Carey Mulligan paid tribute to a “true independent spirit” as she dedicated an award win to the late Helen McCrory. Mulligan, 35, was named best female lead at the Film Independent Spirit Awards for her role in Promising Young Woman.
She used her speech to remember Peaky Blinders star McCrory, who died last week aged 52. Mulligan said: “I want to dedicate this award to a true independent spirit, an actress that I have looked up to and will continue to look up to for the rest of my career, Helen McCrory.
So thank you to her for everything she gave us. ”Emerald Fennell won best screenplay for the film while Riz Ahmed won best male lead for Sound Of Metal.
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