The Vanity Fair EE Rising Star BAFTA party brought together British film's brightest new talents for a glamorous evening at Pavyllon London, inside the Four Seasons Hotel at Park Lane. The event, attended by HELLO!, celebrated this year's nominees: Marisa Abela, Mikey Madison, Jharrel Jerome, Nabhaan Rizwan and David Jonsson.
Marisa Abela, fresh from her role as Amy Winehouse in Back to Black, made a statement in a structured brown strapless gown, but it was her bold black sunglasses that truly caught attention. Music star Ellie Goulding turned heads in a chic black-and-white drop-waist dress with dramatic cut-out detailing, accessorised with dark pumps and a mix of gold and silver rings.
Sabrina Elba, married to actor Idris Elba, opted for a brown long-sleeved dress with ruffle details and a V-neck, paired with hoop earrings and a medallion necklace. The Marchioness of Bath wowed in a strapless black velvet gown adorned with golden sequins and celestial embroidery.
Guests enjoyed DJ sets from Rose Gray and Storm Mollison, plus a surprise set from nominee Nabhaan Rizwan. They sipped Champagne Taittinger and Don Julio cocktails while savouring canapés including shrimp fritters, confit duck, cheese soufflé and eclairs. Radio presenter Vernon Kay attended with his daughter Phoebe, who wore a black fitted jumpsuit and silver heels, chatting with Dermot O'Leary, his wife Dee, and AJ Odudu.
Other notable attendees included Peaky Blinders star Joe Cole, who ordered Don Julio margaritas before catching up with Marisa Abela, while Emily in Paris actors Paul Forman, Samuel Arnold and Kevin Dias enjoyed a mini reunion. The star-studded guest list also featured AJ Odudu, Arlo Parks, Dylan Llewellyn, George Mackay, Gemma Whelan, Joe Locke, Munroe Bergdorf and Nell Mescal.
