The Bridgerton star who grew up in the West of Ireland attended the Screen Actors Guild awards solo, after choosing not to have her loved ones support her on the big night

Nicola Coughlan stepped out for the 2025 SAG Awards in L.A. on Feb. 23. The 'Bridgerton' star scored her first solo nomination at this year's ceremony for her role as Penelope Featherington.

The actress looked sensational in a belted dress coat and black leather gloves for the Hollywood award ceremony

The internet went crazy when Luke Newton debuted a girlfriend in London this June, and Nicola Coughlan showed up to the All Points East festival in London with her rumored boyfrie

In the Best Actress category, Coughlan will compete against Kathy Bates ( Matlock ), Allison Janney ( The Diplomat ), Keri Russell (also The Diplomat ), and Anna Sawai ( Shōgun ). The nod appears to have come as something of a surprise; when the nominations were announced last month, she wrote, “I’m absolutely in shock and so honoured.”

Nicola Coughlan and Lucas Newton have crossed paths at the SAG Awards, and fans can't get enough of their sweet interaction. The cast has been nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a

Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan celebrated a big night with her co-stars at tonight’s SAG Awards in Los Angeles. The ensemble is up for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Coughlan’s turn as Penelope Featherington has also earned her an individual nod for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.