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
Bringing the glam: Priyanka Chopra Jonas presented Best Director to Remi Weekes
The Best British Independent Film was awarded to coming-of-age drama Rocks by Zendaya.
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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
It’s not the first time her mum has taken time out “to clear her head”, but, as the hours turn into days, Rocks’ worries mount. Even calling her grandmother in Lagos fails to shed any light – or offer any hope, with granny simply offering the observation that “some women are not cut out for motherhood”, before complaining that, “for all she knows, I could be lying in a gutter”. Then comes the kicker, the power goes out and Rocks can’t find any more money around the house. With her troubles weighing heavily on her mind, she begins to attract trouble at school, eschewing her usual close-knit group of friends for new girl Roshe (Shaneigha-Monik Greyson). Bunking off from class, the pair hook up with some older boys, who take them to a penthouse one claims is his uncle’s. That’s when temptation gets the better of Rocks and her downward spiral reaches its nadir as she resorts to extreme measures to try and keep Emmnauel and herself together.
Review: Radically refreshing Rocks spins an inspiring tale of a Black British teen yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Teeming with an infectious effervescence, the adolescent coming-of-age drama “Rocks” differentiates itself from other recent explorations of modern girlhood set amid immigrant communities. Crafted from a screenplay by playwright Theresa Ikoko and Claire Wilson, director Sarah Gavron’s social realist wonder soars in great part because of its earnest performances.
Better known by the moniker Rocks, Shola (newcomer Bukky Bakray) is a multitalented British teen of Nigerian descent attending an all-girls school. We enter as her daydreaming is thwarted when her mother walks out on her and her charming little brother, Emmanuel (D’angelou Osei Kissiedu). On the run from child protective services, Rocks braves adult responsibilities she is ill-prepared to navigate.