Baftas 2012: fashion on the red carpet - in pictures

Elizabeth McGovern arrives at the Baftas Photograph: Mike Marsland/WireImage

Tilda Swinton looked serene in Céline, and what better way to accesorise than with the addition of a thoroughly dapper Tom Hiddleston? Photograph: Dave Hogan/Getty Images

They said Michael Fassbender should put his clothes back on, and now he's done it in style with this Giorgio Armani tuxedo Photograph: Ian West/PA

Mad Men star Christina Hendricks caught the eye with her assymetrical black Vivienne Westwood dress Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Penelope Cruz arrives for the Baftas Photograph: Ian West/PA

Looking glamorous in gold, Christina Ricci combined an arresting Givenchy dress with unseasonably daring sandals Photograph: Daniel Deme/EPA

Gary Oldman arrives with his wife, Alexandra Edenborough Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

On the money … Brad Pitt, nominated for the best actor award for Moneyball, looked as sharp as ever in his Gucci tux Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Meryl Streep, up for her first Bafta since 1981 for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, opted for a black dress by Vivienne Westwood Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

Dawn Porter and Chris O'Dowd arrive for the Baftas Photograph: Ian West/PA

John Hurt and his wife, Anwen, arrive for the Baftas Photograph: Ian West/PA

Actress Emilia Fox at the Baftas Photograph: Joel Ryan/AP

Holliday Grainger at the Baftas Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

Jessica Chastain arrives for the Baftas Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters

James Corden and Julia Carey at the Baftas Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

Joanne Froggatt at the Baftas Photograph: Ian West/PA

Hayley Atwell arrives for the Baftas Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

Bonnie Wright on the Baftas red carpet Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

Edith Bowman at the Baftas Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

Fearne Cotton attends the Baftas Photograph: Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage

Gillian Anderson arrives for the Baftas Photograph: Rex Features/Rex Features