Raquel Cassidy and Sophie McShera
I could not resist opening with this photo. I love Mrs Patmore, poking her head into frame to smile lovingly at Daisy and Baxter. This is also a good time for me to tell you guys that Sophie McShera is a complete delight in Galavant, which you would love, if you're not watching it. (The season finale is tonight, but it's all on Hulu.)
Mrs Hughes, Baxter, Mrs Patmore, Daisy, Anna
Our photo service, in fact, was so gobsmacked by how fantastic, and different, Raquel Cassidy looks when she's not dressed up as Baxter that they mis-labeled her as Siobhan Finneran, who played O'Brien. Baxter and O'Brien are not the same, you guys!
Sophie McShera
I love this color on her. I'm not sure whether or not her sleeves are SUPPOSED to be like that, or if one of them went rogue.
Joanne Froggatt in Burberry
I actually quite like this dress, but the hair seems like a mistake. Imagine that braid tucked up into a chignon. MUCH better, right? (I also would have gone for a less obtrusive shoe.)
Phyllis Logan
MRS HUGHES! What a dish!
Lesley Nicol
I was delighted that Lesley Nicol got to accept the award on behalf of the cast. She is, after all, the mother hen of downstairs. I also love her for wearing a coat.
Raquel Cassidy
Honestly, she is stunning. I love this. Even the length is interesting, the better to show off those amazing shoes.
Sophie McShera and Lesley Nicol
They all also popped out to the Entertainment Weekly party over the weekend, and I LOVE Daisy's dress here. Also, maybe one day I'll stop calling her Daisy. Maybe.
Joanne Froggatt
Sure! We can work with this!
Raquel Cassidy
This is groovy.
Lesley Nicol, Kevin Doyle, Phyllis Logan
You guys. For one long moment I thought Mrs Hughes was wearing overalls.