Popsugar Celebrity British Celebrities Celebrities in the Snow at the Empire Awards These Stars Didn't Let a Little Snow Stop Them From Mingling With Fans at the Empire Awards 24 March 2018 by Gemma Cartwright Image Source: Getty When the Rakuten TV Empire Awards were scheduled for mid-March, we doubt anyone expected the stars to have to walk a red carpet in the snow. After all, last year's attendees definitely looked a lot less frostbitten. But when temperatures dropped back into minus figures on the weekend, the likes of Mark Hamill, Martin Freeman, and Anya Taylor-Joy had to brave the cold, and those falling flakes, to attend the ceremony. Luckily, they did so with a smile, stopping to take photographs with the fans who'd waited outside for hours. This resulted in some really fun pictures that are a far cry from the usual red carpet snaps. Extra kudos must go to Joely Richardson, who stopped to sign autographs despite the fact she was in a sleeveless dress. Trust a member of one of the country's most celebrated acting dynasties to show us that, come rain or shine, the show must go on! Mark Hamill Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 1 / 17 Anya Taylor-Joy Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 2 / 17 Martin Freeman Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 3 / 17 Celia Imrie Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 4 / 17 Daniel Bruhl Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 5 / 17 Stephen Merchant Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 6 / 17 Andy Serkis Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 7 / 17 Amma Asante Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 8 / 17 Noel Clarke Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 9 / 17 Jim Sturgess Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 10 / 17 Joely Richardson Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 11 / 17 Emily Beecham Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 12 / 17 Mark Hamill Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 13 / 17 Vanessa Kirby Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 14 / 17 Josh O'Connor Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 15 / 17 Tom Glynn Carney Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 16 / 17 Nicholas Pinnock Image Source: Getty / John Phillips 17 / 17 British CelebritiesAward SeasonEmpire AwardsCelebritiesAnya Taylor-JoyMartin FreemanCelia ImrieDaniel BrühlStephen MerchantAndy Serkis