Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan got their week off to a glamorous start by attending the 2023 Gotham Awards.
The 48-year-old director-writer-star Cooper was all smiles on the red carpet with his 38-year-old co-star at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday.
Cooper – who recently revealed he’d do another Hangover movie ‘in an instant – will be honored with the Cultural Icon and Creator Tribute at the ceremony.
Cooper opted for a light blue dress shirt with the top button unbuttoned and no tie under a black suit coat.
The actor and filmmaker sported the early makings of a full beard as he hit the red carpet with his co-star.
Glamorous: Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan got their week off to a glamorous start by attending the 2023 Gotham Awards
All smiles: The 48-year-old director-writer-star Cooper shared a laugh with his 38-year-old Maestro co-star at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday
The multi-hyphenate completed his look with black dress pants and matching black dress shoes.
Mulligan opted for a glamorous black off-shoulder dress for the evening’s festivities in Manhattan.
Her short blonde hair was brushed back behind her ears, revealing large diamond earrings for the outing.
She also accessorized with a diamond bracelet on her left wrist and a diamond ring as well.
The actress’ long black dress obscured her footwear for the award show outing on Monday night.
Cooper and Mulligan’s new film Maestro follows the longtime relationship between conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein (Cooper) and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein (Mulligan).
The Icon & Creator Tribute that Cooper is receiving was created for this year’s Gotham Awards, ‘in order to recognize cultural icons and the filmmakers responsible for bringing that icon’s story to life,’ according to a press release.
‘With the Cultural Icon & Creator Tribute, The Gotham will honor New York legend Leonard Bernstein, the acclaimed musician, conductor, composer, teacher, and author, while celebrating Cooper and his masterful effort cinematically capturing his story,’ said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute.
‘Cooper has crafted a powerful story that highlights the ecstatic highs and anguished lows that come with a life pursuing love, family, and art. It is our privilege to honor Bernstein, Cooper, and this spectacular film,’ Sharp added.
Bradley’s look: The multi-hyphenate completed his look with black dress pants and matching black dress shoes
Carey’s look: Mulligan opted for a glamorous black off-shoulder dress for the evening’s festivities in Manhattan
Red carpet ready: Her short blonde hair was brushed back behind her ears, revealing large diamond earrings for the outing
Bradley’s award: The Icon & Creator Tribute that Cooper is receiving was created for this year’s Gotham Awards, ‘in order to recognize cultural icons and the filmmakers responsible for bringing that icon’s story to life,’ according to a press release
Bradley recently revealed during a Maestro screening with moderator Lin-Manuel Miranda during a New York City tastemaker screening that he spent six years to learn composing… for a six-minute scene.
The scene in question was capturing Bernstein’s iconic performance conducting the 1976 London Symphony Orchestra in Ely Cathedral, which ‘terrified’ Cooper.
‘That scene I was so worried about because we did it live. That was the London Symphony Orchestra. I was recorded live, I had to conduct them,’ Cooper said.
‘And I spent six years learning how to conduct six minutes and 21 seconds of music,’ he admitted, while crediting his ‘wonderful teachers’ for all their help along the way.
‘I was able to get the raw take where I just watched Leonard Bernstein [conduct] at Ely Cathedral with the London Symphony Orchestra in 1976,’ Cooper said.
