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THE RUNDOWN
- The British BAFTA Awards took place on February 22, 2026, with coverage starting at 6 am AEDT.
- Celebrities flooded the red carpet with notable moments, including Paul Mescal, Gracie Abrams and Jessie Buckley in Dior.
- Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, are making their first appearance in three years.
- The BAFTAs red carpet can be watched live on HBO Max’s catch-up.
We’ve woken up bleary-eyed to an avalanche of glamorous red carpet images from the 2026 BAFTA Awards, and this year’s was unusually glamorous.
Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams hard-launched their relationship by appearing on the BAFTAs red carpet. They attended the Cannes Film Festival in May last year, but notably stood out on the red carpet. At the BAFTAs, they were laughing, arms wrapped around each other, and were easily among the most stylish couples of the night. Abrams wore Chanel, and Mescal, who was nominated for best supporting actor for his portrayal of William Shakespeare in Hamnet, wore Prada. They posed publicly together for the first time after dating for almost 2 years. Australian actress Rose Byrne, who recently won a Golden Globe for her turn in the comedy-drama If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, was also in attendance.
ELLE covergirl Jessie Buckley completed her golden run of award wins, securing the BAFTA for Best Leading Actress for her role in Hamnet. She wore a blue silk gown by Jonathan Anderson for Dior. Meanwhile, former ELLE covergirl and Stranger Things star Sadie Sink appeared in mint green Prada to present the Best Production Design Award alongside Noah Jupe.
Other notable appearances included Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales – Catherine wore a sweeping Gucci gown, making her first appearance at the awards in three years following her cancer diagnosis and treatment. The couple skipped the media wall, heading straight to the ceremony.
If you want to catch all the glamour, you can watch the BAFTA Awards on HBO Max. Red carpet coverage started early this morning and a replay is available for on-demand subscribers.
We recommend grabbing a cup of coffee and taking in the best looks.
Paul Mescal & Gracie Abrams
Paul Mescal wore Prada and Gracie Abrams wore Chanel as they made their red carpet debut at the BAFTAS.
Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne wore butter-yellow Bottega Venetta.
Sadie Sink
Sadie Sink wore a mint green Prada gown.
Jessie Buckley
ELLE Australia’s January covergirl Jessie Buckley secured her winning streak at the BAFTAS wearing a royal blue gown by Jonathan Anderson for Dior.
Chase Infiniti
Chase Infiniti wore custom Louis Vuitton.
Odessa A’zion
Odessa A’zion wore Dior.
Erin Doherty
Erin Doherty wore custom Louis Vuitton.
Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson wore Roksanda SS26 ready-to-wear.
Kirsten Dunst & Jessie Plemmons
Kirsen Dunst wore Valentino Haute Couture on the BAFTAs red carpet.
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor served drama in a custom Burberry gown with Tiffany & Co jewellery at the BAFTAs.
Aimee Lou Wood
Aimee Lou Wood wore Emilia Wickstead with Tiffany & Co. jewellery at the BAFTAs.
Emma Stone
Emma Stone wore custom Louis Vuitton.
Catherine, Princess of Wale,s and Prince William
Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore a Gucci gown while Prince William wore a burgundy velvet suit.
Rei Ami
Rei Ami wore a sculptural Jasmine Eras gown with David Webb jewellery.
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