BAFTA 2022 Film Awards: Celebrities arrive in sensational style at The Royal Albert Hall

The showbiz stars were out in full force on Sunday for one of the most esteemed events in the social calendar: the BAFTA 2022 Film Awards. 

Among those marking the stellar event was Lady Gaga, Emma Watson, Daisy Ridley and Salma Hayek, who made their respective marks on the red carpet at London’s Royal Albert Hall. 

A-lister Gaga, 35, showed off her enviable figure in a forest green plunging gown as she put on a showstopping display for the cameras. 

Harry Potter starlet Emma, 31, was all smiles as she worked the red carpet in a chic dress, which incorporated a feathery, asymmetrical skirt and black top.  

Elsewhere, Salma Hayek, 55, rocked a velvet gown and pulled her brunette tresses into a tight bun, a coiffure which only reinforced her elegance. 

Star Wars sensation Daisy, 29, commanded attention in an off-the-shoulder Vivienne Westwood dress, its bold ruffled skirt emphasising her look. 

Florence Pugh, 26, jazzed up a long sleeve mini dress with a pink mesh appendage, which traipsed down her back and onto the floor. 

28-year-old Lucy Boynton, who made her professional debut as the young Beatrix Potter in Miss Potter, made a statement in Chanel SS22 Couture gown, which boasted quirky prints and a frilly skirt. 

Italian actress Caitriona Balfe, 42, was recognised for her role in acclaimed drama Belfast and celebrated the Supporting Actress nomination in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé long-sleeved gown, which fell to the floor and featured shoulder pads. 

AJ Odudu also made a phenomenal red carpet appearance for the BAFTA 2022 Film Awards. 

Posing up a storm at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the gorgeous TV presenter, 34, was dressed in a striking gown comprising a mesh top half and stunning sequin bottom.    

Clara Amfo was yet another star who went all out for the Academy’s 75th ceremony, flaunting her figure in a metallic-inspired, sequin dress.

Meanwhile, Best Actress nominee Renate Reinsve cut an angelic figure in a flowy white Louis Vuitton gown, which was embellished with intricate netting. 

Adding a splash of vibrancy to the red carpet shenanigans was Jackie St. Clair, who looked radiant in a figure-hugging yellow dress.

Rebel Wilson dazzled as she graced the red carpet at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards.

The actress, 42, who hosted this year’s ceremony, showed off her glamorous sense of style in a tiered black mesh Giambattista Valli SS19 Couture dress with blue sequin detail.

Australian star Rebel showed off her slimline figure after her weight loss in recent months as the dress was cinched in at the waist by a black ribbon.    

Stars like Rebel, Ariana DBose and livestream host AJ Odudu gave fans a glimpse at their beauty preparations ahead of the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday evening.

AJ shared a clip of herself getting her hair and makeup done in the Savoy Hotel ahead of the ceremony.  

Speaking to her followers, she said: ‘Getting my wig plucked, getting ready to meet all the stars on the red carpet from 3pm. 

Rebel treated herself to a facial on Saturday before the big night. 

The Australian comedian shared a clip of herself wrapped in a towel during her pampering session before the work began.

Meanwhile now Bafta winner Ariana shared a snap of herself indulging in FaceGym’s skincare products.

Rebel recently admitted to her nerves and that she worried about being cancelled for her jokes.

She confessed to the Radio Times: ‘Your head is on the chopping block as the host, which is a bit scary. I get very nervous.

‘It’s a very hard time for comedians, because what can you say without being cancelled?’

The showbiz world united to make a statement against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the British Academy Film Awards 2022.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell led the stars on the red carpet wearing black, while nominee Benedict Cumberbatch and former Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh wore Ukrainian flag pins as a mark of solidarity.

Prior to the event, BAFTA bosses reportedly advised attendees to ‘dress respectably’ amid fears attention-grabbing dresses and suits would appear distasteful in light of the Ukraine conflict’.

The nominations were announced last month with Dune, The Power Of The Dog and Belfast leading with 11, eight and six respectively.

Dune dominated the awards, with the science fiction movie sweeping the board as it scooped five out of its eleven nominations for the 75th ceremony which saw diversity triumph.

The politically charged show returned after a two-year delay with host Rebel giving Vladmir Putin the middle finger, while many of the stars wore black and Ukraine ribbons in a mark of solidarity

Meanwhile, Lashana Lynch won the Rising Star award. 

The actress, who played MI6 agent Nomi in the latest Bond film, No Time To Die, took to the stage at London ‘s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday to accept the award.

Lashana, 34, lauded her ‘supportive’ parents and her ‘working-class foundation’ for teaching her everything, and thanked the women that came before her for ‘laying the foundation’.

Elsewhere, Ariana DeBose won the Best Supporting Actress gong for her role as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story.

The American actress, 31, looked sensational in a canary yellow custom Oscar De La Renta dress as she posed with her award, describing her win as ‘overwhelming and exciting’.

Ariana was up against the likes of Belfast’s Caitríona Balfe, The Lost Daughter’s Jessie Buckley, Passing’s Ruth Negga, King Richard’s Aunjanue Ellis and Mass’s Ann Dowd.

Troy Kotsur bagged Best Supporting Actor following his performance in CODA, while Will Smith’s part in King Richard scooped him the gong for Best Leading Actor.

It was a highly successful evening for Western psychological drama film The Power Of The Dog, as it won Best Film and Director. 

Belfast may have lost out in the Best Film category but it received a nod for Outstanding British Film, beating features such as House Of Gucci and No Time To Die.  

The UK has been criticised for only taking in about 1,000 Ukrainian refugees so far, while people flee as their homeland is invaded by Russian troops.

And during Sunday night’s BAFTA 2022 Film Awards, Andy Serkis, 57, skillfully ripped into Home Secretary Priti Patel ‘s visa rules and the UK’s immigration policy, while presenting Best Director at London ‘s Royal Albert Hall.

The Lord Of The Rings star branded the Tory MP’s handling of visa applications ‘a complete nightmare’ while indicating that, in general, she has created a ‘hostile environment’ for asylum seekers.  

Taking to the stage, Andy said: ‘A world class director is a visionary empowered to change the world with a story that they’re burning to tell.

‘Bringing together and leading a huge family of supremely talented strangers on a difficulty and chaotic journey.  

‘Whilst hopefully creating an atmosphere that inspires, is inclusive and values every single member of that family equally

‘So it’s no surprise that Priti Patel on her debut feature, Hostile Environment, found enormous problems.

‘And that her follow up movie – All Refugees Are Welcome But Some Are More Welcome Than Others – is a complete nightmare.’ 

Eco-zealots have targeted the Bafta film awards and launched a protest on the red carpet where they were pictured chanting Just Stop Oil at celebrities as they arrived. 

Protesters outside the Royal Albert Hall in London could be heard chanting ‘just stop oil’ and banging drums while surrounded by a barrier of police.

A statement from the organisation said 30 young supporters of the campaign disrupted the event to ‘demand an end to new fossil fuel projects in the UK’.

They denied the protest was a publicity stunt, instead branding it ‘a cry for help from a generation who has the most to lose’ and said it was not targeted at Bafta or the film industry.

Bafta said the activists accessed the red carpet from the street and did not cause significant disruption as guests were just re-routed.

The organisation said there was no threat to any guests, they did not gain access to restricted areas and that the protest was peaceful.   

A video shared online showed a security guard addressing colleagues in an earpiece and asking them to ‘get everyone off the red carpet’ as soon as they can.

Faith Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, added: ‘If governments are serious about the climate crisis, there can be no new investments in oil, gas and coal, from now – from this year.’

The group, who say they are all under the age of 30, disrupted the red carpet event at London’s Royal Albert Hall. In a reference to the recent film they wore T-shirts reading ‘Just look up’ and ‘Just Stop Oil’.