Monday 9 May 2022 10:41 AM BAFTA TV AWARDS 2022: Olly Alexander debuts a striking set of bleached blonde ... trends now
He's known for his constant stream of daring ensembles.
And Olly Alexander debuted a striking look upon his arrival at this year's BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday afternoon at London's Royal Festival Hall.
The Years & Years singer, 31, stood out on the star-studded red carpet as he had bleached his eyebrows a platinum shade of blonde.
Bold: Olly Alexander debuted a striking look upon his arrival at this year's BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday afternoon at London 's Royal Festival Hall
Quirky: The Years & Years singer, 31, stood out on the star-studded red carpet as he had bleached his eyebrows a platinum shade of blonde
Olly showcased his edgy style in a gothic black cape, teamed with jeans and a bold pair of heeled chunky boots, all by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello.
The star accessorised with a silver shark tooth necklace and matching earrings, while his signature copper locks had been shaved and he was left with a short skin fade.
He also shared a sweet snap to Instagram of him and the It's A Sin cast which was nominated for five awards.
He penned a lengthy caption alongside the post: 'So so so happy to be back with my it’s a sin family ❤️❤️ actually how amazing are they !?? I tried to make us less shiny in this pic but it wasn’t possible sorry
'wow I love these very talented and wonderful people! honestly making its a sin was the experience of my life and the whole cast, crew and production put their all into making this show.
'It was a massive privilege to play Ritchie - i know he’s a fictional character but - his story , it really did happen. he’s just one tiny example of the way HIV has impacted peoples lives.
Stylish: Olly showcased his edgy style in a gothic black YSL cape, teamed with jeans and a bold pair of heeled chunky boots
The actor continued: 'Being in It’s A Sin and playing Ritchie (i loved him so much even when he was really annoying) - it meant a lot to me in so many many ways and it will forever!. i’m so grateful for this experience!
'Thank you for writing such a powerful show, and for employing so many queers !! we had 11 nominations at this years BAFTAS !!! that’s really amazing!! thank you so much for all the love for the show and congratulations to all the winners tonight. I LOVE BEING GAY'
It's A Sin fans have blamed 'homophobia' after the series was 'robbed' of any awards during this year's BAFTA Television Awards, despite being nominated in five categories.
Looking good: The star accessorised with a silver shark tooth necklace and matching earrings
The Channel 4 programme, which depicted the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s, had been expected to win big at the prestigious ceremony... however the cast and crew went home emptyhanded.
Avid supporters of the drama rushed to Twitter, claiming that the decision was a 'disgrace and a travesty' while blasting the BBC for muting clips from the drama while those from its competitors were not.
From multi-BAFTA Award-winning writer Russell T Davies, It's A Sin follows the story of the 1980s, the story of AIDS, and charts the joy and heartbreak of a group of friends across a decade in which everything changed.
Work it: Olly oozed confidence as he showed off his magnificent cape as he posed up a storm at the event
Looking good: It's A Sin star Omari Douglas, Olly and Callum Scott Howells posed for a picture (pictured left to right)
In the show, Lydia West's character Jill Baxter and her friends Ritchie (Olly Alexander), Roscoe (Omari Douglas), Colin (Callum Scott Howells) and Ash (Nathaniel) would happily say 'la' to each other whenever they left their flat.
Starring the Years & Years frontman alongside a cast of rising stars and celebrated favourites including Keeley Hawes, Stephen Fry and Neil Patrick Harris, It's a Sin has been universally praised by fans.
Russell, the writer and producer behind Queer As Folk and the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, loosely based the drama on his own experiences in the eighties.
He also spent hours in conversation with his childhood friend Jill Nalder, an actor, ally and activist who lived in London during the decade and is played by Lydia.
Different: Olly gave his 780k Instagram followers a behind the scene look at his BAFTA preperations
Pals: He also shared a sweet snap to Instagram of him and the It's A Sin cast which was nominated for five awards
Russell cast Alexander as the show's protagonist Ritchie Tozer, an 18-year-old hailing from an ignorant, unloving household on the Isle of Wight who throws himself headfirst into London life.
He soon befriends Jill and three others and rents their flat, lovingly dubbed The Pink Palace.
Show creator Russell previously told MailOnline that selling the show was not easy and one unnamed TV executive even referred to it as 'that miserable
