THE biggest night in British film is over for another year. Our writers round up the best of the fashion, the evening's biggest moments, who won (and who should have won) and the award that never was.
THE FASHION
The world's biggest stars brought a wave of classic Hollywood glamour to the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall, which promised to be the "most ambitious and accessible night yet." It certainly delivered ambition in terms of the looks, which featured frills, feathers and metallic gowns that resembled the awards themselves. Florence Pugh, supporting her film The Wonder, secured the unofficial best dressed trophy in a bright orange, translucent gown by Harris Reed for Nina Ricci. Pugh, who performed a spoken word poem at Reed's own fashion week show this Thursday in London, was one of the stars to bring a pop of colour to the red carpet. She was joined by Jodie Turner-Smith, who went full showgirl in billowing lavender feather and sequin Gucci, with a massive diamond Chopard choker. Also bright and bold was Angela Bassett, who stunned in a two-tone purple Pamela Rolland cut out gown, complete with enormous puff sleeves engulfing her hands, and towering bow-adorned metallic heels. Her final accessory was a blue charity ribbon, a symbol of the United Nations refugee agency, which many guests wore in support of refugees and displaced people around the world.
High shine looks were a trend, with attendees like Cynthia Erivo and Sheila Atim looking positively statue-esque. Erivo wore a bronze tinsel Louis Vuitton look, which trailed behind her, whereas Atim opted for strapless silver Prada with matching opera gloves and plenty of silver jewellery. Anya Taylor-Joy arrived in a huge gold velvet cape with a matching mini dress beneath (both Schiaparelli).
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