India, Feb. 24 -- At the 2026 BAFTA Awards, couture took a turn. The traditional bow and necktie quietly stepped aside, making way for something far more striking: High-fashion brooches.

Leading the trend was host Alan Cumming in an avant-garde look. The Scottish actor, who took over hosting duties from David Tennant this year, arrived at London's Royal Festival Hall in a black overcoat textured with tassels and an ombre finish. Fastened at his collar was a custom-made brooch by Atlas Carre, replacing the classic bowtie.

Another who ditched the conventional necktie was American actor Ethan Hawke, who replaced it with a bolo tie and shimmering single-breasted jacket, a nod to classic Western flair.

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