The 23rd British Independent Film Awards took place virtually on Thursday night and a host of celebrities appeared via video link to celebrate the occasion.
Zendaya, 24, and Priyanka Chopra, 38, were among some of the glam attendees who presented at the awards.
Actress Zendaya wore a graphic print top under a blazer, while Priyanka opted for a statement layered oversized white shirt.
Showbiz: Zendaya (pictured) and Priyanka Chopra appeared via video link to present at the 23rd British Independent Film Awards on Thursday
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The Best British Independent Film was awarded to coming-of-age drama Rocks by Zendaya.
By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service
February 17, 2021
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Noel Coward’s 1941 play “Blithe Spirit” is classic material: a comic screwball play about a mystery novelist who is haunted by his ex-wife, summoned by a medium while trying to work through his writer’s block. The play has been staged numerous times on the West End and on Broadway since its debut, adapted to a musical (“High Spirits”) and filmed as a movie in 1945, starring Rex Harrison. The ongoing revival continues with Edward Hall’s film version, starring Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher and Leslie Mann.
Dan Stevens, left, and Leslie Mann in “Blithe Spirit.” (Courtesy of IFC Films/TNS)
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Noël Coward’s 1941 play “Blithe Spirit” is classic material: a screwball comedy about a mystery novelist with writer’s block who is haunted by his late first wife after she is inadvertently summoned by a medium. The play has been staged numerous times on the West End and on Broadway since its debut, filmed as a movie starring Rex Harrison in 1945 and adapted into a musical, “High Spirits,” in 1964. The ongoing revival continues with Edward Hall’s film version, starring Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher and Leslie Mann.
In this particular adaptation, the play has been given a Hollywood twist, with the novelist, Charles Condomine (Stevens) struggling to write the screenplay of one of his works for the producer father of his wife, Ruth (Fisher). When the couple attends the mystical show of Madame Arcati (Judi Dench), they find her to be a fraud, but Charles thinks observing the tricks of her trade might offer some inspiration for his writing. During the séance, Madame Arc
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Live from Wales, where he is filming Save the Cinema for Sky Cinema, Tom welcomed a glittering array of stars to announce the winners.
Best British Independent Film was awarded to coming-of-age drama Rocks by Zendaya with actress Kosar Ali also taking home the awards for both Best Supporting Actress and Most Promising Newcomer with her young co-star D’Angelou Osei Kissiedu winning Best Supporting Actor.
Taking charge: Tom fronted the ceremony, being held virtually this year due to COVID-19
Smart: Harry Potter star Tom, 33, looked suave in a midnight blue velvet suit and burnt orange tie, paired with a crisp white shirt
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