Ruth Negga won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California on Sunday.
After missing out on an Academy Award nomination last month, the Ethiopian-Irish actress had plenty to celebrate this weekend as she beat fellow Irish actress Jessie Buckley, who was also nominated, to take home the gong for her role in Rebecca Hall’s acclaimed drama Passing.
Accepting the award via video link, Limerick-raised Negga gushed: "My cheeks hurt because I can't stop smiling.