Ryan Gosling misses BAFTAs 2017 over 'family matter'

The actor was nominated for Lead Actor for La La Land
'Regretful': Ryan Gosling missed the ceremony
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Emma Powell13 February 2017
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US star Ryan Gosling was unable to attend the BAFTAs due to a "family matter".

Gosling, 36, was in the running for Lead Actor for his role in Hollywood musical La La Land, which picked up five out of a potential 11 gongs at Sunday night's ceremony.

A representative for Gosling told Standard Online: "Unfortunately Ryan had to stay in LA to attend to a family matter.

"He is regretful that he could not be here."

Gosling - who shares two children with his wife of five years Eva Mendes - missed out on the Lead Actor gong to Manchester By The Sea's Casey Affleck, but his co-star Emma Stone took home Lead Actress.

Stone - who is also nominated for an Academy Award - said making the film was the "greatest working experience" of her life so far.

“This country and the US seems to be going through a bit of a time," she said on collecting the award.

“I think it's so special we were able to come together tonight thanks to Bafta, to celebrate the positive gift of creativity and how it can transcend borders and how it can help people to feel a little less alone."

La La Land had the biggest haul of the night, scooping Best Film, Best Director, Original Score and Best Cinematography.

Other winners included Dev Patel and Viola Davis who were honoured with the Best Supporting Actor and Actress gongs for their roles in Lion and Fences respectively.

British Academy Film Awards 2017

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