Ahead Of This Years’ Awards, Let’s Remember These Iconic BAFTAs Looks
All the nostalgia
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – FEBRUARY 02, 2020: Margot Robbie attends the EE British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall on 02 February, 2020 in London, England.- PHOTOGRAPH BY Wiktor Szymanowicz / Barcroft Media (Photo credit should read Wiktor Szymanowicz/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
Considered Britain’s answer to the Oscars, the BAFTAs are a big event on the awards season calendar. The ceremony, which serves to honour the best in British film and television, might not be taking place in the typical fashion this year given COVID-19 restrictions (and you know, most of the world being in lockdown), but we’re excited to see what the red carpet will bring.
It might not be the most notable night for fashion and beauty moments, but we’d like to think the BAFTAs are the quiet achievers in the red carpet stakes, and there have certainly been some show-stopping looks that have taken place at the London proceedings.
So ahead of the 2021 ceremony, we’ve rounded up a few of the most memorable fashion and beauty looks from the BAFTAs. Scroll down for some serious sartorial nostalgia.
Model Elle MacPherson at the Bafta Awards, the British Oscars, at the Odeon Leicester Square. (Photo by Ken Goff/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Supermodel Elle Macpherson wore a strapless red Valentino dress with bombshell waves and bronzed, glowing makeup to the 2000 BAFTAs.
Sienna Miller during The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2007 – Red Carpet Arrivals at Royal Opera House in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage)
Hitting the tail-end of her boho phase, Sienna Miller chose this backless mermaid-style vintage Ungaro gown.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 10: Cynthia Erivo poses in the press room during the EE British Academy Film Awards at Royal Albert Hall on February 10, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Cynthia Erivo might’ve been snubbed by the BAFTAs, but this look is a major win, from the lavender hair and matching smoky eye, the cut of the dress, right down to the nails.
Jerry Hall at The Bafta Awards during The 1996 Bafta Awards in London, Great Britain. (Photo by Tom Wargacki/WireImage)
Jerry Hall wore this heavenly white satin gown to the 1996 show.
LONDON – APRIL 20: Actors Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley at the 50th BAFTA Awards Ceremony held on April 20, 1998 in London. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images).
Elizabeth Hurley owned all the BAFTAs red carpets, but this embellished Versace dress might just be our favourite.
American actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives at the 51st BAFTA Film Awards at the Business Design Centre in London. (Photo by Peter Jordan – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
She mightn’t offer the best advice when it comes to sunscreen, but there’s no denying Gwyneth Paltrow wears the hell out of a black sequinned two-piece.
Halle Berry during 2006 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards – Arrivals at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jason Merritt/FilmMagic)
Halle Berry can do no wrong on the red carpet, and this magenta number is no exception.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 18: Lupita Nyong’o attends the EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) held at Royal Albert Hall on February 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Lupita Nyong’o looked every inch a goddess in this Elie Saab dress, which she chose to wear in support of the Times Up movement.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 02: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends the EE British Academy Film Awards 2020 at Royal Albert Hall on February 02, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Kate Middleton paired this intricate dress with a simple makeup and up-do, which kept all the focus on her cream Alexander McQueen gown.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 17: Margot Robbie attends the EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Nominees Party at Kensington Palace on February 17, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
We love Margot Robbie in this feathered-tweed confection from Chanel, which she wore back in 2018.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – FEBRUARY 09: Freida Pinto is seen leaving the BAFTA party at Grosvenor House, London. (Photo by Mark Milan/Mu Kei/GC Images)
This tiered pastel pink gown alone should’ve scooped all the awards for Freida Pinto.
Angelina Jolie arriving at The EE British Academy Film Awards 2014, at the Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)
There is perhaps no greater power move in the red carpet playbook than donning a masculine-style suit for a red carpet event. Angelina Jolie wore a tuxedo to match her then-husband Brad Pitt on this occasion.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 18: Naomi Campbell attends the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards held at the Theatre Royal on May 18, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Naomi Campbell knows how to front up for a red carpet, and this Grecian-style Roberto Cavalli dress is proof.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Kate Winslet attends The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2010 at The Royal Opera House on February 21, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
This might be Kate Winslet’s best awards season look, ever. A black Stella McCartney masterpiece with sheer cut-outs and loose, flowing curls made for a truly memorable red carpet turn for the actress.
