Baftas: the best and worst red carpet outfits through the years – in pictures

Abigail Breslin was nominated for her role in Little Miss Sunshine in 2007. Evening dresses on 10-year-olds are a funny thing, but Breslin looks so chuffed to bits it's hard not to smile along with her
Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

In 1999, Alicia Silverstone wore a shiny blouse that looked a bit more corporate hospitality than Hollywood glamour. Yup, Clueless Photograph: Richard Young/Rex Features

Ah, Oriental chic never did catch on, but hey, That's Life! Esther Rantzen puts her best foot forward in 2004 Photograph: Matt Baron/Rex Features

Teens in Miu Miu proved a recurring theme during last year's red carpet season. As evidence, here's Hailee Steinfeld looking wonderful in 2011 Photograph: Jonathan Hordle/Rex Features

Hang out with Tom Ford and you will look totally fabulous on the red carpet. File that under 'stuff we learned from Julianne Moore in 2011' Photograph: Dave Hogan/Getty Images

Not wearing a dress is always going to raise you above the parapet on awards night. Some criticised Julie Christie's animal print trousers. We think she looked like an utter legend back in 2008 Photograph: Richard Young/Rex Features

Kate Winslet's default red carpet setting wasn't always toned biceps and a power dress. Here she is looking a bit … damp in 2000 Photograph: Julian Makey/Rex Features

Emma Watson in 2005: before she met Burberry's Christopher Bailey Photograph: Graham Jepson/WireImage

For the best part of the past decade it was all about the bland oyster-coloured gown on the red carpet. Here's Nicole Kidman – a big exponent of that look – back in 2003 Photograph: Dave Benett/Getty Images

Thandie Newton knows a thing or two about evening dressing. Here she is wearing Alexander McQueen in 2008 Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

If we were wearing Vivienne Westwood with that overcoooked hair we'd do that confused scowl too, Ms Tracey Emin (circa 2011) Photograph: Richard Young/Rex Features

A leftfield Dior creation, accessorised with a Bafta on one arm and her 29-year-old lover on the other. That's how Tilda Swinton rolled at the 2008 bash Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Toni Collette rocks the Occupy Red Carpet look in 1999 Photograph: Richard Young/Rex Features