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2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup

Angela Bassett, Cynthia Erivo, Jodie Turner-Smith — the color purple and metallic seemed to own the night. See all the looks from the red carpet.
2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup
By Essence Fashion · Updated February 19, 2023

Another award show, another red carpet! Some of the biggest names in film gathered at the Royal Festival Hall in London for the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards to celebrate excellence in filmmaking. And on the red carpet, stars show up in their finest gowns, tuxedos, and custom creations.

Per usual, these red carpets often give way to specific themes. And the theme for this year’s British festivities was twinkle, twinkle little star mixed with “The Color Purple.” Cynthia Erivo shimmered in a metallic, rust, tiered custom Louis Vuitton gown, leading the metallic trend, while the likes of Angela Bassett (in custom Pamella Roland), Viola Davis (in Stella McCartney), and Jodie Turner-Smith (in Gucci) all banded together in shades of purple. Another metallic standout of the night was “The Woman King” star Sheila Atim, who stole the night in a sleek Prada gown with coordinating silver gloves.

2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: Angela Bassett attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)

See a few of our favorite looks from the BAFTA red carpet below.

Sheila Atim
2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: Sheila Atim attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Deborah Ababio
2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: Deborah Ababio arrives at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Paapa Essiedu
2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: Paapa Essiedu arrives at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Jodie Turner-Smith
2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: Jodie Turner-Smith attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Viola Davis
2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: Viola Davis attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)
Lashana Lynch
2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: Lashana Lynch attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)
Regé-Jean Page
2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: Regé-Jean Page attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)
Cynthia Erivo
2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: Cynthia Erivo arrives at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Danielle Deadwyler
2023 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Roundup
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 19: Danielle Deadwyler 23 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

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