Marisa Abela among Bafta-nominated stars at Vanity Fair EE Rising Star Party

Back To Black actress Marisa Abela was among the stars gracing a party in celebration of the Bafta Rising Star nominees on Wednesday night.

Actors, TV presenters and musicians mingled at the event, held ahead of the Bafta film awards on Sunday February 16.

Abela, who is nominated for the Rising Star Award, wore a structured, strapless, brown dress with black sunglasses to the party, held at Pavyllon London at the Four Seasons Hotel.

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Marisa Abela attending the Vanity Fair EE Rising Star party (Ian West/PA)

Music star Ellie Goulding was also in attendance at the Vanity Fair EE Rising Star Party and opted for a drop waist, black and white dress featuring a cut-out panel.

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Ellie Goulding attending the Vanity Fair EE Rising Star party (Ian West/PA)

Activist and UN goodwill ambassador, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, opted for a brown, long-sleeved dress with ruffle details and a v-neck when she took to the carpet.

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Sabrina Elba (Ian West/PA)

Also at the event was actress Meg Bellamy, who portrayed Kate Middleton in series six of The Crown.

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Meg Bellamy (Ian West/PA)

Rising Star nominee, Nabhaan Rizwan, opted for a black, leather jacket; striped, denim jeans and wide-rimmed sunglasses.

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Nominee Nabhaan Rizwan (Ian West/PA)

Mercury Prize nominee Cat Burns wore muted colours that contrasted with a pink and dewy makeup look.

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Cat Burns (Ian West/PA)

Elsewhere, West End star Layton Williams wore a black ensemble complete with a silver, sequinned, crop top.

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Layton Williams in a black ensemble (Ian West/PA)

TV presenter Vernon Kay attended the party with his daughter, Phoebe, who wore a fitted, black top and trousers.

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Vernon Kay and his daughter, Phoebe (Ian West/PA)

Among the other Bafta Rising Star nominees this year are Mikey Madison, who played the titular character in Anora,  and Alien: Romulus star David Jonsson.

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