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Renée wore her cropped blonde locks in beachy waves and opted for a neutral pallet of make-up as she showcased her natural beauty.
The Bridget Jones lead appeared as a presenter only following her awards success during last year s season.
Glam: The What If actress, 51, showcased her enviably toned frame in the form-fitting Alexandre Vauthier garment, which featured a decorative bejewelled rose broach
Riz Ahmed scooped the Best Male Lead for his role as Ruben Stone in the 2019 film, The Sound of Metal.
Meanwhile, with just days before Oscar Sunday, Nomadland made an even bigger case as the Best Picture front runner by dominating at Thursday s awards.
Nomadland, Sound of Metal win big at Film Independent Spirit Awards
By (0) Nomadland director Chloe Zhao, seen here at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in March 2018, won Best Director and Best Editor at the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Sound of Metal star Riz Ahmed attends the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of the film in September 2019. Sound of Metal won three awards at the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
Carey Mulligan won Best Female Lead for her role in Promising Young Woman at the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards. File Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI | License Photo
Nomadland was the big winner at the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards, taking four prizes at Thursday s (22.40.21) ceremony.
The drama beat off competition from First Cow , Ma Raineyâs Black Bottom , Minari and Never Rarely Sometimes Always to take the prestigious Best Feature honour, while filmmaker Chloe Zhao was named Best Director, further strengthening predictions she ll take the same accolade at this weekend s Oscars ceremony.
In addition, the film also scooped Best Editing and Best Cinematography.
Riz Ahmed triumphed in a strong category to take Best Male Lead for Sound of Metal ahead of Steven Yeun ( Minari ), Adarsh Gourav ( The White Tiger , Rob Morgan ( Bull ) and the late Chadwick Boseman ( Ma Rainey s Black Bottom ) and in his acceptance speech, he offered encouragement to those whose lives have been turned upside down due to the coronavirus pandemic.