Keira Knightley keeps it classy in a tiered Valentino column gown at the Orange British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA Awards 2008) at the Royal Opera House in London on Sunday.

Keira, 22, is nominated for Best Leading Actress for her work in Atonement. Other contenders for the title include Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), Julie Christie (Away From Her), Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose) and Ellen Page (Juno).

UPDATE: Keira lost out to Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose) but Atonement took home the award for Best Picture.

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Vanity Fair marks the 14th year of its gigantic annual Hollywood Issue.

On top of all the starlets on the cover, everybody who’s anybody is featured in the inside photo spreads: Renee Zellweger, Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, Naomi Watts, Emile Hirsch, James McAvoy, Marion Cotillard, Jodie Foster, Tang Wei, Josh Brolin, Casey Affleck, Eva Marie Saint, Ben Foster, Omar Metwally, Julie Christie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr., Keira Knightley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem.

Check out the scans below!

FYI: Vanity Fair canceled its most lavish bash for the Oscars because of the writers strike. “After much consideration, and in support of the writers and everyone else affected by this strike, we have decided that this is not the appropriate year to hold our annual Oscar party,” said a Vanity Fair spokesperson. “We want to congratulate all of this year’s nominees and we look forward to hosting our 15th Oscar party next year.”

Spoken in true Chandler Bing-fashion, “Could they BE any hotter?”

Keira Knightley and James McAvoy are not only featured on this week’s cover of Entertainment Weekly, the Atonement costars are heating up the pages of W Magazine in their February 2008 issue. Interview snippets below!

Keira on the things written about her in years past including anorexia and breaking the heart of her ex-boyfriend, model Jamie Dornan: “It’s like having piles of s— put on your head. As a teenager you put enough on yourself. You’re a spotty emotional wreck whose body is changing, and you’re just not equipped to deal with that sort of thing.”

James (half kidding) on feeling a bit more pressure acting. “I won’t lie and say that I’m completely unfazed by it all. I am fazed by it all. I want the movie to do really well, and I want it to win lots of Oscars and BAFTAs, and I want it to win the adulation of every single member of the human race. But at the same time I would hate to think that any of us should feel any less proud simply because it didn’t garner lots of awards. So it’s a strange conflict. There’s a part of me that wants to forget all of these things, and there’s a part of me that can’t.”

Keira on growing up fast for her acting career, but not in real-life: “From a very young age I realized that you didn’t get parts if you acted like a child. So even at seven I remember picking a way to behave, a way that worked. Though in my personal life I don’t think I’m particularly mature. I don’t particularly want to be mature! [My London apartment] always looked very transient. We were sitting on folding chairs.”

James on working with Keira: “She has smelly feet! I’m just kidding. Please don’t put that in.”

Read the full article at WMagazine.com.

Keira Knightley strikes a pose for the upcoming issue of W magazine, on newsstands Jan. 22.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of her denim number — PERFECTLY PLACED or PERFECTLY UGLY?

Atonement costars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy look downright sexy on the cover of the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly (Jan. 18, 2008, Issue #974).

Watch a behind-the-scenes interview of the pair at EW.com. The video begins with James playfully socking it to Keira. Stick around ’till the end when Keira slaps James back in the face as revenge. Ouch!

“I wouldn’t have done this job if I didn’t know we’d win Oscars,” James jokingly said during the interview.

Atonement is in theaters now. Go see it!

The Hollywood Reporter: “It ranks with the best novel adaptations of recent times.”

Variety: “Rarely has a book sprung so vividly to life, but also worked so enthrallingly in pure movie terms.”

Sienna Miller celebrates her 26th birthday with a party at Cliftons Pub in North London on Friday night (the day of her actual birthday).

The British actress (using the Blackberry Curve) was accompanied by boyfriend Rhys Ifans, supermodel pal Kate Moss, socialite Davinia Taylor, musician Jamie Hince, actress Keira Knightley and Keira’s actor boyfriend Rupert Friend.

15+ pictures inside of Sienna and her birthday party guests…

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The Duchess trailer is up!

Keira Knightley plays Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire, a controversial real-life figure from the 18th century. She has an affair with Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (Dominic Cooper).

“You can’t ask me to battle nature and my own heart!” Keira exclaims in the trailer. And yes, ladies, there’s a shirtless scene of Dominic making out with Keira!

Pictures of Keira and Dominic filming on the set of The Duchess can be found here, here and here.

Watch the The Duchess trailer below or at Moviefone! The film is set for a Fall 2008 release. Bigger promo pic inside…

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Keira Knightley and boyfriend Rupert Friend hold hands and take a walk on Wednesday in London, England.

Keira, 22, and Rupert, 26, then proceeded to get some much needed cash from the ATM.

Atonement, starring Keira opened last week to great reviews.

If you’ve seen Atonement, WHAT DO YOU THINK of Keira’s performance?

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