Deepika Padukone, a presenter at the 77th BAFTA Film Awards, presented actor Jonathan Glazer with the Best Film not in the English language award for 'The Zone Of Interest'. Other contenders for the category included '20 Days in Mariupol,' 'Anatomy of a Fall,' 'Past Lives,' and 'Society of the Snow.' Also Read | BAFTA Awards Winners: Oppenheimer dominates with seven trophies, see full list here For her red carpet look, Padukone wore a golden and silver-hued shimmery saree adorned with sequins, dewy makeup, kohl-rimmed eyes, a messy hair bun, and statement earrings, as per an ANI report. Earlier, confirming her role as a presenter came when she shared the list of presenters on her Instagram story, Padukone had expressed gratitude for the opportunity.
This was not her first international awards outing. In the previous year's Academy Awards, Padukone showcased a live performance of "Naatu Naatu," the popular Telugu song from "RRR," which subsequently won the Best Original Song Oscar. On the film front, Padukone recently starred in the aerial action thriller film 'Fighter' alongside Hrithik Roshan, receiving positive responses.
Her next project is the sci-fi action thriller film 'Kalki 2898 AD' with south actor Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and others, set to release on May 9, 2024. In India, the awards are available for live streaming on Lionsgate Play. The list of presenters at the ceremony included former England football star David Beckham, singer Dua Lipa, Cate Blanchett, Adjoa Andoh of 'Bridgerton,' 'Wonka' Oompa Loompa Hugh Grant, and 'Emily in Paris's' Lily Collins.
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