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Kirsten McStay

Outlander's Caitriona Balfe 'so proud' of Belfast BATFA win despite missing out on supporting actress

Outlander star Caitriona Balfe was over the moon as her movie Belfast won Outstanding British film at the BAFTA awards last night.

The actress stars in Kenneth Branagh's epic alongside Jamie Dornan and Dame Judi Dench.

The picture was up for six nominations in total but they only walked away with one gong.

Caitriona was nominated for her role in Belfast for Supporting Actress but lost out to West Side Story actress Ariana Debose.

Jamie Dornan and Caitriona Balfe in Belfast (Belfast)

However, she didn't let that dampen her spirits and was over the moon for the film to scoop Outstanding British film.

Taking to Instagram, she said: "So proud of all our cast, crew and producers on this fantastic honour!!! Thank you @bafta and thank you Ken for bringing us all on this magical journey."

Picking up his award on the night, Kenneth Branagh was chuffed that his semi-autobiographical family drama was recognised.

Accepting the award, Branagh said: "Thank you to British cinema audiences for watching in tonnage a UK and Irish cinema film at UK and Ireland cinemas.

Kenneth Branagh's project Belfast won Outstanding British film (BBC)

"All hail the streaming revolution, but all hail the big screen too. It's alive, and long may they live together.

"This is a black and white film about the Troubles. It was not an easy pitch, but when the great talent in this room dreams up anything similarly unlikely to make or to finance, please remember if you build it, they will come.

"Build it with passion and truth and believe in the originality and uniqueness of your story and your voice and believe in the imagination of the public to embrace every and any kind of story well told.

"We are so proud to be included in this year's films; they are all outstanding. Thank you very much for being so kind to ours, we deeply appreciate it."

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