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Host Alan Cumming was one of the first on the Baftas red carpet, sporting a striking new multi-coloured hairstyle.

Soon after, Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing and Sophie Haboo made their entrance, closely followed by Hamnet’s Emily Watson, who could bag an award this evening.

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I Swear’s Peter Mullan, Slow Horses star Ruth Bradley, and even Paddington Bear made early appearances.

Nominee Stellan Skarsgard also stepped foot on the red carpet among the early arrivals, as did Mr Bates Vs The Post Office star, Toby Jones

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Best Supporting Actress nominee Odessa A’zion donned all black for the awards, as she arrived after bagging her first-ever Bafta nomination.

Elsewhere, Wagner Moura posed for snaps despite being snubbed in the Lead Actor category for The Secret Agent.

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Kerry Washington struck a pose for the cameras upon her arrival, while fashion designer Pegah Pourmand donned one of the more striking outfits of the afternoon.

Meanwhile, Harry Potter star Warwick Davis was all smiles as he stopped for photos on the red carpet.

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As the afternoon progressed, Hamlet and Sound of Metal star Riz Ahmed looked dapper as he posed for onlookers.

Elsewhere, Sinners stars Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku took to the carpet together, with the vampire thriller poised to win big at tonight’s ceremony

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Love Island star-turned-Traitors USA star Maura Higgins sent heads turning in an eye-catching red dress.

While former Tomb Raider star Alicia Vikander also demanded attention as she arrived in a rather colourful number.

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Stranger Things star Sadie Sink swapped the Upside Down for Southbank as she arrived for this year’s awards.

And popular grime artist Stormzy was all smiles in his tuxedo as the paparazzi snapped away.

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One Battle After Another breakout star Chase Infiniti looked overjoyed upon her arrival. The youngster is up for two awards this evening.

Meanwhile, fellow nominee Rose Byrne donned a pastel yellow number for the occasion.

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Legendary Hollywood stalwart Glenn Close was all smiles as she stopped for photos, as was Adolescence actress Erin Doherty.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone and Jessie Buckley are among the A-list talent who will soon be arriving at the venue ahead of the ceremony.

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another tops this year’s nominations with 14 nods, securing recognition in the best film, best director, best actor and best actress categories. The drama follows a former revolutionary on a quest to locate his missing teenage daughter.

Close behind with 13 nominations is Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, a vampire action-horror centred on twin brothers played by Michael B Jordan who return home only to encounter a sinister presence awaiting them.

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Marty Supreme and Hamnet each received 11 nominations, while Frankenstein secured eight nods. I Swear, the biographical drama chronicling Scottish Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson, picked up five nominations.

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Mr DiCaprio is nominated for best actor for his role in One Battle After Another, where he faces competition from Chalamet for Marty Supreme, Jordan for Sinners, and British rising star Robert Aramayo for I Swear.

Mr Aramayo stands as the sole British contender in the leading acting categories this year.

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Ms Buckley is considered the favourite to claim best actress for her performance in Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel. She competes against Chase Infiniti and Rose Byrne, who stars in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.

Stellan Skarsgård and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas from Scandinavian drama Sentimental Value are tipped for the supporting prizes.

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Mr Cumming takes on hosting duties this year, succeeding David Tennant who presented the ceremony in both 2024 and 2025.