Actress Daisy Ridley Stuns in Elie Saab Look at 2024 ESPY Awards
DUBAI: British actress Daisy Ridley stunned in an elegant Elie Saab look while presenting at the 2024 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Event Honoring Top Athletes
The ESPY Awards, the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly, is an event honoring the top athletes and sport performances of the year.
Skipping the Red Carpet
The 32-year-old “Star Wars” actress skipped the red carpet at the ceremony, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Presenting an Award
She did take the stage, though, to present an award with Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin, during the telecast.
Stunning Cobalt-Blue Gown
Ridley wore a sleeveless cobalt-blue gown from Lebanese designer Elie Saab. The actress had her hair pulled back into a tight bun as she accessorized the look with blue gem earrings. She completed the ensemble with black heels.
Excitement for Return to Star Wars
In an interview with Reuters last month, Ridley talked about reprising her role as Jedi hero, Rey, and said that it feels “exciting and nerve-racking” as she returns to the “Star Wars” franchise for a new film.
New Adventure in Star Wars
Walt Disney Co announced new plans for the Star Wars franchise last year, with Ridley expressing her excitement for the new adventure in the familiar world.
Portraying Olympic Swimmer Gertrude Ederle
In “Young Woman and the Sea” Ridley plays American swimmer Gertrude Trudy Ederle, an Olympic gold medalist who became the first woman to swim the English Channel.
Resilience and Determination
Despite a huge celebratory parade in New York on her return, Ederle’s name and accomplishments are not as well known to the public as those of other sports figures. Ederle died in 2003.
Undergoing Intense Training
“Playing someone who is determined and resilient … who has a real joy for what they’re doing, is wonderful,” Ridley said, adding that she had undergone a “pretty gruelling” swimming training schedule for the role.