Amy Jackson looked sensational as she led the star-studded arrivals at the British Academy Film Awards 2022 Gala Dinner at The Londoner Hotel on Friday night.
The actress, 30, sent temperatures soaring as she flaunted her hourglass figure in a thigh-split black gown which featured a plunging neckline and showcased her hourglass figure.
Putting on animated display at the lavish bash, she accessorised her look with a glitzy silver necklace and added inches to her enviable frame with a pair of charcoal heels.
Here come the girls! Amy Jackson (left) flaunted her hourglass figure in a tight black gown while Talulah Riley flashed her legs in a thigh-split dazzling green maxi dress as they led the stars at the BAFTA 2022 Gala Dinner at The Londoner Hotel on Friday
Beauty: She accessorised her look with a glitzy silver necklace and wore her chocolate locks in a bun
Meanwhile, Talulah Riley commanded attention in a shimmering green maxi dress also featuring a thigh-split and and chic stripes. She wore her light brown locks in beachy waves and beamed for photographers.
Tess Daly put on a leggy display in a white mini dress featuring a plunging neckline and sleeves as she posed up a storm alongside her dapper husband Vernon Kay who sported a navy suit and a matching polo sweater.
Gazing into each other’s eyes, the power couple certainly looked loved-up as they led the entrances at the star-studded event.
The Strictly Come Dancing host added inches to her enviable frame with a pair of nude heels while accessorising her look with dazzling gold earrings and wearing her glossy blonde locks in a tousled ponytail.
What a pair! Tess Daly made a very stylish arrival with her husband Vernon Kay at the British Academy Film Awards 2022 Gala Dinner at The Londoner Hotel on Friday night
Hot stuff: The TV presenter, 52, put on a leggy display in a white mini dress featuring a plunging neckline and sleeves
Following soon afterwards was Jimmy Carr, who looked suave in a black suit-and-tie while putting on an animated display for photographers.
Max Harwood ensured he was the centre of attention in a glittery pink suit which featured dazzling gold stars and multi-coloured rocket prints, while keeping things casual with a pair of tan trainers.
George MacKay and Tom Holland looked sensational as they donned black suits with white shirts, which Ray Panthaki did too but with a coordinating black shirt.
Eye-popping: Max Harwood (left) ensured he was the centre of attention in a glittery pink suit which featured dazzling gold stars and multi-coloured rocket prints, while keeping things casual with a pair of tan trainers
Beaming: The TV personality flashed his full set of gleaming white veneers as he beamed for onlookers
Serious: After all the fun and games, he soon shot a serious look towards cameras
The BAFTAs will be taking place on Sunday night and Rebel Wilson, who will be hosting the Academy’s 75th ceremony, recently admitted to her nerves and that she worries 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 nominations were announced last month with Dune, The Power Of The Dog and Belfast leading with 11, eight and six respectively.
Strike a pose: George continued to look dapper as he stood on the red carpet
Talented: Tom wore his light brown locks in a swept-back quiff
Couple: Talulah and her boyfriend Thomas Brodie-Sangster looked every inch the adorable couple
Sweet: The former child star and his actress partner appeared to be in high spirits at the event
Powerful: Talulah added inches to her frame with a pair of dazzling gold heels
Denis Villeneuve’s star-studded sci-fi epic landed a slew of technical nods, along with a nod for the top prize for Best Film, while Jane Campion’s dark Western and Kenneth Branagh’s Irish biopic follows close behind with eight and six respectively.
While the Academy once again recognised three women in the Director’s shortlist, this year’s nominations fell short on BAFTA’s vow to improve diversity, with only seven people of colour nominated in contrast to last year’s 12.
It looks set to be a competitive evening in the acting categories, with Lady Gaga, Caitriona Balfe and Benedict Cumberbatch battling it out for the leading honours, alongside newcomers Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ariana DeBose and Adeel Akhtar.
Pals: George (left) and Krishnendu (right) Majumdar proved they were the best of friends as they shared a warm embrace
Companion: Jamie Neale and Sukki Singapora looked nothing short of sensational
Woah! Talulah (left) continued to send temperatures soaring while Sukki (right) flashed some skin through a nude dress with sheer panels
Happy: Kelly Barel di Sant’Albano (left) and her guest (right) beamed from ear-to-ear
Stars: They both put on equally stunning displays
Edgy: Vinette Robinson (left) put her best fashion foot forward in a navy suit featuring white sea creature prints while Helen George (right) ensured she was the centre of attention in a sparkly blue mini dress with feathered sleeves
While many of Dune’s nominations came in the technical categories, it’s also landed a nod for Best Film, alongside Belfast, Don’t Look Up, Licorice Pizza and The Power of the Dog.
The critically-acclaimed film, the first of two films based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, had been tipped for awards glory, with Hans Zimmer once again recognised in the Original Score category, along with nods for Casting, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup and Hair, Sound and Special Visual Effects.
After its success at the Golden Globes, the dark Western The Power of the Dog landed eight nominations, including Best Film, Director and Adapted Screenplay for Jane Campion, Leading Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch, Original Score, Cinematography, and two nominations in the Supporting Actor category for Kodi Smit-McPhee and Jesse Plemons
Following close behind is Belfast, which landed six nods despite an unexpected snub for Kenneth in the Director category.
Out of this world: Helen’s unmissable number featured a cutout and a trendy oversized collar
Stunner: She wore a full face of 60s inspired make-up, which enhanced her natural beauty
Legend: Dame Judi Dench looked ever-graceful in an all-black ensemble
The drama, which stars Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench and newcomer Jude Hill and is based on Kenneths’ childhood growing up in Northern Ireland at the height of The Troubles, was also nominated for Outstanding British Film, Original Screenplay, Supporting Actress for Caitriona, Supporting Actor for Ciarán Hinds and Editing.
Following the surprise BAFTA success of 2012’s Skyfall, the British Academy has also recognised Daniel Craig’s swan song in the James Bond franchise, with five nominations.
The action-packed epic, which was delayed multiple times due to the Covid pandemic, landed nods for Outstanding British Film, Special Visual Effects, Editing, Cinematography and Sound.
In the Outstanding British Film category, Belfast and No Time To Die will fight it out for the honour alongside After Love, Ali & Ava, Boiling Point, Cyrano, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, House of Gucci, Last Night in Soho, and Passing.
The Leading Actress prize will go to either Lady Gaga (House of Gucci), Alana Haim (Licorice Pizza), Emilia Jones (Coda), Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World), Joanna Scanlan (After Love), or Tessa Thompson (Passing).
Adeel Akhtar (Ali & Ava), Mahershala Ali (Swan Song), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Power of the Dog), Leonardo DiCaprio (Don’t Look Up), Stephen Graham (Boiling Point) and Will Smith (King Richard) are shortlisted for the Leading Actor award.
Nominated for Best Supporting Actress are Caitríona Balfe (Belfast), Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter), Ariana Debose (West Side Story), Ann Dowd (Mass), Aunjanue Ellis (King Richard) and Ruth Negga (Passing).
Mike Faist (West Side Story), Ciarán Hinds (Belfast), Troy Kotsur (Coda), Woody Norman (C’mon C’mon), Jesse Plemons (The Power Of The Dog), Kodi Smit-Mcphee (The Power Of The Dog) have landed nods for Supporting Actor.
All of the performers in the Supporting Actor category are first-time nominees, with a total of 19 out of the 24 nominees up acting accolades earning their place on the shortlist for the first time.
Disney’s critically-lauded musical Encanto leads the nominations for Animated Film, competing opposite Flee, Luca and The Mitchells Vs The Machines.
However, despite vows to improve diversity among the stars being nominated, this year’s list of nods falls short on 2021, with seven people of colour nominated as opposed to last year’s 12.
In recent years BAFTA, and other film Academies such as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, have come under fire for a lack of diversity in their nominations list, and ahead of this year’s ceremony, the British Academy bosses reiterated their vow to recognise a wider range of films and actors.
Amanda Berry, CEO of BAFTA, said: ‘Congratulations to all our nominees, whose extraordinary talent and achievements have shone through in another incredible year for film.
‘BAFTA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, so it is a particularly special year for us and we are proud to be announcing the nominations from our recently redeveloped home at 195 Piccadilly.
‘We look forward to celebrating our nominees’ incredible talent in person when we welcome everyone to London’s Royal Albert Hall for the EE British Academy Film Awards on 13 March.’
Krishnendu Majumdar, Chair of BAFTA, added: ‘This year’s nominations showcase a remarkable range of creative work in-front of and behind the camera. We know that by celebrating outstanding achievement today, we are inspiring future generations for years to come.
‘Two years ago, we launched a wide-ranging review into our voting, membership and campaigning processes and I want to thank the BAFTA members and the wider industry for embracing these changes.
‘Our goal is to level the playing field for awards entries so that more films and the true diverse range of exceptional creative talent in the UK and internationally is represented and celebrated. With 48 films nominated today, we’re delighted to be able to shine a spotlight on such phenomenal breadth of stories and performances.’