Michelle Keegan leads BAFTA 2018 glamour as Claire Foy joins stars supporting Time's Up campaign

The Our Girl actress looked stunning as she hit the red carpet
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Emma Powell14 May 2018
The Weekender

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Michelle Keegan channelled her inner Disney princess as she flew solo without husband Mark Wright at the 2018 BAFTA TV Awards.

The 30-year-old actress appeared to take inspiration from Beauty and the Beast’s Belle as she worked the cameras in a yellow strapless gown which she teamed with minimal jewellery and a metallic clutch.

Keegan – who announced this year’s nominations with Ore Oduba last month – was among a host of British acting talent to descend on London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night.

Leading Actress nominee Claire Foy, who plays Queen Elizabeth II in hit Netflix series The Crown, was one of many stars wearing a Time’s Up badge in support of equality in the workplace.

Belle of the ball: Our Girl star Michelle Keegan (PA )
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Foy was recently at the centre of a gender pay furore after it was revealed that she was paid less than her co-star Matt Smith, who played Prince Philip, despite having the lead role.

Speaking to ITV on the red carpet she said: “If I am embarrassed by it then that’s not going to help anyone else if I sit back and go: ‘Oh no, I’m too ashamed to say anything about it’.

Time's Up: Actress Claire Foy
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“So I’m very proud, as much as it has been thrown at me and knocked me off kilter – I’m very proud that I am in some way part of the conversation, which is about equality and ending pay disparity.

“Time’s up is a completely different thing but it’s about supporting women and knowing that others are listening.”

Motherly love: Amanda Holden with her daughter Alexa
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New Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker also threw her support behind the push for change by teaming her navy dress with a badge, as well as Laura Whitmore and Amanda Holden who was joined by her daughter Alexa.

The Britain’s Got Talent Judge looked stunning in a pink gown as she cuddled up to Alexa for the cameras.

She was also joined by her co-star Declan Donnelly who made his first red carpet appearance since his TV partner Ant McPartlin was found guilty of drink-driving.

Proud: Declan Donnelly was all smiles with his pregnant wife Ali Astall
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Donnelly – who was in attendance with his pregnant wife Ali Astall – will be hoping to pick up gongs for Britain’s Got Talent and Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.

Sue Perkins has returned to host this year’s bash which also attracted stars including Abbey Clancy, Lucy Watson, Dermot O’Leary, Claudia Winkleman, Emma Willis and Helen George.

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