Kate Hudson stuns on red carpet ahead of glittering BAFTA Film Awards
KATE Hudson led the fashion pack in a glam corset dress at the Bafta Film Awards Nominees’ Party.
Anticipation is building for the prestigious awards ceremony – honouring the best British and foreign films of 2026 – which will air on the BBC tonight.
Previously, the Bafta 2026 nominations were revealed with Leonardo DiCaprio flick One Battle After Another leading the nominations in 14 categories.
Hollywood veteran Leo, 51, now shares an all-time Bafta record with the likes of movie legends Michael Caine, Daniel Day-Lewis and Laurence Olivier for seven Best Actor nominations.
However he has won the award just the once, for The Revenant in 2016.
Yet while the stars get set for tonight’s proceedings, a swanky shindig at the National Portrait Gallery ramped up the anticipation last night.
Song Sung Blue actress Kate oozed elegance in her trendy frock, which paired a black corset top with a flowing white skirt.
She left her blonde hair flowing over her shoulders and kept her make-up fresh, accessorising with statement silver earrings.
The beauty was seen posing with fellow actress Chase Infiniti, who she is pitted against in the Best Leading Actress category.
One Battle After Another screen star Chase opted for a delicate pink lace bodycon with long sleeve.
Ruffle detail around the waist and wrists added extra glam, and she finished off her look with silver high heels.
Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley and Bugonia’s Emma Stone are among others in the pair’s hotly contested category.
Meanwhile, Star Wars actor Warwick Davies flashed a huge smile as he stepped on the Red Carpet.
Wimbledon actress Kirsten Dunst cut a glam look in a longline black coat with matching handbag while her Fargo star husband Jesse Plemons wore a stylish grey blazer and matching trousers.
He is nominated for the Best Actor role for flick Bugonia.
Big Brother anchor AJ Odudu stood out for all the right reasons in a purple halterneck dress with a side split.
Marty Supreme actress Odessa A’zion, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actress, went for an all-black attire with striking yet sophisticated silver detail cuffs.
The ping pong movie has 11 Bafta nominations, including Best Actor for her co-star Timothee Chalamet, 30.
The Shakespearean drama Hamnet matched that total, including a nod for Irish screen star Paul Mescal, 29, after he missed out on recognition in the recent list of Academy Awards nominees.
There was also a surprise five nominations for Scottish comedy I Swear, about a man struggling with severe Tourette’s.
Wicked: For Good was nominated for Best Costume Design and Best Make-Up – two more nods than it got for the Oscars.
Its leading stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were again snubbed.
Other names to miss out include Die My Love’s Jennifer Lawrence, Christy’s Sydney Sweeney and Jay Kelly’s George Clooney.
The 79th annual ceremony will take place tonight at London’s Royal Festival Hall, hosted by Scots star Alan Cumming.