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Lily Allen was back in her old stomping ground as she mingled with the stars Charles Finch x CHANEL pre-BAFTA dinner in London on Saturday.
The singer, 37, who has been in Brooklyn with husband David Harbour, joined a glamorous Lily James for the swanky soiree at 5 Hertford Street, ahead of Sunday’s ceremony.
Lily looked effortlessly stylish in a sparkly blue collared T-shirt and flared trousers, while Mamma Mia star Lily opted for a slinky black silk dress.
The button-up number was partially undone to show a shimmering beaded bodysuit underneath.
The actress, 33, complemented the look with a small cross-body silver chain bag and added a boost to her height with black platform heels.
Here come the girls: Lily Allen (left) was back in her old stomping ground as she mingled with the stars like Lily James (right) at the Charles Finch x CHANEL Pre-BAFTA Dinner in London
Night out: The singer, 37, who has been in Brooklyn with husband David Harbour, joined a glamorous Lily James for the swanky soiree in the capital, ahead of Sunday’s ceremony
Lily Allen has been carving out a career in the acting industry.
Having treaded the boards in the West End show 2:22 A Ghost Story, she also stars in a six part series called Dreamland – and so the event provided the perfect opportunity for networking.
Lily James, meanwhile, has sent tongues wagging this week after she enjoyed a reunion with her ex-boyfriend Matt Smith.
The actress was pictured hugging the former Doctor Who star, who she dated for five years, after reportedly splitting from US rocker Michael Shuman.
The couple first met in 2014 on the set of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies in which Smith played Mr. Collins and James Elizabeth Bennet, and split twice, ending things for good in 2020.
It was previously reported by The Mail On Sunday that Matt was dating businesswoman Caroline Brady in 2021 but they have not been pictured together since 2022.
Also attending the event was Alexa Chung, Ellie Bamber, Hayley Atwell and host Richard E. Grant.
Alexa put on a leggy display in a pink tweed co-ord from the designer, while Felicity showcased a hint of cleavage in the red satin gown which was adorned with flowers.
Gorgeous: Mamma Mia star Lily opted for a slinky black silk dress. The button-up number was partially undone to show a shimmering beaded bodysuit underneath
Fashionista: Alexa Chung put on a leggy display in a pink tweed co-ord from the designer
Working it: Angela Bassett put on a busty display in an all white suit as she posed on the navy carpet
Hayley Atwell (left) opted for an all black ensemble with long evening gloves with ruffles on while Felicity Jones (right) stunned in a red satin dress
Stylish display: Felicity showcased a hint of cleavage in the red satin gown which was adorned with flowers
Lady in red: Ruth Wilson made a bold statement in an oversized suit with ruffle detailing on the shoulder
Toned: Gala Gordon flashed her toned abs in a cropped knit and leather skirt
Strutting her stuff: Ellie Bamber also showed off her long legs in a thigh-skimming black button-up tweed dress
Accessories: Ellie wore the chic tweed dress with a chain necklace
Metallic: Romola Garai cut a glam figure in a gold sequin off-the-shoulder dress
Sophisticated: Minnie Driver looked gorgeous in a plunging black satin dress and red Chanel bag
Just like mum: Thandiwe Newton’s daughter Nico Parker, who stars in the Last Of Us, mingled with the stars
Ruth Wilson made a bold statement in an oversized suit with ruffle detailing on the shoulder, while Thandiwe Newton’s daughter Nico Parker, who stars in the Last Of Us, mingled with the stars.
Actor Richard E. Grant will present the 76th EE British Academy Film Awards.
Held at the Royal Festival Hall, Richard, 65, will join Alison Hammond to host the star-studded ceremony, while film critic Ali Plum is on the red carpet with Vick Hope.
Netflix’s anti-war drama All Quiet On The Western Front leads the nominations with a staggering 14 nods.
The film, which is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, equals Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2001) as the film which is not spoken in the English language with the most nominations in BAFTA’s history.
Directed by Edward Berger, it stars Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Daniel Brühl, Sebastian Hülk, Aaron Hilmer, Edin Hasanovic and Devid Striesow.
Nominations include Best Support Actor, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, Editing, Make Up & Hair, Original Score, Production Design and more.
It will face battle against The Banshees of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All At Once for Best Film, with both movies up for 10 nominations a piece.
Elvis, which has nine nominations, and Tar, five nods, will also compete for Best Film.
The Banshees of Inisherin follows two lifelong friends (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) who, ‘find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them’.
Colin Farrell is up for Best Actor for his part in the film, but will face tough competition as he faces Austin Butler (Elvis), Brendan Fraser (The Whale), Daryl McCormack (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande), Paul Mescal (Aftersun) and Bill Nighy (Living).
In the Leading Actress category, Ana de Armas scored her first nomination for her portrayal as Marilyn Monroe in Netflix’s Blonde.
She will compete against Cate Blanchett (Tar), Viola Davis (The Woman King), Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) and Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once).
In the Best Director category, four of the six are first time director nominees: Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King); Todd Field (Tár), Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front).
There were four nominations for Aftersun, The Batman, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Top Gun: Maverick and The Whale.
Babylon scored three nominations. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, and Li Jun Li.
The plot chronicles the rise and fall of multiple characters during Hollywood’s transition from silent to sound films in the late 1920s.
Empire of Light; Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio; Living and Triangle of Sadness also got a trio of nods in the shortlist.
The following British shorts were nominated: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse; Middle Watch; Your Mountain Is Waiting; The Ballad of Olive Morris; Bazigaga; Bus Girl; A Drifting Up and An Irish Goodbye.
James Cameron’s sequel Avatar: The Way Of Water failed to score big in the nominations list but got nods in the Sound and Special Visual Effects Categories.
Night out: Mariella Frostrup looked gorgeous in a black tulle dress while Claudia Winkleman opted for a black blazer and oversized shirt
She’s got style: Eliza Cummings wore a fascinator and a chic cream coat
Heartthrobs: Rege Jean-Page (left) and James Norton (right) looked handsome as ever as they posed for photos
Handsome: Sam Claflin was suited and booted for the posh celebratory dinner
Damian Lewis turned heads in a blue suit as he joined BAFTA host Richard E. Grant on the navy carpet
Star-studded: Sir Bob Geldof and Jeanne Marine were also in attendance for the dinner
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