who are just amazing ... this is for you" - Star Wars actor John Boyega, after winning the EE Rising Star Award.

“I have never been invited to the Oscars because as you know they are racist. But the Baftas have diverse members, and that’s what we all want to see in life, isn’t it? Diverse members” - Rebel Wilson, presenting the award for best supporting actor and addressing the Oscars diversity controversy.

"Sorry, Idris Elba, but you're making me nervous. I'm just sociologically programmed to want chocolate on Valentine's Day" - Wilson again, to best supporting actor nominee Idris Elba.

"I have no idea what you said. Could we get some subtitles in here? ... I don't know, they wrote it. I don't like making Irish jokes" - Carrie Fisher, presenting the award for a film not in the English language with Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson and objecting to her pre-written joke.

“This is one thing that is absolutely beyond my control ... it’s up to the world now, and voters to decide” - DiCaprio, on whether he is looking forward to winning an Oscar.

“When I was younger, when I was only 14, I was told by a drama teacher that I might do OK if I was happy to settle for the fat girl parts. Look at me now, look at me now” - Winslet dedicating her award to young women who are put down by the people around them, as she was during her teenage years.

“Bafta has shown none of the discrimination and prejudice which is so shamefully on display at the Oscars. It gives me great pride that every single year, Bafta makes sure that at least one of the nominees for best actress is a Dane ... And the nominations for best white actress go to ... “ - Sasha Baron Cohen, presenting the award for best actress and addressing the Oscars diversity issue.

"Only one of the great cinematic costume designers would come to an awards dressed as a bag lady" - Fry on Mad Max costume designer Jenny Beavan, who dressed casually for the awards.

“Will all you sanctimonious f****** f*** the f*** off, Jenny Beavan is a friend and joshing is legitimate. Christ I want to leave the planet” - Fry reacting on Twitter to criticism of his remarks.