Cate Blanchett and Rachel Zegler celebrated their wins at the Standard Theatre Awards winners dinner held at Claridges Hotel in London on Sunday.
Cate Blanchett Secures Best Actress Honor
Cate Blanchett, the 56-year-old Australian actress, earned Best Actress in a Play for her role in The Seagull. She exuded elegance in a black velvet sculpted bodice paired with a form-fitting pencil skirt. Pointed heels added extra stature to her sophisticated ensemble.
Rachel Zegler Turns Heads in Plunging Gown
Rachel Zegler, 24, claimed Best Musical Performance for her lead in Evita. She commanded attention in a daring lace gown with a deep plunge, accentuating her figure while skipping jewelry to let the dress shine. The look highlighted her confident style.
Hayley Atwell’s Rare Red Carpet Moment
Hayley Atwell, 43 and nominated for Best Actress in a Play for Much Ado About Nothing, made a rare public outing with fiancé Ned Wolfgang Kelly. The couple, who welcomed their first child in 2024, turned heads on the red carpet.
Atwell stunned in a silver gown featuring a caped collar and intricate floral embroidery. She accessorized with diamond earrings and sleek black heels. Kelly complemented her in a sharp black suit over a crisp white shirt accented by a bolo tie.
The pair, first linked in July 2022, maintain a low profile. Kelly proposed in Venice in April 2023. Confirming the engagement last year, he shared: “Lucky me. Arrived in Venice at 10am, around midday the love of my life and I got engaged in the kitchen of this strange apartment surrounded by ducks, with a bloke outside the window murdering ‘My Way’ on the accordion. A perfect start to the rest of our lives together. I’d never had any interest in getting married… until I met this extraordinary woman. Happy as a clam.”
Atwell recounted the intimate moment: “My fiancé was in his pants in the kitchen, and there was an accordion playing outside our window—which was timed perfectly but not planned. We had rented this Airbnb that had lots of shelves with porcelain ducks on them, so it was quite a surreal set-up. I said to him, ‘Venice was my first most precious destination,’ and I’ve always had a weird connection with it. So, he took me there, and it happened there.”
Atwell connected with Kelly soon after her reported split from Tom Cruise. His Instagram bio notes he avoids animal products and has remained alcohol- and drug-free for over a decade. Sources describe the couple as highly compatible and joyful together.
Kelly’s professional portfolio includes commercial music for brands like Bud Light, Headspace, and Samsung, as well as film scoring, design work, and published articles.
