How Kate Middleton led the BAFTAs 2023 fashion trend
She got the A-lister memo! Princess of Wales led the stars rocking the stylish monochrome block trend at the BAFTAs
- Kate, 41, recycled a stunning Alexander McQueen gown for BAFTAs last night
- Read more: Princess of Wales wows on BAFTA red carpet alongside William
The BAFTA red carpet was last night dominated by monochrome ensembles – including the Princess of Wales, Julianne Moore and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Proving she was just as on-trend and stylish as the A-listers surrounding her, Kate, 41, opted for a white-and-black Alexander McQueen one-shoulder gown for the glamorous occasion, which she first wore to the event in 2019.
The recycled number had undergone some minor alterations, with the floral detailing on the shoulder swapped for a sweeping train of material.
Kate, who arrived at The Royal Festival Hall in London with Prince William, 40, teamed the elegant gown with trendy black opera gloves and a black clutch bag.
She wasn’t the only celebrity to adopt the tried-and-tested monochrome look; Julianne Moore donned a Saint Laurent black dress with a fluffy white coat, while Jamie Lee Curtis wore a white satin skirt and black jacket.
The BAFTA red carpet was last night dominated by monochrome ensembles – including the Princess of Wales (pictured), Julianne Moore and Jamie Lee Curtis
Elsewhere, Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan, 36, opted for a eye-catching white gown with black floral detailing.
But it wasn’t only the ladies who opted for the monochrome trend – with host Richard E. Grant opting for a white blazer paired with black trousers. Actor Martin Freeman, 51, similarly sported a cream jacket with black trousers.
Tonight’s event marked the first time Kate and William, who have made it their tradition to attend the biggest night in UK cinema each year, have attended in three years.
William has been the president of Bafta since 2010 and Kate first attended the event with her husband in 2017.
For his outfit, William kept things classic and simple in a double-breasted black velvet tuxedo jacket.
Kate sported glamorous makeup with a pink lipstick and a dark smokey eye, and swept her hair behind her shoulders for the occasion.
Julianne Moore (pictured left) donned a Saint Laurent black dress with a fluffy white coat, while Jamie Lee Curtis wore a white satin skirt and black jacket (pictured right)
Hayley Atwell, 40, looked sensational in a sheered cropped shirt which flashed a glimpse of her toned midriff
Elsewhere, Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan, 36, opted for a eye-catching white gown with black floral detailing
Richard E. Grant (pictured left) opted for a white blazer paired with black trousers. Actor Martin Freeman (pictured right), 51, similarly sported a cream jacket with black trousers
Andy Serkis (right) and Lorraine Ashbourne attending the 76th British Academy Film Awards held at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London
Sandy Powell, pictured left, and Vera Wang, pictured right, both opted for a monochrome look
Jodie Turner-Smith attends Netflix’s annual BAFTA Awards afterparty at Chiltern Firehouse on February 19, 2023 in London
She has worn Alexander McQueen – one of her favourite fashion brands – on numerous occasions, most notably choosing its creative director Sarah Burton to design her wedding dress.
Kate’s white toga-style gown featured a fitted bodice, cinched waist and flowing floor-length skirt.
The outfit is one she has worn in the past, including to the BAFTAs in 2019, but she has tweaked the shoulder detailing on this occasion to include a train. It had previously featured a floral detail across the left shoulder.
However Kate’s dramatic opera gloves were a new look for the royal, who hasn’t been spotted wearing a similar accessory before. The gloves are the must-have accessory of the year, according to stylists.
Sienna Miller opted for a black lace pair for the Bafta’s last year, while Olivia Rodrigo, Millie Bobby Brown and Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney have also been snapped in opera gloves on the red carpet.
TV and celebrity fashion expert Miranda Holder previously told FEMAIL the accessory has become an essential for any formal occasion.
She explained: ‘Old fashioned Hollywood glamour is the order of the day as celebrities clamour to be the ultimate icons of sophistication following the more sartorially barren two years of the pandemic.
‘Now it’s all about making a statement with panache and elegance – and nothing says this better than a pair of opera gloves.’
The Princess of Wales was dazzling in white as she walked the red carpet alongside a host of A-listers at the Baftas
The royals were in high spirits as they attended the event, smiling as they chatted with staff at the awards
As the couple attended the event, they spoke with Anna Higgs, Chair of the Film Committee at BAFTA
Kate, who is known for her love of high street fashion and affordable jewellery, wore a pair of gold earrings from Zara for the occasion
The couple, who have made their appearance at the award show an annual night-out, were cheerful as they walked the red carpet side-by-side
Monochrome magic! Kate and Prince William appeared chatty as they arrived on the red carpet
Kate whispered into her husband’s ear as they arrived on the red carpet in London (pictured)
The royal couple have made the event an annual date in the diary, however they last attended in 2020, shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic brought lockdown to the UK.
In 2018, the couple attended while Kate was pregnant with baby Louis, and were also guests of honour in 2017.
The EE BAFTA Film Awards are an annual celebration of the extraordinary skills, talent and craft of the film industry.
For the first time, this year’s Awards will culminate in a live broadcast of the final four categories, enabling audiences to experience the nominee and winners’ reactions in real-time.
BAFTA is a world-leading independent arts charity that brings the very best work in film, games and television to public attention and supports the growth of creative talent in the UK and internationally.
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The charity delivers a year round international programme of learning events and initiatives, including scholarships and mentoring programmes.
BAFTA FILM AWARDS 2023: THE WINNERS
BEST FILM
Acclaim: Netflix anti-war epic All Quiet On The Western Front
All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Tar
BEST ACTRESS
First nomination: Ana de Armas is up for Leading Actress
Cate Blanchett (Tar) – WINNER
Viola Davis (The Woman King)
Danielle Deadwyler (Till)
Ana de Armas (Blonde)
Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande)
Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST ACTOR
In the running: Austin Butler is up for Best Actor for his portrayal of Elvis
Austin Butler (Elvis) – WINNER
Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Brendan Fraser (The Whale)
Daryl McCormack (Good Luck To You, Leo Grande)
Paul Mescal (Aftersun)
Bill Nighy (Living)
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
Aftersun
The Banshees Of Inisherin – WINNER
Brian and Charles
Empire of Light
Good Luck to You Leo Grande
Living
Roald Dahl’s Matilda
See How They Run
The Swimmers
The Wonder
OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
Aftersun (Charlotte Wells) – WINNER
Blue Jean (Georgia Oakley, Helene Sifre)
Electric Malady (Marie Liden)
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande (Katy Brand)
Rebellion (Maia Kenworthy)
FILM NOT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER
Argentina, 1985
Corsage
Decision To Leave
The Quiet Girl
DOCUMENTARY
All The Breathes
All The Beauty And The Bloodshed
Fire Of Love
Moonage Daydream
Navalny – WINNER
ANIMATED FILM
Pinocchio – WINNER
Marcel The Shell With Shoes On
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
DIRECTOR
Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Qua in Everything Everywhere All At Once
All Quiet On The Western Front, Edward Berger – WINNER
The Banshees of Inisherin Martin McDonagh
Decision To Leave, Park Chan-wook
Everything Everywhere All At Once, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Tar, Todd Field
The Woman King, Gina Prince-Bythewood
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Banshees of Inisherin – WINNER
Everything Everywhere All At Once
The Fabelmans
Tar
Triangle of Sadness
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER
Living
The Quiet Girl
She Said
The Whale
SOUND
All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER
Avatar: The Way Of Water
Elvis
Tar
Top Gun: Maverick
BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse – WINNER
Middle Watch
Your Mountain Is Waiting
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Angela Bassett (Wakanda Forever)
Hong Chau (The Whale)
Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin) – WINNER
Dolly De Leon (Triangle of Sadness)
Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
Carey Mulligan (She Said)
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Shortlisted: Eddie Redmayne is up for Supporting Actor in The Good Nurse
Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees Of Inisherin)
Barry Keoghan (The Banshees Of Inisherin) – WINNER
Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
Eddie Redmayne (The Good Nurse)
Albrecht Schuch (All Quiet On The Western Front)
Micheal Ward (Empire Of Light)
CASTING
Triangle of Sadness got a nod in the Casting category
Aftersun
All Quiet On The Western Front
Elvis – WINNER
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Triangle Of Sadness
CINEMATOGRAPHY
All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER
The Batman
Elvis
Empire Of Light
Top Gun: Maverick
COSTUME DESIGN
Costume Design: Margot Robbie in Babylon
All Quiet On The Western Front
Amsterdam
Babylon
Elvis – WINNER
Mrs Harris Goes To Paris
EDITING
Sequel: Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick
All Quiet On The Western Front
The Banshees Of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All At Once – WINNER
Top Gun: Maverick
MAKE UP & HAIR
All Quiet On The Western Front
The Batman
Elvis – WINNER
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
The Whale
ORIGINAL SCORE
All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Pinocchio
PRODUCTION DESIGN
All Quiet On The Western Front
Babylon – WINNER
The Batman
Elvis
Pinocchio
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
Avatar: The Way Of Water is up for Special Visual Effects
All Quiet On The Western Front
Avatar: The Way Of Water – WINNER
The Batman
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Top Gun: Maverick
BRITISH SHORT FILM
The Ballad Of Olive Morris
Bazigaga
Bus Girl
A Drifting Up
An Irish Goodbye – WINNER
EE RISING STAR
Happy: Nominees Sheila, Naomi and Daryl
Emma Mackey (Sex Education) – WINNER
Naomie Ackie (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody)
Sheila Atim (The Woman King)
Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education)
Daryl McCormack (Good Luck To You)
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