So British! Downton Abbey beauties Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt wear high-neck gowns as LA stars flash the flesh
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They're both nominated for Emmy Awards for their roles on Downton Abbey.
And British starlets Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt both rocked conservative high-neck gowns to the ninth annual BAFTA LA TV Tea at the London Hotel in Los Angeles.
And though the two English roses will have to wait to find out if they win statues at the Primetime Emmy Awards airing Sunday, they were definitely fashion winners.
English roses: Downton Abbey starlets Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt both donned conservative high-neck gowns to the 9th annual BAFTA LA TV Tea at the London Hotel in Los Angeles
Understated elegance: Joanne wore an embroidered red boat-neck dress, and Michelle wore a dainty vintage-looking belted floral dress with lace overlay and bow collar
Michelle, 30, plays Lady Mary Crawley on the successful ITV costume drama and she told TV Line the honor was 'an incredible feeling'.
The brunette beauty wore a dainty vintage-looking belted floral dress with lace overlay and bow collar, but matched her coral lips with her flirty pumps.
Joanne plays the head housemaid Anna and she called the supporting actress nod 'the biggest and best shock of my life.'
Flesh flasher: Canadian star Kathleen Robertson flaunted her chest in a dress that appeared one size too small
Sheer cheek: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Kathleen Robertson looked confidant in chiffon
It was Michelle who broke the news to her 32-year-old costar with a congratulations text message.
'So I called Michelle and I said, "Did we get a lot of nominations?" And she said, "Yeah, you’re nominated!" And I said "Oh my goodness!"' Joanne told the Huffington Post.
'I just could not believe it. I screamed and jumped up and down and cried a bit. I went back on set with Brendan [Coyle], and we were both Emmy nominees - it was great!'
The pretty blonde also posed on the red carpet with her much taller fiancé James Cannon who, instead of show business, runs his own I.T. company.
Record breakers: Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes proudly posed with his Emmy-nominated cast members Brendan Coyle, Michelle, Joanne, and Hugh Bonneville
Hit! Downton Abbey has a record-breaking 16 Emmy nominations - the most ever for an international TV series
The annual BAFTA event celebrates excellence in television by honoring the nominees from the UK, Commonwealth, and America.
The afternoon function includes traditionally British tea and scones, cocktails, and a silent auction to raise funds for BAFTA Los Angeles Community Outreach and Education programs.
And it's an even more exciting year thanks to Downton Abbey's record-breaking 16 nominations - the most ever for an international TV series.
The show's creator, Julian Fellowes, made an appearance at the event and proudly posed with his distinguished cast members, including Brendan Coyle and Hugh Bonneville.
Brendan, 48, said he 'genuinely did not expect' to be acknowledged for his supporting role as the valet John Bates.
Rocking the leather: Doctor Who beauty Karen Gillan brought a spice of Scottish charm
The thespian wore an eccentric printed shirt under his black suit and posed with his wife of 14 years Lulu Evans.
Hugh, 48, told TV Line he was especially touched at how the American public has embraced the show.
'I can hardly believe that I've been nominated alongside five legends of contemporary television drama - Steve, Bryan, Michael, Damian and Jon. I'm truly honored,' said Bonneville.
Two LA-based actresses who could learn a thing or two from Michelle and Joanne about restraint were Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Kathleen Robertson who both flashed a substantial amount of flesh at the event.
Daring: Michelle Fairley looked radiant in red as the token scarlet woman
Individual styles: Louise Roe opted for a floral suit, while Ashley Madekwe chose lace
Golden girl: Star Trek actress Sufe Bradshaw took inspiration from the BAFTA trophies
The 39-year-old Boss star widened eyes with her cleavage-boosting lavender cut-out frock, which had open sides and back.
Meanwhile the 51-year-old funnywoman vamped it up in all black and flashed her bra under a sheer dotted top, pencil skirt, and pumps.
Julia was in the middle of a dream when her publicist called her to tell her about her nod for Veep.
'I'm still kind of pissed about that. I don't like to be awaken,' the Seinfeld star told TV Line.
'I just learned that [I'm now tied with Lucille Ball's record of 13 nominations] this morning; I had no idea beforehand and I'm stunned by it. I'm really actually made speechless by it and don't even know what to say.'
Sarah Paulson, nominated for her role as Nicolle Wallace in Game Change, showed up to the event in a mint-green cap-sleeve top tucked into a matching pleated skirt and saucy peep-toe heels.
And Anna Gunn, who's up for supporting actress in Breaking Bad, tried to keep from waking her two children when she got the call.
Emmy nominees: Sarah Paulson, nominated for Game Change, was a vision in mint green while Breaking Bad star Anna Gunn looked dowdy in her black sleeveless top
'I escaped to the living room, where I started making a lot of noise,' the 44-year-old actress told Huffington Post.
'And then of course both kids woke up anyway! But then we all did a happy dance...I mean, to hear your name in the same breath as Maggie Smith? Just mind-blowing.'
German-born English star Dominic Monaghan, 35, was the victim of a bad buzzcut but brought out his blue eyes with a denim-looking suit and blue dress shirt.
BBC pop culture correspondent Asha Leo, 29, looked stunning and quite tan in her pink halter ruffle dress with rhinestone piping and matching silver strappy heels.
Dracula Reborn star Victoria Summer, 30, made sure to match her beige belt and shoes with her ladylike square-neck black-and-white polka dot dress.
TV's leading ladies: Modern Family starlet Ariel Winter, 90210 starlet Jessica Lowndes, and Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke flaunt their frocks at the BAFTA function
Fierce: BBC host Asha Leo, looked stunning in her pink halter ruffle dress with rhinestone piping while Dracula Reborn star Victoria Summer looked ladylike in her square-neck black-and-white polka dot dress
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke, 24, wore a cotton candy-coloured full-skirted dress with delightfully contrasting silver pumps.
90210 starlet Jessica Lowndes, 23, flaunted her tan pins in a light-blue sleeveless dress with sheer collar.
Emmy-winning Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul, 33, looked dapper in his light grey suit and darker grey tie.
Modern Family starlet Ariel Winter bore a lot of flesh for her 14 years in a lacy green strapless mini-dress.
Tea drinkers: Lord of the Rings star Dominic Monaghan was the victim of a bad buzzcut and Emmy winner Aaron Paul looked dapper in his light grey suit and darker tie
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