Daisy May Cooper wears dress made of bin liners to Bafta TV Awards

Updated 12 May 2019 at 4:51 pm·1-min read

Daisy May Cooper caused a stir when she arrived at the Bafta TV Awards in a dress made of bin bags.

All eyes were on the actress and writer – who is nominated for female performance in a comedy for This Country – as she walked the red carpet in the long, plastic outfit.

Who are you wearing this evening? "A sixteen litre bin bag..." 🤣 A statement arrival from Female Performance in a Comedy Programme nominee Daisy May Cooper #ThisCountry #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/8NvPyQM9IJ
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019

The dress had a long train that was covered in rubbish, including crisp packets and fast food wrappers.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Nicola Coughlan attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2019 at The Royal Festival Hall on May 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Nicola Coughlan (L) and Saoirse-Monica Jackson attend the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2019 at The Royal Festival Hall on May 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Jamie-Lee O'Donnell attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on May 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

The star teamed it with a bin lid hat – complete with a pigeon perched on top.

Cooper said her mother made the dress for the awards, which are being held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

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