Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt embraces period

 

She's known for her housemaid character on period costume drama Downton Abbey.
But it seems Joanne Froggatt has established her own retro style off screen as well.
The actress appears to be favouring the swinging sixties style as she not only wore a look reminiscent of the era during promotional duties in New York before Christmas, but again went for a retro look on Sunday night.

 

Retro in pink: Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt showed off her staple sixties style at the Empire Awards in London on Sunday night

 

 

Tickled pink: The actress gave her best smile as she put her hands in the deep pockets for her red carpet pose

 

You need higher heels! Joanne brought her very tall husband along with her as they unwound for the evening together
Joanne turned up to the Empire Awards in London sporting a small beehive high on her head, keeping the rest of her hair in a loose sidewards ponytail.
And the 32-year-old chose a dusky pink skirt suit for the occasion.
She wore an embossed white shirt underneath, while she did the large buttons up and kept her hands casually in her large pockets.

 

Show stopper: She's usually seen in her dowdy housemaid outfits on screen but certainly made an effort for the red carpet event
Froggatt finished off her look her bare legs on show and multi-coloured heels finished off her look.
Other stars to make an impact on the night included Doctor Who star Jenna Louise-Coleman, who opted for all over lace.
She stunned in a monochrome ensemble by Katya Katya Shehurina, with a white top and a floorlength black lace skirt together.

 

Sheer monochrome: Doctor Who star Jenna Louise-Coleman arrived at the awards on Sunday night in a stunning black and white lace ensemble

 

 

Ladies' night: Jenna stunned alongside Laura Whitmore, in Julien MacDonald who was also in attendance at the showbiz bash

 

Fancy seeing you here: Laura Whitmore bumped into singer Ellie Goulding as they mingled inside

 

 

Playing it safe: Ellie opted for a black frock and monochrome Nicholas Kirkwood shoes for the evening, flashing some flesh on her back

The stars flocked to Grosvenor House in London to find out the winners of the night.
Skyfall and Sam Mendes were the big winners at the Jameson Empire Film Awards in London on Sunday.
The latest James Bond movie - which led the nominations and was recently crowned the highest-grossing film in British box office history - won Best Film and its director Sam won Best Director as well as the Empire Inspiration Award.

 

Living up to her name: Dame Helen Mirren showed off her own style in a green and white floral printed black gown

 

 

 

Dressed to impress: Beth Tweddle, Jodie Whittaker acessorised with a Thomas Lyte clutch and Laura Haddock all showed off their own styles as they wore different dresses to the special evening

 

 

She's electric: Laura Haddock wore one of the most stand out gowns of the e3vening in floorlength blue

 

Winner! Funnyman Johnny Vegas joked around in the winners room after picking up the trophy for the Best Comedy Award on behalf of Ted

 

Proud partner: Jonathan Ross' wife Jane Goldman was also triumphant at the bash for her movie efforts

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey star Martin Freeman won the Jameson Best Actor gong, while Jennifer Lawrence, 22, was named Best Actress for her portrayal of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.
The modest 41-year-old British actor admitted he was surprised to come out on top in the public vote ahead of Daniel Craig, Robert Downey Jr., Daniel Day-Lewis and Christoph Waltz in the prestigious category.
He said: 'It's possible that my performance was not the best of the year, but I'll take it.'

 

Entrance: Johnny Vegas posed with Maia Dunphy in a low cut black frock when he first walked into the bash

 

 

Suited and booted: Daniel Radcliffe and Martin Freeman wore very different get-ups to watch the awards unwind

 

 

Frocks: Alexandra Roach mingled inside with Edith Bowman, who looked delighted to be in the glitzy crowd

 

Cute couple: Rafe Spall and wife Eliza du Toit cut a stylish duo as they posed up together inside the awards ceremony

The adventure movie also won the Best Science-Fiction/Fantasy award.
Dame Helen Mirren, 67, was named Empire Legend at the ceremony in the Grosvenor House Hotel.
Accepting the accolade, she said: 'I feel more of a leg-over than a legend. I have been more in my career.'
Daniel Radcliffe was awarded Empire Hero.
Other big winners included the movie Ted, which was named Best Comedy, while newly single director Danny Boyle was honoured with the Empire Outstanding Contribution award.
The Jameson Empire Film Awards Special will be transmitted on Saturday March 30 on Sky Movies at 8.30pm.

 

Winter chic: Dame Helen Mirren looked effortlessly elegant as she covered up in a stylish black coat dress while arriving at the awards

 

 

Here come the boys! Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison and actor Tom Hiddlestone were also in attendance at the star-studded ceremony

 

A cause for celebration: Sam Claflin and MyAnna Buring cuddled up inside the venue