BAFTA Nominees' Party: Melissa McCarthy and best friend Richard E.Grant can't contain their giggles as they pose together on the red carpet
They both forged quite the close friendship while filming for the critically acclaimed flick, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
And Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant were arm-in-arm as they took to the red carpet at the Nespresso British Academy Film Awards Nominees' Party at Kensington Palace in London on Saturday night.
The actress, 48, and actor, 61 - who are both up for coveted gongs during the BAFTA award ceremony on Sunday night - couldn't contain their giggles as they posed away.
Pals: Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant took to the red carpet at the Nespresso British Academy Film Awards Nominees' Party at Kensington Palace in London on Saturday
Melissa looked absolutely sensational as she arrived in style in a striking all-black ensemble.
The star, who showed a very different side to her acting prowess in the drama flick, wowed in a black top and matching satin trousers which she teamed with a chic blazer with statement buttons.
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Melissa sported a glossy blowdry and enhanced her features with a coat of deep red lipstick, blusher and coats of mascara.
Meanwhile, Richard also put on quite the snazzy display himself as he donned a navy blazer atop a striped denim waistcoat.
Nominees: The actress, 48, and actor, 61 - who are both up for coveted gongs during the BAFTA award ceremony on Sunday night - couldn't contain their giggles as they posed away
Chic: Melissa looked absolutely sensational as she arrived in style in a striking all-black ensemble
Looking good: The star wowed in a black top and matching satin trousers which she teamed with a chic blazer with statement buttons
Sparkle like Melissa McCarthy in a blazer by Chanel
Melissa McCarthy was one of many stars to attend the BAFTA nominees party at Kensington Palace tonight.
She took to the red carpet alongside Glenn Close, Amy Adams, Richard E. Grant, Rachel Weisz and Alexa Chung, to name just a few. And the actress looked gorgeous in a pair of chic trousers, a sheer polo neck top over which she layered a glittering blazer by Chanel.
A tailored jacket is an absolute wardrobe staple which can be used to smarten up any look, but add a bit of sparkle and you've got a classic eveningwear piece to last a lifetime. Melissa's jacket is from the label's Resort 2019 collection and you can take a closer look by clicking to the right now.
Or head to our edit below where you'll find glittering blazers by Balmain and L'Agence and sequinned styles by V by Very and NastyGal.
The pair were unable to contain their smiles as they joked and giggled the night away.
During the main award ceremony, Melissa will be competing in the Best Actress in Leading Role category alongside Glenn Close, Lady Gaga, Olivia Colman and Viola Davis.
Richard will be competing in the Best Actor in a Supporting Role against Adam Driver, Mahershala Ali, Sam Rockwell and Timothee Chalamet.
In October, Melissa told MailOnline that filming for the movie alongside Richard was like 'summer camp on steroids'.
Stunning: Melissa sported a glossy blowdry and enhanced her features with a coat of deep red lipstick, blusher and coats of mascara
Handsome: Richard also put on quite the snazzy display himself as he donned a navy blazer atop a striped denim waistcoat
Happy: The pair were unable to contain their smiles as they joked and giggled the night away
She revealed of the Marielle Heller directed film: 'You work so hard on a movie. It’s like summer camp on steroids. You just fall in love with all these people.'
And despite the acclaim surrounding the film, Melissa admitted the thing she was most proud of was viewers engulfing themselves in the story of author, Lee Israel.
'In this case I feel protective of Lee and Jack and their story. When you feel like you’re really connecting to the film, it’s all you can really hope for.
'Personally, more people knowing who Lee Israel was, picking up her books, reading and finding out what an amazing writer she was, is really exciting to me. That means the most to me,' she continued.
Talented: Melissa will be competing in the Best Actress in Leading Role category alongside Glenn Close, Lady Gaga, Olivia Colman and Viola Davis
Fingers crossed! Richard will be competing in the Best Actor in a Supporting Role against Adam Driver, Mahershala Ali, Sam Rockwell and Timothee Chalamet.
Forging a bond: In October, Melissa told MailOnline that filming for the movie alongside Richard was like 'summer camp on steroids'.
Meanwhile, Richard also shared similar sentiments about Melissa, telling MailOnline: 'It’s astonishing because we made this film in January last year for 28 days over 6 weeks and for such an intimate story, Melissa and I got along so extraordinarily well.'
The stars are set to turned out in force at the 2019 British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the third year in a row, after the move from the Royal Opera House.
Joanna Lumley will return for a second stint behind the podium for the 72nd annual awards after impressing last year in place of Stephen Fry while Cirque de Soleil will also be back with another performance after their 2018 tribute to Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water.
'I feel protective': Despite the acclaim surrounding the film, Melissa admitted the thing she was most proud of was viewers engulfing themselves in the story of author, Lee Israel
2019 BAFTA NOMINATIONS
Best Film
Black KkKlansman
Green Book
The Favourite
Roma
A Star Is Born
Outstanding British Film
Beast
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
McQueen
Stan & Ollie
You Were Never Really Here
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper - A Star Is Born
Christian Bale - Vice
Rami Malek - Bohemian Rhapsody
Steve Coogan - Stan and Ollie
Viggo Mortensen - Green Book
Lavish: Olivia Colman is nominated for Best Leading Actress, while Rachel Weisz is also up for Supporting Actress
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Glenn Close - The Wife
Lady Gaga - A Star Is Born
Melissa McCarthy - Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Olivia Colman - The Favourite
Viola Davis - Widows
Best Direction
Spike Lee - Black KkKlansman
Pawel Pawlikowski - Cold War
Yorgos Lanthimos - The Favourite
Alfonso Cuarón - Roma
Bradley Cooper - A Star Is Born
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Adam Driver - Black KkKlansman
Mahershala Ali - Green Book
Richard E Grant - Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Sam Rockwell - Vice
Timothee Chalamet - Beautiful Boy
Winner this time? Gaga will again compete with Glenn Close for The Wife, who beat her at the Golden Globes result
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams - Vice
Claire Foy - First Man
Emma Stone - The Favourite
Margot Robbie - Mary, Queen of Scots
Rachel Weisz - The Favourite
Outstanding Debut by a British Director, Writer or Producer
Apostasy - Daniel Kokotajlo
Beast - Michael Pearce and Lauren Dark
A Cambodian Spring - Chris Kelly
Pili - Leanne Welham and Sophie Harman
Ray & Liz - Richard Billingham and Jacqui Davies
Best Film Not in the English Language
Capernaum
Cold War
Dogman
Roma
Shoplifters
Legendary: Incredibles 2 will compete for Best Animated Film
Best Short Film
73 Cows
Bachelor
The Blue Door
The Field
Wale
Best Short Animation
I'm OK
Marfa
Roughhouse
Best Animated Film
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
British hope: Christian Bale is the favourite to take home Leading Actor for playing Dick Cheney (above) in Vice
Honoured: While Bohemian Rhapsody was snubbed for Best Film, Rami Malek will compete for Leading Actor
Best Documentary
Free Solo
McQueen
RBG
They Shall Not Grow Old
Three Identical Strangers
Best Cinematography
Bohemian Rhapsody
Cold War
The Favourite
First Man
Roma
Best Sound
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
A Quiet Place
A Star Is Born
Best Film Music
BlackkKlansman
If Beale Street Could Talk
Isle of Dogs
Mary Poppins Returns
A Star Is Born
Important: Peter Jackson's acclaimed war film They Shall Not Grow Old is up for Best Documentary
Best Production Design
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
The Favourite
First Man
Mary Poppins Returns
Roma
Best Costume Design
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Queen of Scots
Best Editing
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
First Man
Roma
Vice
Best Special Visual Effects
Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
First Man
Ready Player One
Nods: A Star Is Born has scored the same number of BAFTA nominations as its rival Bohemian Rhapsody, with seven chances
Best Makeup and Hair
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Mary Queen of Scots
Stan & Ollie
Vice
Best Original Screenplay
Cold War
The Favourite
Green Book
Roma
Vice
Best Adapted Screenplay
BlacKkKlansman
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
First Man
If Beale Street Could Talk
A Star Is Born
BAFTA Rising Star Award
Letitia Wright
Lakeith Stanfield
Barry Keoghan
Cynthia Erivo
Jessie Buckley
