The Queen and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe among Harper’s Bazaar winners
The Queen and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe were honored among the winners at Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards.
The luxury fashion magazine’s annual ceremony, which took place at Claridge’s in London, featured Nicholas Hoult, Lashana Lynch and Lesley Manville among other stars.
Harper’s Bazaar honors the Queen – who passed away in September – Woman of the Year, honoring her compassion, courage and senior leadership as the country’s longest-serving monarch. UK.
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Little Simz with the Songwriter Award at Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year 2022 (Ian West/PA)
Lydia Slater, editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, said: “Our talented winners have made some extraordinary contributions to fashion, film, art, literature, music and activism. motion.
“We are delighted to be able to honor these truly inspirational women in the company of our friends and supporters.”
Zaghari-Ratcliffe was honored with the inspirational award after being detained in Iran for six years before she was released earlier this year.
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Viola Davis at Harper’s Bazaar 2022 Women of the Year in Claridges, London (Ian West/PA)
Actress Viola Davis, winner of the iconic award, told Harper’s Bazaar before the evening, saying: “When I’m at home, I don’t feel like an icon.
“I always look at little Viola, drenched in bed and just trying to get one meal a day and think, ‘Okay, now I’m an icon?’
She also talked about her role in The Woman King, which was inspired by the true story of Agojie, an all-female army that fought to defend the kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa with formidable skills. their.
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Anya Taylor-Joy at Harper’s Bazaar 2022 Women of the Year (Ian West/PA)
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“When I was a little girl, I always imagined being in a movie like this,” said the 57-year-old.
“You watch Gladiator or Wonder Woman and you find yourself in it, but then you never submit those scripts.
“When you get a story like The Woman King, it heals you. I have dark skin and a deep voice.
“All my life, I have been told that I am too strong, too manly. We redefine what it means to be feminine in this film. It liberated me.”
The 2022 Mercury Music Award winner and Little Simz, 28, who received the songwriter award, spoke to the magazine about being guided by a higher power.
She said: “It is my personal belief that I am a human being, and it does not feel right to me to give credit for all the gifts I have received… How have I been blessed? there.
“There have been performances where I was on the verge of fainting or giving up, and I feel like it wasn’t just me who got me through the performance.
“I always feel like something has turned against me, is supporting me, taking care of me – and has plans for me. For me, it’s only helpful to know that this is over and above me – it doesn’t really concern me. “
Anya Taylor-Joy also received an actress award for her relentless commitment to creativity, lighting up the screen with performances including This year’s The Northman and The Menu.
British-American actress Sienna Miller, Euphoria’s Maude Apatow, model Lauren Wasser, Dior’s first female creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri and writer Kate Atkinson were also honored.
Full interviews with Davis and Little Simz appear in the December/January issue of Harper’s Bazaar, on sale from Friday.
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