BAFTAs Red Carpet 2023: Prince William and Kate Middleton Mingle With Hollywood Royalty

Pugh looks absolutely radiant in a structural, tulle, tangerine Nina Ricci mermaid gown. The crimped ruffles are everything, and you can tell from her face that she’s feeling herself. This is how you do a red carpet.

Little Gold Riding Hood! It’s not my favorite fit of the night but not the worst—the color washes her out a little, but at least she took a risk.

It’s really hard to rock a solid lavender gown without looking like a reluctant bridesmaid, but somehow this works? The sleeves are interesting enough to cancel out the basicness of the color, and honestly, Angela can pull off anything.

The Oscars better have an invite to Meghan and Harry in the mail. But pivoting to Kate: I’m not sure about her outfit here—the black gloves are on trend and timeless, which only kind of makes up for the fact that she’s wearing a wedding dress that could be from Kleinfeld’s.

Subtly Game of Thrones, with that chain-mail-inspired netting, but still chic as hell.

Paul played it quite safe here and looks chic as always, but am I wrong in detecting some sadness radiating from him? Call me, my little Irish snack, I’ll cheer you up.

This woman is 73 years old.

Cooke is a phenomenal actor—and is responsible for posing the question that gave us “negroni...spagliato...with Prosecco in it”—but this outfit looks like it was quickly modified from the House of the Dragon costume closet, and I don’t mean that as a compliment. What is it with all the bridal inspo tonight?

What is this codpiece-inspired mess?? Is her unsubtle audition for a sexy, gender-bent Shakespeare production? A chastity belt? I hate it.

Thank you, sir, for this delightful photo, though your fit is giving me nothing to discuss here.

I get that she’s going for a sexy, bed-head-y Marilyn inspired get-up here, but this is so half-hearted and boring. Another goddamn bridesmaid on the red carpet.

Continuing with the all-white trend. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend a double double-breasted ’fit, but of course Emma pulls it off—and her sneakers are rad.

The alternating feathers and sequins; the face glitter; the dolman-esque sleeves—this is a ’70s fever dream, and I mean that heartily as a compliment. Jodie really never misses.

I’ve never heard of Andreea Cristea before, but based on this dress, I’m willing to bet she’s cheering for the zombie mushrooms in The Last of Us.

I love this. On their own, those black roses are a little too Hot Topic for me, but on this luscious cream silk, they look cheeky and fun.

Almost didn’t recognize Lily in the blonde bob! She got the memo about the white party, apparently, but she went less bridal than the rest. This flirty little vanilla cupcake frock at least sparks joy.

Cate can simply do no wrong. The frayed/feather (?) edges bring interest to a simple black gown, which feels especially cool in a sea of white and lavender.

The men all played it super safe and classic tonight. Can’t complain, but can’t particularly clap for them, either. Nice....tailoring on the very handsome, talented, deep-voiced man who just won the BAFTA for Best Actor!