Suki Waterhouse on Elle Style Awards win and performing: ‘It’s unbelievable’
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ctress and singer Suki Waterhouse says the chance to carry out on stage has been “unbelievable” as she spoke about being awarded the title of the performer on the Elle Style Awards 2023.
Waterhouse, 31, informed the PA news company: “Recently in the last few years I’ve started performing on stage and doing tours, I think I’ve done over 200 shows in two years, so it’s just this ongoing thing which is evolving.
“It’s unbelievable being on stage, it’s changed my life.”
The occasion befell at The Old Sessions House in Clerkenwell, London, to coincide with Fashion Week.
Winners on the Elle Style Awards, in partnership with Tiffany & Co, embrace Oppenheimer actress Florence Pugh, who gained the British icon award, Crazy Rich Asians actress Gemma Chan who gained the changemaker award and Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa who has been named a contemporary pioneer.
Other winners embrace singer-songwriter Tems who has been recognised as a trailblazer and Kim Jones who was lauded with the designer of the yr award.
Elsewhere, present inventive director of Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton, was given the vanguard award in honour of her affect in shaping the worldwide style scene, while Feben gained for breakthrough designer.
London-based designer Martine Rose was awarded the title of the tradition shifter for her means to create collections that retain their underground cult credentials whereas reaching international success.
Music artist Stormzy was additionally recognised as his imprint Merky Books gained collective of the yr.
Meanwhile, the late dressmaker Dame Vivienne Westwood was honoured, posthumously, with the lifetime achievement award.
Celebrities together with Black Panther’s Letitia Wright, Wednesday actress Gwendoline Christie and Doctor Who star Billie Piper attended the awards.
Kenya Hunt, editor-in-chief of Elle UK, stated: “Our worthy winners of the Elle Style Awards 2023 are all pushing boundaries and changing the culture of their industries in inspiring ways.
“We are delighted to not only have been able to celebrate these visionaries tonight, but to also announce the launch of our year-long mentorship programme to help develop opportunities for the next generation of British talent and increase pathways into our creative industries.”
Previous recipients of Elle Style Awards embrace Harry Potter star Emma Watson and Blondie’s Debbie Harry.