Sophie Ellis-Bextor has given fans a glimpse behind the scenes at the BAFTAs, which took place at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.
The singer, 44, shared a sweet snap with her children backstage, with her youngest son Mickey, four, hiding underneath her ball gown.
In a polaroid picture, Sophie posed topless, covering her ample assets with her hands before taking to the stage.
She put on a loved-up display with rocker husband Richard Jones, who was there supporting her through out the evening.
Alongside the fun photodump, Sophie wrote on Instagram: ‘BAFTAs Baby!!
Sophie Ellis-Bextor has given fans a glimpse behind the scenes at the BAFTAs, which took place at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday
In a polaroid picture, Sophie posed topless, covering her ample assets with her hands before taking to the stage
‘Last night was amazing. What a special thing. So happy to have been asked to sing but as is always the case, there was a brilliant team effort behind the performance.’
Sophie delivered a showstopping performance of her iconic Noughties hit Murder On The Dancefloor at the 2024 British Academy Film Awards on Sunday.
The hitmaker’s song soared back into the charts last year after it featured in Emerald Fennell’s acclaimed film Saltburn.
As Sophie took to the stage during the ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall, she wowed in a dramatic black and orange puffball gown.
The star’s look boasted a black netted skirt with an orange overlay, and a plunging corset top.
Finishing her look with gold sparkly heels, she slicked back her brunette tresses into a sleek ponytail.
Sophie’s song featured in Saltburn’s viral closing moments, which saw Barry Keoghan’s character dance naked around the Saltburn mansion .
Speaking ahead of the ceremony, Sophie admitted that recreating Barry’s naked dance ‘may be a bit much’ for the awards.
Sophie posed for a snap alongside the BAFTA trophies before they were handed out
Ahead of the ceremony, Sophie donned a racy black lace gown with a layered floral skirt
She put on a loved-up display with rocker husband Richard Jones, who was there supporting her through out the evening
Alongside the fun photodump, Sophie wrote on Instagram: ‘BAFTAs Baby!!’
When asked about Keoghan re-doing it, Ellis-Bextor told the PA news agency on the red carpet: ‘It might be a bit much for him first thing but we have had a moment together already…
‘I was lucky enough to meet all the Saltburn cast back in November in LA at the premiere, so it’d be nice to see them again because I think what they’ve achieved with the film is wonderful so I just want to toast that.’
She also said that she ‘felt very complimented’ by director Emerald Fennell choosing her 2001 song for the film.
Meanwhile, Saltburn star Richard E Grant joked the cast would strip during Sophie’s performance.
He said on the red carpett: ‘None of us are keeping our clothes on.
‘If you look at where our group is going to be tonight, we’ve prearranged the whole choreographed thing. I’ve said during tonight we’re taking them all off again… I think it’s called The Windmill (dance.)’
Richard added about his role in the film as an aristocratic dad who ends up devastated when his son dies: ‘I was so grateful to be offered a part, and that I got to keep my clothes on.’
Sophie delivered a showstopping performance of her iconic Noughties hit Murder On The Dancefloor at the BAFTAs
The hitmaker’s song soared back into the charts last year after it featured in Emerald Fennell’s acclaimed film Saltburn
He said about the reaction to the shock bath, grave and nude scenes in ‘Saltburn’: ‘A fair number of grandmothers have written to complain that they were told to watch this film for Christmas and their false teeth fell out.
‘(But) it’s the way to go. Emerald has a skewed dark sense of humour, and I knew that, and I’ve known her since she was 13. The darkness and the way she dealt with sexual obsession – it was amazing.
‘She was a bold storyteller (aged 13) and has written ever since. She could write.’
Oppenheimer proved to be the big winner on the night, earning seven gongs including Best Film, Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr and Director for Christopher Nolan.
Prince William attended the ceremony in London solo as his wife Kate Middleton continues her recovery from last month’s abdominal surgery.
Oppenheimer swept up in the big name categories, but it was closely followed by the surreal black comedy Poor Things.
It marked five awards for the film, as Emma Stone collected the Best Actress gong for her turn as Bella Baxter.
BAFTA 2024 WINNERS IN FULL
Best Film
Anatomy Of A Fall
The Holdovers
Killers Of The Flower Moon
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Poor Things
Best Director
Oppenheimer’s is set to sweep the board. One of its many nominations is Christopher Nolan as Best Director
Andrew Haigh, All of Us Stranger
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
Alexander Payne, The Holdovers
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Supporting Actor
Robert De Niro, Killers Of The Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Jacob Elordi, Saltburn
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Paul Mescal, All Of Us Strangers
Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers
Supporting Actress
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
Claire Foy, All Of Us Strangers
Sandra Hüller, The Zone Of Interest
Rosamund Pike, Saltburn
Da’vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers – WINNER
Original Screenplay
Anatomy Of A Fall has received plenty of nominations including for Original Screenplay
Anatomy of a Fall – WINNER
Barbie
The Holdovers
Maestro
Past Lives
Adapted Screenplay
All Of Us Strangers
American Fiction – WINNER
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone Of Interest
Animated Film
Chicken Run’s sequel Dawn Of The Nugget is up for Animated Film
The Boy And The Heron – WINNER
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget
Elemental
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
British Short Film
Festival Of Slaps
Gorka
Jellyfish And Lobster – WINNER
Such A Lovely Day
Yellow
Cinematography
Killers Of The Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Poor Things
The Sone Of Interest
Documentary
20 Days In Mariupol – WINNER
American Symphony
Beyond Utopia
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Wham!
Make Up & Hair
Killers Of The Flower Moon earned plenty of nominations. Pictured: Lily Gladstone and Leonardo di Caprio
Killers Of The Flower Moon
Maestro
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things – WINNER
Product Design
Barbie
Killers Of The Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things – WINNER
The Zone Of Interest
Special Visual Effects
Poor Things, featuring Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo (both pictured), is up for Special Visual Effects
The Creator
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Poor Things – WINNER
Leading Actor
Barry Keoghan is up for Leading Actor for his performance in Saltburn
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Barry Keoghan, Saltburn
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Teo Yoo, Past Lives
Leading Actress
Margot Robbie got nominated for Leading Actress
Fantasia Barrino, The Color Purple
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy Of A Fall
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Vivian Oparah, Rye Lane
Margot Robbie, Barbie
Emma Stone, Poor Things – WINNER
Outstanding British Film
All Of Us Strangers
How To Have Sex
Napoleon
The Old Oak
Poor Things
Rye Lane
Saltburn
Scrapper
Wonka
The Zone Of Interest – WINNER
Film Not in the English Language
20 Days In Mariupol
Anatomy of a Fall
Past Lives
Society of the Snow
The Zone of Interest – WINNER
Outstanding Debut
How To Have Sex got a nod for Outstanding Debut
Blue Bag Life
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
Earth Mama – WINNER
How To Have Sex
Is There Anybody Out There?
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
Lisa Selby, Rebecca Lloyd-Evans, Alex Fry
Christopher Sharp
Savanah Leaf, Shirley O’connor, Medb Riordan – WINNER
Molly Manning Walker
Ella Glendining
British Short Animation
Crab Day – WINNER
Visible Mending
Wild Summon
Casting
The Holdovers had a good showing, including being up for Casting
All Of Us Strangers
Anatomy Of A Fall
The Holdovers – WINNER
How To Have Sex
Killers Of The Flower Moon
Costume Design
Barbie
Killers Of The Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things – WINNER
Editing
Anatomy Of A Fall
Killers Of The Flower Moon
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Poor Things
The Zone Of Interest
Original Score
Killers Of The Flower Moon
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Poor Things
Saltburn
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
Sound
The Zone Of Interest is up for Sound alongside Oppenheimer, Maestro and others
Ferrari
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
The Zone Of Interest – WINNER
EE Rising Star
Phoebe Dynevor
Ayo Edebiri
Jacob Elordi
Mia McKenna-Bruce – WINNER
Sophie Wilde
