Leading the pack in typical fashion was X-Files star Gillian Anderson, who won best actress previous year for A Streetcar Named Desire and presented the best actor award to James McAvoy last night. Accessorising with a metallic gold clutch and matching sandals gave the classic look a more modern edge.
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In a stark white, flared jumpsuit that subtly pinched in her waist, Chan’s effortless look was off-set by her pointed court shoes and perfectly styled hair.
“I did this (play) because my father died a year ago and he was a scientist”, she told the audience.
Nicole Kidman’s triumphant London stage revival was solidified at the Evening Commonplace Theatre Awards on Sunday – when she was bestowed with the Best Actress awardKidman won the award for Best Actress for her performance as scientist Rosalind Franklin in Photograph 51.
Imelda Staunton received the nod in best musical performance category for her portrayal of Momma Rose in Gypsy.
The 61st occasion of the annual awards was hosted by the owner of the Evening Standard and The Independent Evgeny Lebedev, alongside two British icons of the stage and screen, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen. Pixie Lott also performed “Moon River” from a forthcoming production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which opens at the Haymarket Theatre Royal next year.
The prize for best play went to The Mother with the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis – the only award won by the National Theatre from its seven nominations.
The awards were in partnership with West End restaurant The Ivy.
Host Brydon was joined by Downton Abbey star Penelope Wilton (centre) and Spectre star Ralph Fiennes (right) who, along with Joely Richardson (pictured below), presented the editor’s award to Richardson’s mother, Vanessa Redgrave.
Dame Judi, who is now starring alongside Sir Kenneth Branagh in The Winter’s Tale at the Garrick Theatre, said she believes the awards are “very important”.
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Its director, Fernando Peire, said before the event: “We are absolutely delighted to be partnering with this unrivalled and important awards ceremony to recognise the outstanding talent London has to offer, both from the stage and behind the curtain”.
