2016 BAFTA TV Awards: Red Carpet Looks You Need To See From Anna Kendrick, Idris Elba, Justin Timberlake & More


The 2016 BAFTA Television awards took over London’s Royal Festival Hall on May 8 and some of the biggest stars of TV, film, and music pulled out all the stops when it came to their show-stopping BAFTA TV red carpet looks.

See what Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Idris Elba and more wore on the red carpet for the biggest night in the British television calendar, from the good to the bad and everything in between.

Anna Kendrick - British Academy Television Awards 2016
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Anna Kendrick
Pitch Perfect actress Anna Kendrick hit the BAFTA Television Awards red carpet in a sequined fish scale gown, with silver, black and red shimmering accents that matched the big British award show’s red carpet. Kendrick tied together her unique look with black heels and a matching clutch.

Maisie Williams - British Academy Television Awards 2016
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Maisie Williams
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams kept things sweet with her pink summery BAFTA dress and pointed nude pumps. Maisie kept her brunette bob pretty simple for the British award show, but opted for the jewelry of the moment to dress her BAFTA look up – a choker.

Justin Timberlake - British Academy Television Awards 2016
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Justin Timberlake
In a pretty rare red carpet appearance, Justin Timberlake, who walked the BAFTA red carpet with his Trolls voice co-star Anna Kendrick, looked dapper as ever in a navy suit with a black lapel and matching black bow tie. The two hit the stage to present the first BAFTA TV award of the night, Best Drama Series, which went to Wolf Hall.

Idris Elba - British Academy Television Awards 2016
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Idris Elba
Idris Elba, who revealed that he’d lost his voice prior to the event, hit the BAFTA award show looked incredibly suave in a classic black Tom Ford suit, doing nothing to put rumors to rest that he could soon be lined-up as the next James Bond. The actor, who was nominated for Best Leading Actor at the big show, later took to the stage to present an award.

Tom Hiddleston - British Academy Television Awards 2016
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Tom Hiddleston
I Saw The Light and The Night Manager actor Tom Hiddleston brought some serious sophistication to the BAFTA red carpet with his suave look, also choosing to channel his inner James Bond in a perfectly tailored suit and black bow-tie.

Katherine Jenkins- British Academy Television Awards 2016
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Katherine Jenkins
Classical songstress and former Dancing With The Stars hopeful Katherine Jenkins brought some serious glamour to the BAFTA Television awards, opting for a classic and sophisticated navy blue satin gown before presenting the award for Best Feature to the BBC’s Great British Bake-Off.

Alesha Dixon - British Academy Television Awards 2016
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Alesha Dixon
Alesha Dixon, who sits alongside Simon Cowell on the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent, stunned at the 2016 BAFTA Television Awards in a mustard satin gown with a seriously plunging center cut-out and edgy silver waist belt.

Fearne Cotton - British Academy Television Awards 2016
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Fearne Cotton
British TV presenter Fearne Cotton also chose yellow when she attended the small screen BAFTA Awards, turning heads in this yellow floor-length gown with sheer sleeves and a unique tie around the neck.

Martin Freeman - British Academy Television Awards 2016
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Martin Freeman
BAFTA winner Martin Freeman opted to bring a little color to the BAFTA red carpet with his classic ensemble, ditching monochrome a slew of his fellow actor’s sported and instead opting for a bright orange tie and some suave sunglasses to walk the sunny London red carpet.

Helen George - British Academy Television Awards 2016
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Helen George
Call The Midwife star Helen George stunned at the 2016 BAFTA Television Awards with her blue and white high-low strapless gown, which the actress paired with matching heels, a sea blue clutch and minimal make-up.

Graham Norton - British Academy Television Awards 2016
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Graham Norton
Host of the 2016 BAFTA Television Awards Graham Norton brought a little sparkle to the annual British Awards, opting for a seemingly classic suit and tie with a pretty big twist – a lapel and waist coat full of some pretty serious sparkle.

Who was your best (and worst!) dressed at the 2016 BAFTA Television Awards?

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