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Carey Mulligan stands out in putting patterned gown
Carey Mulligan stands out in striking patterned dress… as Kate Winslet and Laura Carmichael show some leg on the British Independent Film Awards red carpet
With some of Hollywood’s biggest names shunning predicable blockbusters to star in gritty low-budget films, independent film is more popular than ever.
So it was no surprise to see some stellar actors turning up to the Moet British Independent Film Awards in London on Sunday night.
Leading the way at the star-studded bash at Old Billingsgate Market was guest of honour Kate Winslet, who is due to receive the Variety Award for her contribution to film.
Leggy lady: Kate Winslet looked smart in a black dress and blazer as she arrived at the British Independent Film Awards on Sunday night
Standing out: Carey Mulligan covered up in a striking floor-length patterned dress
The mother-of-three showed off her tanned legs in a fitted black knee-length dress with floral detailing, which she teamed with a smart blazer.
She had her blonde hair styled in tousled waves, with smoky eyes and nude lips completing the look.
Also in attendance was new mother Carey Mulligan, who is up for Best Actress for her portrayal of Maud in women’s rights movie Suffragette.
Quirky: Downton Abbey star Laura Carmichael wore a black, navy and red mini, with female silhouette detailing
Lady in black: Swedish actress Alicia Vikander showed some leg in a black dress with side split
The 30-year-old, who gave birth to daughter Evelyn in September, covered up in a striking floor-length patterned dress.
The checked dress featured a nature theme, with a parrot, leaves and flowers dotted over the material.
Fellow Best Actress nominee, Marion Cotillard went for a long black dress with cut-out detailing on the shoulders.
Joie de vivre: French actress Marion Cotillard looked elegant in a black sparkly gown with train
Taking the plunge: Suffragette actress Anne-Marie Duff showed some cleavage in a low-black length floor-length dress
The French star has been nominated for her performance as Lady Macbeth in the big-screen adaptation of the William Shakespeare tragedy.
While Carey and Marion were going for floor-length, Downton Abbey star Laura Carmichael opted for a sexier look.
The actress, who plays Lady Edith in the hit period drama, showed off her slim legs in a navy and red mini dress with female silhouette detailing.
Lady in lace: Helena Bonham-Carter went for a more daring look than normal in a long black lace dress with mini underskirt
Oscar buzz: Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, who has been wowing critics in Brooklyn, looked fab in a sparkling black dress, while Vicky McClure wore navy co-ord dress and bomber
Swedish actress Alicia Vikander, who is up Best Actress for The Danish Girl, flaunted her fabulous figure in a long black dress with side-split.
Suffragette star Anne-Marie Duff stood out with one of the sexier dresses of the evening with a low-cut black number.
Anne-Marie will have to battle her Suffragette co-star Helena Bonham-Carter for the coveted Best Supporting Actress title.
Stunning in satin: Model-turned-actress Agyness Deyn wore a striking structured gold ballgown with Chinese embroidery
Feeling blue: Actress Gemma Chan looked stunning in a long blue gown as she posed up against a champagne fountain
Dazzling: Julie Walters certainly looked the part in a glittery blue floor-length number, which she teamed with a silver clutch and heels
Helena went against her usual red carpet style and showed off her legs in a daring sheer lace black dress.
It appeared black was the dominant shade of the evening when it came to fashion with Olivia Colman, Zawe Ashton and Saoirse Ronan all going for the colour.
Speaking on the red carpet as she arrived, Irish actress Saoirse – nominated for Brooklyn – admitted she was trying to ignore the Oscar buzz surrounding her performance in the movie.
She said: ‘No, I don’t … haven’t thought about any of that stuff. You can’t think about the pressures because otherwise you’ll just become a basket case.’
Of course, it wasn’t all about the ladies with leading men Colin Farrell, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Luke Evans and Douglas Booth making dapper appearances.
Ladies in black: Fresh Meat star Zawe Ashton looked sexy in a shimmering wrap dress, while Olivia Colman kept it simple in a black dress and silver pumps
Irish actor Colin will be going up against Tom Courtenay (45 Years), Michael Fassbender (Macbeth), Tom Hardy (Legend) and Tom Hiddleston (High-Rise) for Best Actor.
This year’s nominations were dominated by The Lobster with nods in seven categories, including Best British Independent Film, Best Director and Best Actor
Following close behind was 45 Years and Macbeth with six nominations, while Brooklyn, Amy and Ex Machina had five a piece.
Film totty: Irish actor Colin Farrell, who is nominated for Best Actor in The Lobster, looked smart in a black suit, while Chiwetel Ejiofor opted for a grey suit
Mingling: Helena chats to Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar before the awards presentation
Cheers! Nick Moran did the honours and poured champagne into the coupe glasses in the champagne fountain
And the British Independent Film Award nominees are…
Best British independent film
45 YEARS Tristan Goligher, Andrew Haigh
AMY James Gay-Rees, Asif Kapadia
EX MACHINA Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Alex Garland
THE LOBSTER Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Efthymis Filippou, Yorgos Lanthimos
MACBETH Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Laura Hastings-Smith, Todd Louiso, Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie, Justin Kurzel
