Hosted by Rebel Wilson, the star-studded show peaked with 2.8million and had a 16.1 per cent share of the viewing audience, making it the sixth most watched programme of the night.
The presenter, 34, looked elegant in a green and black dress as she joined red carpet co-host Tom Allen at the BAFTA nominees reception at The Berkeley Hotel in London on Saturday.
According to reports, celebrities such as Rebel Wilson, who will be hosting the Academy s 75th ceremony, and Lady Gaga will likely be dressed in black.