Jodie Whittaker, Roisin Conaty and Rose Ayling-Ellis were among the stars who lit up the red carpet in vivid hues at the Bafta TV Awards in London on Sunday.
Celebrities embraced what is known as “dopamine dressing”, picking feel-good bright colours and shimmering textures with gowns in ruby, tangerine and sparkling metallics.
Doctor Who star Whittaker, nominated for leading actress in Toxic Town, chose a halter-neck, vibrant ruby gown by Solace London. Comedian Conaty was in a bold red Needle & Thread tulle off-the-shoulder dress with a red lip and Hollywood-style curls, while American actress Rhea Seehorn, nominated for her role in Pluribus, opted for a striking V-neck bias-cut red gown with black bow detailing by Rodarte.
Other stars chose bright citrus, including Lucy Punch and Philippa Dunne, nominated for their roles in the BBC comedy series Amandaland. Punch represented British designer Stella McCartney in a tangerine orange maxi dress with a cut-out shoulder and sheer mesh panel. Irish actress Dunne wore a lime-green sequin midi-dress by Sister Jane, complete with white floral accents.
Ayling-Ellis, nominated for her role in the BBC One thriller Reunion, chose a sunshine-yellow silk dress with a halter-neck and wing-caped detail. The other red-carpet trend was metallic magic, with Amanda Holden wearing a daring two-piece by Lebanese designer Basil Soda featuring a beaded fringe bralette and panelled satin and mesh skirt with a crystal-embroidered train.
Lorraine Kelly and her daughter Rosie Smith opted for icy shades of silver and blue, with Kelly in a long-sleeved metallic gown by Ralph Lauren, while Smith wore a muted powder-blue strapless gown with a pleated skirt. Exceptions to the colourful trend included Aimee Lou Wood, in a black strapless gown with rosette ruching, and Paloma Faith, in a fringed black gown and dramatic headpiece.
