Among the glitz and glamor of the BAFTA red carpet were some serious fashion blunders, as these highly questionable ensembles prove.
Reality TV star Millie McIntosh, Charlotte Carroll and RuPaul’s drag racing star Bimini Bon Bulash were among those who missed the mark in outfits that failed to flatter their fabulous figures.
Elsewhere, actresses Lucy Boynton and Lea Seydoux donned silver dresses that garnered everyone’s attention for all the wrong reasons, while celebs Rebecca Hall, Jessie Buckley and Sienna Miller also took a fashion gamble that didn’t pay off.
Meanwhile, actors Ferdia Walsh-Pylo, Cody Smith-McPhee and Sebastian Stan have ditched traditional tuxedos in favor of something out of the ordinary… but the trendy looks have sparked controversy.
Actresses Millie Bobby Brown and Florence Pugh have played with proportions and layers, but the confusing results show that sometimes less is more.
Grabbing attention for all the wrong reasons: RuPaul’s drag racing star Bimini Bon Bulash (left) and director Charlotte Carroll
Contention: Jessie Buckley’s black jumpsuit and Sienna Miller’s confusing gold dress and black lace opera glove ensemble
Millie McIntosh of Made In Chelsea showed her support for Ukraine with a blue and yellow ribbon at the event. But that didn’t divert attention from the crumpled pink evening gown.
The pale color didn’t go well with her skin tone, and the combination of a single puff sleeve and a large bow at the back meant it was hard to know where to look.
Indeed, the voluminous bow was the main fashion trend on the red carpet. Director Charlotte Carroll wore a large floppy bow on the front of her bold pink and yellow dress, while Florence Pugh’s bright pink creation on the back of her black mini dress provided contrast, though audiences were divided on the overall effect.
Risk taker Bimini Bon Boulash stood out with an intricate white lace creation that they paired with white tights and white thong shoes. It was blue medical-style opera gloves that seemed to ruin the look.
Equally controversial was longtime It Girl Sienna Miller, who paired her plunging gold dress with a pair of black lace opera gloves. Her golden strappy dress had strips of fabric with feathers down the bottom that resembled curtain trim.
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown, a teenager, ventured into a layered black lace peplum dress.
The rock girl ensemble certainly drew attention, but it looks like the rising star is still finding his fashionable voice.
Playing with proportions: Florence Pugh’s black mini dress was embellished with a foamy pink bow that divided opinion
Bizarre: Lucy Boynton (left) and Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown wore questionable lace ensembles
Standing out from the crowd: The Crown’s Emerald Fennell wore a navy blue tuxedo. But not everyone was a fan
Stars have reportedly been advised to dress “respectfully” over fears that attention-grabbing dresses and suits might come across as obnoxious in light of the conflict in Ukraine.
A number of celebrities, including Naomi Campbell, Daisy Ridley and Best Actress winner Joanna Scanlan, have worn black ensembles, which can be interpreted as a nod to this style edict.
Dog Power took top honors at the Bafta Film Awards, where the sci-fi blockbuster Dune also garnered a string of gongs.
Will Smith and Joanna Scanlan were named top acting award winners, while No Time To Die actress Lashana Lynch was crowned EE’s rising star.
00s-inspired: Musician Becky Hill walked the red carpet in a flowing green dress that felt like a throwback to the ’00s
Futuristic failure: This silver ensemble by Lea Seadoux includes matching gloves and a black mesh insert at the waist.
Fashion forward: Bimini Bon Boulash, pictured with Clara Ampho, paired his white ensemble with what looks like blue hospital gloves.
A rare slip: perennial Sienna Miller raised her eyebrows as she accessorized her heavy pleated dress with black gloves.
Careful! Alana Haim, 30, pinned down her plunging green dress to protect her modesty as the twat blew up.
Mix and match: Actress Lucy Boynton’s dress boasted whimsical prints and a ruffled skirt, as well as a slit at the hips.
Belfast, Sir Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical film about his childhood during the Troubles, won the award for Outstanding British Film.
The star-studded ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall was hosted by Pitch Perfect actress Rebel Wilson, who cracked savory jokes about the Duke of York, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the gender pay gap, her failed film Cats and her recent weight loss. .
She also gave the middle finger to Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Dog Power, Jane Campion’s wistful western, was named Best Picture at the ceremony, with Campion winning Best Director.
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She was absent from the meeting and the best film award went to producer Tanya Segachyan, who said, “Our only regret is that the great Jane cannot stand here.
“Jane, today we all stand on your shoulders, you are a visionary whose mark has been laid through the last 30 years of cinema.”
Smith, who also missed the ceremony, was praised for playing Richard Williams, the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams, in King Richard, while Scanlan was honored for playing the lead in After Love.
Oscar nominees Troy Kotzur and Ariana DeBose received supporting awards at the ceremony.
Deaf star Kotsur, who won Best Supporting Actor in the family drama ‘Koda’, took the stage with his translator and joked about his next role.
Oh onion! Oversized bows were the top trend, but Florence Pugh and Millie McIntosh failed to make it to the list of the most stylish.
There’s a lot going on: director Charlotte Carroll (right) also failed to impress with her vibrant pink and yellow color combination.
Referring to the fact that the James Bond franchise is celebrating its 60th anniversary, Kotzur said: “I just wanted to congratulate James Bond, 007, on his 60th birthday. Have you thought about the deaf James Bond, 008?
DeBose won the Supporting Actress award for her performance as Anita in the remake of West Side Story, and Lynch won the EE Rising Star Award, the only Bafta the public voted for, from last year’s winner Bukka Buckray.
Lynch said, “I am grateful to the Working Class Foundation for teaching me everything I need to know about failure, about no, what no means, and how to celebrate my yes.”
She continued, “I would like to thank the women of this country who have taught me what it means to be a black woman in this industry. I thank you for laying the foundation for people like me.”
Sir Kenneth made a call for cinema to exist alongside streaming services as he won the Outstanding British Film Award for Belfast and thanked people for coming to see it on the big screen.
He said: “Everyone welcomes the streaming revolution, but everyone welcomes the big screen, it’s alive, and let them live together.”
The blockbuster Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve and based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, won five awards for special effects, cinematography, sound, original soundtrack and production design.
Disney’s Juggernaut Encanto was named Best Animated Feature, and “Summer of the Soul” (… or “When the Revolution Couldn’t Be Shown on TV”), directed by Roots star Questlove, was named Best Documentary.
Australian actress Wilson opened the awards by joking about her recent weight loss.
She took the stage in a sparkly red dress and said, “Maybe I look a little different than the last time you saw me here.”
Referring to a photo of her at the 2020 ceremony that appeared on screen, she added: “That was me two years ago and I’ve changed a lot since then – I hope JK Rowling still approves.”
“Everyone asks me why you lost weight? Obviously, this was to get Robert Pattinson’s attention.”
She continued, “Not only did I lose weight to get a boyfriend, I did it to get more roles.
“Now I can play an unfunny love interest in an Adam Sandler movie.”
Wilson also joked that she would succeed Daniel Craig as the next James Bond, adding, “Because of the gender pay gap, I won’t actually be 007, I’ll be 004.5.”
The star, who promised that she would not shy away from bold jokes, later added: “I was going to act as the host of a musical number – it was about Prince Andrei.
“It was on roller skates. It was called “Pizza Express” but don’t worry, I won’t do it, I won’t sing – I’ll save my voice for the Cats sequel.
She also joked about the Sussexes ahead of the Best British Film nominations screening: “From drama to horror to fantasy, Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah had it all.”
The Duke of Cambridge, who is president of Bafta, was absent from this year’s ceremony but recorded a video message congratulating the nominees and praising the work of Bafta’s breakthrough program, a year-long mentoring and leadership initiative, saying it “helps people realize their true potential.”
The EE British Academy Film Awards were broadcast on BBC One on Sunday evenings.