A host of celebrities and some of Hollywood’s finest descended on London’s Kensington Palace for the Baftas Lancome Nominees’ Party.
Ahead of the film awards ceremony on Sunday, the grand residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was the setting for a party like no other.
Attendees included the man of the moment Eddie Redmayne and his stunning wife Hannah Bagshawe.
Among the numerous categories, all eyes will be on the leading actor gong which will see Redmayne, battling for his second win a row, up against Leonardo DiCaprio, who is yet to win a Bafta.
See some of the stars who posed for the world’s press.
Emilia Clarke
The Game Of Thrones actress dazzled on the red carpet.
Cate Blanchett
Bafta loves the Carol actress. She has already won three of the awards.
Penelope Cruz
The Zoolander 2 star was the first Spanish actress in history to receive an Academy Award.
Mark Ruffalo and Sunrise Coigney
The Spotlight star poses with his wife.
Sam Claflin and Laura Haddock
The couple became first-time parents in December.
Tom Hooper
The director of The Danish Girl hits Kensington Palace.
Ridley Scott and guest
The award-winning director is nominated for a Bafta for The Martian.
Benicio del Toro
The Oscar-winner is nominated for a Bafta in Sicario.
The Baftas, which are seen as a good indicator of who will achieve Oscar success, will be handed out on Sunday.
The ceremony, hosted by Stephen Fry, will be broadcast on BBC One at 9pm.
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