{"id":312991,"date":"2026-02-23T12:35:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/312991\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:35:17","slug":"jessie-buckley-paul-mescal-maura-higgins-cillian-murphy-and-more-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/312991\/","title":{"rendered":"Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Maura Higgins, Cillian Murphy and more \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Irish star Jessie Buckley<\/a> brought a welcome splash of colour to the Bafta<\/a> red carpet in a Grecian-style gown.<\/p>\n

Buckley \u2013 who won the best actress award<\/a> for her role in Hamnet <\/a>\u2013 was one of the many stars descending on London\u2019s Royal Festival Hall for the 79th British Academy Film Awards.<\/p>\n

Buckley wore an electric blue dress with a high neckline, bedazzled brooches on the shoulders and an unexpected scooped back.<\/p>\n

Her costar Paul Mescal<\/a>, who was nominated for best actor, wore loose-fitting black suit with a simple white shirt underneath, and was accompanied by partner Gracie Abrams.<\/p>\n

Cillian Murphy sported a black suit and white shirt with matching white tie, while Maura Higgins stood out in a red satin dress. Also wearing red was Hamnet author Maggie O\u2019Farrell.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the trend for risqu\u00e9 outfits dominated.<\/p>\n

Emma Stone braved the February London weather in a black dress featuring a halter-neck, a keyhole cut-out and a daring backless design, while Carey Mulligan wore a navy halter-neck that was backless save for one thin strap, paired with a relaxed bob hairstyle.<\/p>\n

Up-and-comer Chase Infiniti continued her red carpet relationship with luxury French fashion house Louis Vuitton with a burgundy-coloured gown featuring a strapless design and a dramatic fishtail. <\/p>\n

Adolescence star Erin Doherty wore an unusual structured look, also by Louis Vuitton: a black dress with a statement skirt and low neckline.<\/p>\n

The red carpet was not short of daring men\u2019s wear either, led by host Alan Cumming with a modern take on traditional suiting.<\/p>\n

[\u00a0\u2018I share this with my daughter\u2019: Jessie Buckley wins best actress at 2026 BaftasOpens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n

His black overcoat \u2013 worn on top of a black shirt and trousers \u2013 had a splash of white at the bottom, and was covered in long fringing. The monochromatic outfit had a welcome injection of colour thanks to dyed pink, blue and white coloured curls in his gelled-down hair, and was completed with a statement brooch instead of a tie. -PA<\/p>\n

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