Corden and Wife Shine at National Theatre Gala

 enjoyed a night out with his glamorous wife Julia Carey at the National Theatre Up Next Gala in London on Thursday night.

The Gavin & Stacey star, 47, looked dapper in a navy tuxedo while Julia, 49, stole the spotlight in a purple silk dress.

The couple, who tied the knot in 2012, share three children, Max, 13, Carey, 11, and Charlotte, eight.

James and Julia moved home to the UK following an eight year stint in the US hosting The Late Late Show.

Elsewhere at the event, , 56, opted for a quirky suit as she struck a pose for cameras.

Up Next is the National Theatre's biennial fundraising to address the inequalities in the Arts.

Other attendees included the likes of Russell Tovey, Stephen Mangan, Bella Maclean and Aidan Turner. 

Last year, Cate was honoured with the Freedom of the City of London for her acting work and humanitarian campaigning.

The Australian star is a global goodwill ambassador for the UNHCR and the UN refugee agency.

Cate - who received the honour in recognition of her 'outstanding contribution to drama' and for campaigning work on humanitarian and global environmental issues - attended a ceremony at Guildhall, with a number of people with refugee backgrounds among her guests.

The Freedom of the City of London is a way of and is believed to have begun in 1237 and past recipients include comedian, actor and writer Sir , England football captain and choreographer and director Sir Matthew Bourne.

Speaking after the ceremony, the Ocean's 8 star said: 'I treasure this gift from a city and country with a history of offering welcome and opportunity. 

'London is a melting pot, where people from around the world find a home.'

She added: 'It has long provided sanctuary to those fleeing persecution, from the Huguenots centuries ago to people fleeing eastern Europe in the early part of 20th century and, more recently, to those escaping conflicts in , , Ukraine, and beyond.

'For many refugees, London represents a new beginning - safety, hope and belonging after hardship and displacement. I accept the freedom in their honour.'

She was nominated by former lord mayor of the city of London Sir William Russell and chairwoman of the board of governors of Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Emily Benn.

Cate has won two Oscars, for best supporting actress in 2005 for The Aviator and in 2014 she won the best actress gong for Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine.

She rose to fame with her role as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth (1998) and starred in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy as Galadriel. Her other films include Carol, Notes on a Scandal and Tar.

She has also featured in a wide variety of theatre productions and was a co-director of the Sydney Theatre Company from 2008 to 2013 alongside her husband Andrew Upton.

Her additional accolades include Bafta awards and she is an Earthshot Prize council member, the environmental prize founded by the Prince of Wales.

Cate has also been awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia and in 2018 was named a recipient of the World Economic Forum's Crystal Award, for 'her leadership in raising awareness of the refugee crisis'.