The most important night in British film is officially here, with the Bafta Film Awards 2024 coming to London's Royal Festival Hall tonight (February 18). Celebrities and Hollywood A-Listers have already been celebrating, with plenty of opportunities to let loose ahead of the award ceremony.
Last night, the EE BAFTA Film Awards Nominees’ Party, supported by Bulgari, took place at the National Gallery in London’s Trafalgar Square, bringing together talent from in-front-of and behind-the-screen.
Big names who attended included Paul Mescal, Margot Robbie, Fantasia Barrino, Emerald Fennell, Paul Giamatti, Sandra Hüller, Samantha Morton, Rosamund Pike, Dominic Sessa among a host of others. Whilst Bafta host David Tennant, red carpet hosts Clara and Alex Zane and the BAFTA social media host Zainab Jiwa were also in attendance.
Guests were kept entertained by DJ Zara Martin, where they danced the night away surrounded by some of the world’s most iconic paintings.
So, what did the nominees wear and who was the best and worst dressed? We've put together a collection of some of last night's outfits, let us know who you think stole the show or who needs to fire their stylist in the comment section below.
Big names who attended included Paul Mescal, Margot Robbie, Fantasia Barrino, Emerald Fennell, Paul Giamatti, Sandra Hüller, Samantha Morton, Rosamund Pike, Dominic Sessa among a host of others. Whilst Bafta host David Tennant, red carpet hosts Clara and Alex Zane and the BAFTA social media host Zainab Jiwa were also in attendance.
![Ed Westwick attends the Bafta Nominees' Party at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London with his new fiancé Amy Jackson. (Photo: Ian West/PA Wire)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/18/12/10/Untitled%20design%20%2896%29.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
17. Ed Westwick attends the Bafta Nominees' Party
Ed Westwick attends the Bafta Nominees' Party at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London with his new fiancé Amy Jackson. (Photo: Ian West/PA Wire) | Ian West/PA Wire
![Emerald Fennell attends the Bafta Nominees' Party at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Fennel is the writer, director and producer of Saltburn which is up for Best British Film. (Photo: Ian West/PA Wire)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/18/12/29/Untitled%20design%20%2897%29.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
18. Emerald Fennell attends the Bafta Nominees' Party
Emerald Fennell attends the Bafta Nominees' Party at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Fennel is the writer, director and producer of Saltburn which is up for Best British Film. (Photo: Ian West/PA Wire) | Ian West/PA Wire
![Paul Giamatti attends the Bafta Nominees' Party at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Giamatti is up for Best Actor for his role in The Holdovers. (Photo: Ian West/PA Wire)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/18/12/04/Untitled%20design%20%2898%29.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
19. Paul Giamatti attends the Bafta Nominees' Party
Paul Giamatti attends the Bafta Nominees' Party at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Giamatti is up for Best Actor for his role in The Holdovers. (Photo: Ian West/PA Wire) | Ian West/PA Wire
![Dominic Sessa attends the Bafta Nominees' Party at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Sessa is nominated for Best Supporting Actor following his performance in The Holdovers. (Photo: Ian West/PA Wire)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/18/12/01/Untitled%20design%20%285%29.png?crop=3:2&width=800)
20. Dominic Sessa attends the Bafta Nominees' Party
Dominic Sessa attends the Bafta Nominees' Party at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Sessa is nominated for Best Supporting Actor following his performance in The Holdovers. (Photo: Ian West/PA Wire) | Ian West/PA Wire