Inside The British Consulate Oscar Reception
- By: Ashley Joy Parker
- March 9, 2024
Cheers to the nominees…
Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards, His Majesty’s Consul General Emily Cloke, in partnership with the GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign, raised a toast to this year’s UK Oscars nominees and celebrated the UK’s continued impact in film and television.
Marking International Women’s Day, the March 8 event also gave special recognition to women in film and production through a display of costumes from Barbie and a bespoke portrait gallery paying homage to some of the “great” women making an impact in the industry.
Among the nominees in attendance were “Poor Things” producer Andrew Lowe, “Golda” prosthetic makeup artist Ashra Kelly-Blue, “Napoleon” costume designer Janty Yates, “Barbie” set decorator Katie Spencer, “Red, White and Blue” writer/director Nazrin Choudhury, “The After” producer Nicky Bentham, “Barbie” production designer Sarah Greenwood and more.
Additional guests included Dame Joan Collins, cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins, actor/activist Jameela Jamil, “Scrublands”actress Bella Heathcote, “Ted Lasso” actor Billy Harris and more.
Guests enjoyed a selection of pours from Ridgeview English sparkling wine, Hampton Court handcrafted gin and rum and Nc’nean whiskey.
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