She is one of Britain’s most promising young actresses but that doesn’t mean Emma Watson isn’t open to taking advice from fellow stars.

And the 24-year-old actress seemed to be enjoying a chat with Oscar winner Amy Adams as they partied at the BAFTA nominees party at Kensington Palace in London on Saturday evening,
Stylish star Emma kept it casual in a black cape as she mingled with the best and the brightest of the industry.

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Getting some tips? Emma Watson caught up with Oscar-winner Amy Adams at the Charles Finch pre-BAFTA dinner in London on Saturday

She pulled her hair back from her face in a chic updo and brightened up the sombre look with a dash of red lipstick.

Leading Actress nominee Amy, 40, looked utterly jaw-dropping in her pale lilac strapless gown, complete with flattering ruching across her chest and down her slim figure.

The pale shade suited her alabaster skin tone, and the cleverly constructed item accentuated her curves and nipped in at her trim waistline.

Casual: The stylish star kept it casual in a black cape with her hair in a chic updo

Colour pop: Emma brightened up her look with bright red lipstick as she chatted animatedly at the bash

She added even more elegance to her ensemble with glittery heels while keeping the rest of her accessories to a minimum.

Positively glowing, the red head beauty wore her tresses in a loosely curled flowing ‘do, which looked perfect against her bare shoulders.

Meanwhile, Still Alice star Julianne Moore looked incredible in a black lace gown with a deep plunging neckline as she arrived at The Charles Finch & Chanel Pre-BAFTAs Dinner held at Annabel’s in London, on the eve of the awards ceremony.

Having a natter: The young British actress caught up with director Tom Hooper as she dined at her table

Still Young! Julianne Moore – who is nominated for Leading Actress BAFTA for her role in Still Alice – looked sensational in a deep plunging lace dress at a pre-BAFTA dinner party in London on Saturday night

The 54-year-old actress defied her years and looked incredibly youthful as she mingled with others at the party, rocking her racy LBD with effortless style.

As well as giving a fair view of her cleavage in the navel-skimming necklined dress – which also had long, billowing sleeves – she also flaunted her slim pins, topping off her 1970s-inspired aesthetic with chunky strappy heeled sandals.

The ravishing red head kept her hair and make-up classic, no doubt so as not to clash with the intricate detail on her frock, as she smiled for the cameras at the celeb-filled soiree.

Friendly foes: The red haired beauty posed with her Leading Actress rival Amy Adams at The Charles Finch & Chanel Pre-BAFTAs party, held at Annabel’s in the capital

Stylish mingling: Inside the soiree, the stunning 54-year-old managed to get a snap with high-end designer Tom Ford

Love-in: The two stars looked content as they cosied up at the party, on the eve of the BAFTA awards ceremony

In-jokes? The two barely left each other alone throughout the evening, as they were seen giggling rather a lot

Julianne is nominated for a Leading Actress BAFTA for her role in gritty drama Still Alice.

But she kept it friendly as she also posed with her direct rival Amy Adams – who is also nominated in the category for her part in Big Eyes – who cut a sensational figure in a fitted and ruched pale lilac gown.

Several of the stars at the pre-BAFTA dinner had come straight from another event, a nominees party held across the city at Kensington Palace.

Julianne also posed up a storm with the likes of uber-designer Tom Ford, who cut an extremely dapper figure as he made his way through the party.

Julianne Moore is amazed at success of small film Still Alice

Chic arrival: Julianne flaunted her fabulous legs as she arrived earlier in the evening with the handsome Tom Ford on her arm

Fresh: Amy Adams had turned up after attending the Kensington Palace party, looking an utter dream in her pale lilac ruched frock, that showed off a fair amount of her toned thigh

All that glitters: Reese Witherspoon exuded confidence and looked like she was having a whale of a time as she stepped out for the pre-BAFTA dinner at Annabel’s

Good spirits: The Wild actress – who is up for a Leading Actress BAFTA gong – had previously attended the other awards show soiree

Bombshell: The Hollywood superstar positively shone as she arrived at the London venue

Reese Witherspoon – another Leading Actress gong hopeful – arrived with a flourish fresh from the other event, dazzling with her toned legs on show in her glitzy mini dress.

And Supporting Actress nominee Keira Knightley arrived with husband James Righton, looking a treat in a flowing, floral number, hiding her growing baby bump under its floaty layers.

Other esteemed guests in attendance at the party – which takes place every year ahead of the BAFTAs – included the likes of nominees Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, as well as other stars Emma Watson, Gillian Anderson, Damian Lewis and Helen McRory, Bob Geldof and Hayley Atwell.

Hollywood legend Tom Cruise made a slick addition to proceedings, skipping the main entrance but spending time with his famous colleagues inside the esteemed location.

Reese Witherspoon talks about Wild at BAFTA nominee party

English rose: Keira Knightley couldn’t hide her delight as she went hand-in-hand with her man James Righton to Annabel’s in the capital for the Charles Finch & Chanel Pre-BAFTAs Dinner

Gorgeous: There’s no doubt that pregnancy suits Keira, who is nominated for a Supporting Actress BAFTA for her role in The Imitation Game

Chic and tidy: BAFTA hopeful Felicity Jones looked a sartorial dream in her tuxedo-style wrapover dress at the Annabel’s dinner

His big moment: Eddie Redmayne – nominated for a BAFTA for his role in The Theory Of Everything – was almost upstaged by his stunning wife Hannah Bagshawe, who wowed in a glitzy LBD

Male bonding: Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding Jr cut a handsome double act at the celeb-filled party

Former Harry Potter star Emma looked in deep conversation while sat at her table with filmmaker and director Tom Hooper, looking glamorous with her hair tied up in a classy chignon.

Game of Thrones glamazon Gwendoline Christie no doubt turned other partygoers green with envy as she rocked up in a striking lime satin frock, flaunting her endless pins in the process.

Meanwhile, giving Julianne Moore a run for her money in the cleavage-baring stakes was The Fall actress Gillian Anderson, who worked a sultry look with a fitted black dress, complete with daring, low neckline.

And Homeland and Wolf Hall star Damian Lewis really lorded it up as he arrived with his gorgeous wife Helen McRory earlier in the evening, playing around in front of the cameras as they made their way into the BAFTA bash.