Dorothy Dandridge was the first African-American to be nominated for an academy award for best actress. After several minor bit parts in films, in 1954 she was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress and a BAFTA award for best actress in a leading role for ‘Carmen Jones.’
Audrey Hepburn at the BAFTA Awards in 1955, when she was nominated for her performance in ‘Sabrina.’ The previous year, she scored an award for her role in ‘Roman Holiday.’ In total, Hepburn was awarded three BAFTAs and two nominations in her career, as well as the Special Award in 1992.
Richard Attenborough and Audrey Hepburn in 1965, when they both won awards.
Joanna Lumley at the Awards Ceremony in 1980.
1984: Audrey Hepburn announced the winners of the Leading Actor award in one of the rarest instances in BAFTA’s history, when the award was tied between Michael Caine and Dustin Hoffman.
Ismail Merchant, winner of the 1986 Film award for ‘A Room With A View’ and Helena Bonham Carter at the Awards Ceremony in 1987.
Jane Seymour with her husband David Flynn at the awards in 1984.
Cher and Val Kilmer at the awards in 1984.
Stephanie Beacham at the awards ceremony in 1987.
Princess Anne at the Awards Ceremony in 1990. She was Academy president between 1972 Ð 2001.
Jessica Tandy in 1990, when she won the Leading Actress role award for her performance in ‘Driving Miss Daisy.’
Emma Samms in 1987.
Jerry Hall attended the BAFTAs in 1990 wearing a bright red gown.
Gina Lollobrigida at the BAFTA Awards in 1990.
1996: Kate Winslet won her first major award at the age of 20, scoring the Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for ‘Sense and Sensibility.’
In 1999, Gwyneth Paltrow won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role award for her performance in ‘Shakespeare in Love.’
Gwyneth Paltrow on the red carpet of the 51st BAFTA Awards in 1999.
Juliette Binoche attended the awards in 1998 in red velvet.
Juliette Binoche at the awards in 1998
Tilda Swinton at the awards in 2008.
Juliette Lewis attended the awards in 2005.
Catherine Zeta Jones at the awards in 1992.
Emily Watson and Cate Blanchett, both nominated for Best Actress category, at the awards in 1999.
Sharon Stone in red for the 2009 BAFTA awards.
Jennifer Connelly at the awards in 2002, when she won a Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for her performance in ‘A Beautiful Mind.’
Forget Hermione: at the 2011 BAFTA awards, Emma Watson walked the red carpet with a pixie haircut and delicate pink gown.
Julianne Moore at the awards in 2000.
Julianne Moore and Tom Ford attended the awards together in 2011.
Joan Collins at the awards in 1993.
Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant at the awards in 1995, when he won the award for Best Actor in ‘4 Weddings and A Funeral.’
The Duchess attended the 2011 BAFTA ‘Brits To Watch’ event wearing a lilac Alexander McQueen gown.
Helena Bonham Carter at the awards in 1998, when she won a Best Actress in a Leading Role award for her performance in ‘The Wings of the Dove.’
Meryl Streep at the awards in 2012, when she won the Leading Actress award for her role in ‘The Iron Lady.’
Julia Roberts at the BAFTA awards in 1998.
Jennifer Lawrence at the awards in 2013, wearing Christian Dior.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt wearing matching smokings at the awards in 2014.
Amy Adams at the awards in 2015 wearing Lanvin.
Tilda Swinton at the awards in 2012, when she won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for her performance in ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin.’
Cate Blanchett at the awards in 2016, wearing Alexander McQueen.