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Uma Thurman wows backstage at the BAFTAs as she gets her hair perfected before presenting the Lead Actor award

Published: 07:02 EST, 17 February 2014 | Updated: 08:45 EST, 17 February 2014

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She's looked glamorous on many a red carpet.

But Uma Thurman looked particularly stunning at the 2014 EE BAFTAs even in the dimly lit backstage area at the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden.

The 43-year-old actress was pictured getting her blonde hair tended to prior to going out on stage at the ceremony to present the Leading Actor award to Chiwetel Ejiofor, who won the trophy for his role in 12 Years A Slave.

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Blonde beauty: Uma Thurman looked particularly stunning at the EE BAFTAs 2014 even in the dimly lit backstage area at the Royal Opera House

Getting her blonde tresses seen to: Even while getting her hair done there was no relaxation time for Uma, who looked ever the professional as she read over some instructions ahead of her presenting role

Missed a bit: The blonde star stayed perfectly still as she got her hair done backstage

Hard at work: With her tresses in perfect condition, Uma later added some notes to her piece of paper

Red carpet beauty: Uma had wowed on the red carpet earlier in the evening before heading backstage

Even while getting her hair done there was no relaxation time for Uma, who looked ever the professional as she read over some instructions ahead of her presenting role.

With her tresses in perfect condition, the star later added some notes to her piece of paper and finally took some time out to relax by chatting to fellow blonde actress Joely Richardson.

After walking out on the red carpet in a black strapless dress, Uma opted to cover her shoulders backstage with a black jacket.

Blonde beauties: Uma did take some time out to chat to Joely Richardson backstage at the BAFTAs

What did you just say? Prince William (right) found something Dame Helen Mirren said particularly funny at one point

Hold on: Helen and William also chatted to actor Jeremy Irons backstage at the ceremony

Several other stars also enjoyed a chat behind the scenes, including Dame Helen Mirren and Prince William.

The pair were no doubt sharing a joke about his quip during the ceremony when the royal described the 68-year-old actress - who won a 2006 BAFTA for playing William's grandmother in The Queen – as 'an extremely talented British actress I should probably call Granny'.

Helen – who won the BAFTA Fellowship award for her outstanding contribution to film - and William were also seen laughing and joking with actor Jeremy Irons.

Laugh out loud: Ray Winstone and Leonardo DiCaprio enjoyed a catch-up at the BAFTAs after co-starring in The Departed in 2006

Come here: The acting pair also shared a loving embrace at one point

Embrace: Emma Thompson and Alfonso Cuarón also shared a hug backstage at the ceremony

Ray Winstone appeared to be in jovial mood backstage and at one stage he shared an embrace with his The Departed co-star Leonardo DiCaprio.

The actor was pictured chuckling away with Helen McCrory, who he presented an accolade with.

Ray was also spotted having a drink in the Taittinger Room among several other stars including Emma Thompson and Alfonso Cuarón.

Relaxing: Ray was also spotted having a drink in the Taittinger Room among several other stars

Good times: Ray was pictured engrossed in conversation with Helen McCrory, who he presented an accolade with

Relaxed: Samantha Barks and Luke Evans looked particularly chilled out behind the scenes

Worry: Gillian Anderson and David Oyelowo both looked visibly concerned about something

The 'Gravity' filmmaker – who won the BAFTA for Best Director – and Emma shared a loving embrace as they chatted to each other.

Emma enjoyed a backstage conversation with Captain Phillips star Barkhad Abdi after presenting him with the Best Supporting Actor gong.

Several other stars were also seen enjoying a beverage in the Taittinger Room including Gillian Anderson and David Oyelowo, who both looked visibly concerned about something.

Cracking up: Jack Huston found something Imogen Poots said particularly funny behind the scenes

Great attire: Imogen wore a cut out red dress for the evening, while Jack opted for a suit

Brunette beauty: Olga Kurylenko also opted to get her hair seen to backstage and wowed in a black cut out top and dazzling shiny red skirt

Does it look OK? The brunette got her tresses seen to at the event just to make sure everything was in place

As smart as ever: Stephen Fry looked like he was trying to memorise some of his lines before going out to host the ceremony

Steve Coogan also appeared to have a worried look on his face backstage, but Luke Evans and Samantha Barks seemed far more relaxed.

One pair who did seem to be enjoying themselves were Jack Huston and Imogen Poots, who were pictured sharing a laugh, and the Boardwalk Empire actor seemed to find something the 28 Weeks Later star said particularly hilarious at one point.

As well as Uma, Olga Kurylenko also opted to get her hair seen to backstage and wowed in a black cut out top and dazzling shiny red skirt.

Congratulations! Emma enjoyed a backstage conversation with Captain Phillips star Barkhad Abdi after presenting him with the Best Supporting Actor gong