Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore opt for extreme cleavage in brightly-coloured plunging gowns... as Brits Rosamund Pike, Keira Knightley and Felicity Jones choose demure monochrome on the 2015 BAFTA red carpet
Hollywood actresses Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore, turned heads as they walked the red carpet in plunging gowns at the 2015 EE British Film Academy Film Awards as it celebrates its 68th year.
Held at the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden on Sunday evening, the ceremony is the biggest night for British film in the showbiz calendar, awarding gongs across 24 categories.
Reese Witherspoon, 38, wowed in a purple gown and said on the red carpet: 'This is just such a huge honour and such a great group of people to be nominated with. I'm so happy to wear Stella McCartney, she's my girl. I'm always thrilled to wear her clothes, and she takes great care of her girls.'
How low can you go? : (L-R) Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore go for extreme cleavage on the 2015 BAFTA red carpet on Sunday evening
Leading ladies: Brits Rosamund Pike, Keira Knightley and Felicity Jones choose demure monochrome
Julianne Moore, 54, looked much younger than her years in a plunging red dress and is nominated for Leading Actress for her role in Still Alice.
Rosamund Pike, nominated for her role in Gone Girl, showed off her post-baby body in a simple black halterneck dress by acclaimed designer Roland Mouret.
Keira Knightley covered her baby bump in a black leather jacket teamed with a Chanel tulle dress as she arrived on the arm of her husband James Righton. But she soon removed her outerwear to show off her strapless floral number in full as she braved the cold.
Amy Adams wore her hair straight and sleek and opted for a floor length white gown by Lanvin, while Felicity Jones opted for a black dress with cream skirted detail.
Winter warmer: Reese was apparently taken aback by the cold British weather
Keeping her cool: The Hollywood actress covered up from the cold in a black coat as she signed autographs for her fans
Lady in red: Julianne looked way younger than her years in her thigh-split dress - she is nominated for Leading Actress for her role in Still Alice
Stylin': She gave her look a bit of edge as she teamed it with a leather jacket - Keira arrived on the arm of her husband James Righton
Flower power: Keira wrapped her bump in 3D details as she wowed in Chanel
She's enchanted: Amy pulled a variety of poses as she walked down the red carpet with her clutch bag in tow
Pen to paper: She giggled as she signed posters and met her fans
Eddie Redmayne arrived with his new wife Hannah Bagshawe who glittered in grey. The favourite to win Leading Actor appeared to be in his element as he signed autographs for waiting fans, while Professor Stephen Hawking arrived to show his support.
Speaking on the red carpet he said: 'I noticed that Stephen's here and we are both wearing velvet, we didn't plan this!'
Talking about his potential to win, he added: 'I try not to think about it too much. This film was such a high stakes game.
'I've been coming to the BAFTAs a couple of times and it is a real special evening and we actually shot some scenes at the Royal Opera House so it feels like we’ve come round full circle being here tonight
'I don't think life has changed dramatically, it's all so wonderful and glamorous but it's a lot of smoke and mirrors.'
Big night: Eddie Redmayne arrived with his new wife Hannah Bagshawe who glittered in grey
Caring: The favourite to win Leading Actor appeared to be in his element as he signed autographs for waiting fans
Metallic marvel: No doubt Hannah is thrilled to be sharing this big moment with her new and talented husband
Special arrival: Professor Stephen Hawking arrived to show his support to Eddie Redmayne for his role in biopic The Theory Of Everything
A night to remember: He was surrounded by family and friends for his moment in the spotlight
Actor Jack O'Connell scrubbed up a treat in his black suit and bow tie as the rising star enjoyed his moment in the spotlight.
Television presenter Claudia Winkleman wore a puffball dress and red ribbon shoes and actress Hayley Atwell showed off some sideboob in a blue dress which had mesh panels. Actress Charlotte Riley went for an embellished strapless number.
Radio presenter Edith Bowman pulled out all the stops in a floral plunging number, while Sarah Jane Crawford looked lovely in lace as she posed up a storm with her microphone in hand, as actress Romola Garai opted for a colourful ensemble.
The show, shown exclusively on BBC One and BBC HD from 9pm, was opened by long-running host Stephen Fry, who has presented the show for the last ten years.
Black tie: Benedict Cumberbatch and his pregnant fiancée Sophie Hunter posed up a storm
Pulling out all the stops: The couple looked incredibly A-list as they joined their showbiz pals for the special night
Making them happy: Benedict followed in Eddie's footsteps as he signed posters for his fans
Suit and bow tie: (L-R) Actors Jack O'Connell and Luke Evans, Henry Cavill and David Beckham looked very smart indeed
Sign here please: The handsome sportsman seemed more than happy to mingle with waiting fans
Say cheese! One lucky fan nabbed the handsome heart throb for a bit of a selfie
Prankster: Ralph Fiennes indulged in a spot of planking on the red carpet
Power house: Anne-Marie Duff and husband James McAvoy pulled out all the stops
The Grand Budapest Hotel is expected to be the big winner, with 11 nominations in total.
Julianne Moore is the favourite to win for her role in (Still Alice).
Reese Witherspoon (Wild) and Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) and Amy Adams (Big Eyes) have all received nominations, along with Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything), and will go against each other in the fight to win this year's Leading Actress gong.
The popular film has done well in the early stages of awards season, getting nominated across the board for various awards ceremonies, and it has received nine BAFTA nods in total: as well as Leading Actor, it's up for Best Film, Outstanding British Film and Director for James Marsh.
Suspense: Crowds gathered outside the Royal Opera House in London's Bow Street as things started to get going
The British-made film, based on the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by his wife Jane Wilde Hawking, tells the story of the acclaimed physicist battling with motor neuron disease, their relationship and his ascent in the world of science.
And, although he is going up against his best friend Benedict Cumberbatch in the strong category, the actor has insisted there is no rivalry between them.
'There is none. He's an old friend. We've known each other for about 10 years now. He is the most magnificent actor. I've seen Imitation Game and he is brilliant in it,' he said of his BAFTA nomination.
Tulle order: Inbetweeners actress Laura Haddock looked lovely in a puffball plunging number
Loved up: She cosied up to husband Sam Claflin as they enjoyed their moment in the spotlight
In fact, the two leading men both have front-row seats at the event, suggesting it is too close to call.
Historical thriller The Imitation Game has a commendable nine nominations, and is centred around British pioneering computer scientist Alan Turing, and tells the story of his life and work in cracking Nazi Germany's Enigma Code in 1939.
As well as Benedict Cumberbatch's Leading Actor and Keira Knightley's Supporting Actress nominations, it's also up for the prestigious Best Film, Outstanding British Film and Adapted Screenplay.
The film with the biggest haul, though, is Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel, which has earned itself 11 nominations, including Best Film, Leading Actor (Ralph Fiennes) and Director.
A stylised comedy film, based on the written work of Stefan Zweig, it focuses on a fancy hotel's concierge teaming up with a colleague to prove he is not guilty of committing a murder.
Back to black: Claudia Winkleman wore a puffball dress and red ribbon shoes (left) while actress Charlotte Riley went for an embellished strapless number (right)
Dark force: Nick Cave and his wife Susie brought some gothic glamour to the event
Girl about gown: Radio presenter Edith Bowman pulled out all the stops in a floral plunging number
Who's that girl? Jenna Coleman opted for a floral dress which had a cut-out detail below the cleavage
To the beat: Rock band Kasabian are set to perform to the big list of names on the night
Ralph has commented on the BAFTA accolade, adding that he is 'delighted'.
'Dom Perignon all around for guests and staff at The Grand Budapest Hotel. And a free sample of Eau de Panache too, darling,' he joked.
Birdman has also performed well in the run-up to the awards ceremony, taking 10 nominations at the BAFTAs, including Best Film, Leading Actor (Michael Keaton) and Supporting Actress (Emma Stone).
Indeed, it is Hollywood star Emma Stone's first BAFTA nomination since her Rising Star nod back in 2011, and she'll go head-to-head in the strong Supporting Actress category with Imelda Staunton (Pride), Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game), Patricia Arquette (Boyhood) and Rene Russo (Nightcrawler).
Up for a gong: Birdman star Michael Keaton arrived in a suit for his big moment
Good luck: Edward Norton, nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Birdman, arrived with his wife, Shauna Robertson
Sideboob: Hayley Atwell showed off her assets as she strutted her stuff in a blue dress with mesh sections
Sparkling: Claire Forlani and Dougray Scott looked smart in black with Claire dazzling in diamonds
Black comedy Birdman has hugely impressed critics and audiences the world over, and tells the story of a washed-up Hollywood actor - famous for playing a superhero - trying to reignite his career on Broadway.
Also getting a veritable litany of awards is Boyhood, with five nominations.
These include Best Film, Director for Richard Linklater and Cathleen Sutherland and Original Screenplay as well as Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress nominations for Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette respectively.
Date night: Noel Gallagher arrived with his wife Sara Macdonald, who wore a baggy floral maxi dress
Having fun there? He gave his other half a cheeky pat on the bottom as they headed towards the iconic venue
X Factor: Sarah Jane Crawford looked lovely in lace as she posed up a storm with her microphone in hand
All white on the night: Supermodel Laura Bailey looked incredible in a bridal inspired gown (left) while actress Sienna Guilroy wowed in olive green (right)
The lauded film was a long time in the making, being shot over a 12-year period and following a young boy and his sister growing up from children into adulthood.
Making up the list of potential Supporting Actor winners are Edward Norton (Birdman), Ethan Hawke (Boyhood), JK Simmons (Whiplash), Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carrell (both for Foxcatcher).
Earlier in the week, the nominations for the EE Rising Star Award were unveiled, revealing them to be Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Shailene Woodley, Jack O'Connell, Margot Robbie and Miles Teller. The victor of this prestigious accolade will be voted for by the public.
Veteran director Mike Leigh is to be recognised by the British Academy despite his latest film, artist biopic Mr Turner, failing to secure any major-category nominations at this year’s prestigious awards.
Bright thing: Romola Garai stood out in a colourful ensemble with abstract style shoes
What a partnership: Director Danny Boyle and his wife arrived to check out the latest talent on the night
Making their own rules: Douglas Booth wore a green velvet jacket with skinny trousers and brogues (left) while Freddie Fox played it safe in black (right)
Looking good: Socialite Hofit Golan showed off her assets in a black dress and gold heels (left) while Nadia Forde dazzled in a cream satin frock (right)
Going Downton: Jim Carter and wife Imelda Staunton partnered up on the night
Glam girls: Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (left) was followed closely by actress Patricia Arquette (right)
Olivia Grant showed off her assets in a pale pink glittering dress as she walked the red carpet
Awarded annually, the Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, television or games.
Fellows previously honoured for their work in film include Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Lee, Martin Scorsese and Alan Parker. Helen Mirren received the Fellowship at last year’s Film Awards.
Mike Leigh said: 'What a privilege to be honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship. I'm moved, delighted and surprised.
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