Cara Delevingne Instagram – When Tallulah from Bugsy Malone said: “I don’t remember names but I remember faces” She spoke for the entire film, theatre and fashion industries. Each a world where the face comes first. Also after this year and so many masks, we need faces more than ever. Sitting for a close up is an intimidating thing. Think of how many people you let this close to your face. This is the kind of proximity to a face that only moisturiser, lovers, pets or estheticians get. These brave few, sit where they cannot hide and they let us hover there and watch every movement. Tonight I feel most privileged to talk about a face this year that captivated the world not only by her unique beauty but by her ability to tell a story with every eyebrow, blink, twitch, smile, and most importantly a serene yet deadly stillness. After the extraordinary performance she gave this year, she is a not only a face to remember, but the name even Tallulah would never forget. I am so lucky to know the woman behind the face and her beauty radiates as brightly when your eyes are closed. I am proud to present the CFDA’s first-ever Face of the Year Award to the face that launched a thousand shipments of chess sets, Anya Taylor-Joy. @anyataylorjoy @cfda #cfdaawards @bfa