British-nigerian actor, John Boyega, has won the EE Rising Star award at this year’s British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) which took place last Sunday.
Boyega who played Ugwu, the houseboy in Half of a Yellow Sun, an adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s novel, got his first endorsement as a promising actor at the glamorous event which held at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom.
The actor defeated co-nominees, Taron Egerton, Bel Powley, Brie Larson and Dakota Johnson to cling the EE Rising Star laurel, a category voted for by the public.
Boyega, 23, got his award from his leading role in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, beating more established actors, especially 50 Shades of Grey’s Dakota Johnson and Brie Larson, who was named Best Actress for her turn in Room.
“First and foremost I want to thank God for this moment,” Boyega said, as he received his plaque on stage. “Guys, I haven’t been doing this for a long time, it’s a fluke! I’m gonna share this award with all the young dreamers who are determined, who are hard working, who are quite frankly amazing. This is also for you. Blessings for your path and God bless.”
Wilderness drama, The Revenant, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, however dominated this year’s BAFTAs.
It was named best film while DiCaprio won best actor and Alejandro G Inarritu best director.
The Mexican director described the win as “overwhelming”. He said DiCaprio’s “talent and commitment” to the “risky project” had “kept the film breathing”.
DiCaprio, who plays fur-trapper Hugh Glass, said he was “humbled and honoured” and praised the influence of British actors on his acting career. He also used his win to wish his mother a happy birthday.
Apocalyptic action movie Mad Max: Fury Road took four awards: for make-up and hair, editing, costumes and production design.
Brie Larson won the best leading actress award for her role as a kidnapped mother in Room.
Director Lenny Abrahamson, who picked up the award on her behalf, called her “one of the best actors of her generation.”
Both supporting acting prizes went to British winners.
Steve Jobs star Kate Winslet was named best supporting actress, beating double nominee Alicia Vikander, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rooney Mara and fellow Brit Julie Walters.
Picking up her statuette, Winslet praised her fellow nominees saying it had been “an extraordinary year for women”.
She also gave thanks to the real Joanna Hoffman, Jobs’ loyal assistant, who she said was “so wonderful telling her stories to me”.
Boyega who played Ugwu, the houseboy in Half of a Yellow Sun, an adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s novel, got his first endorsement as a promising actor at the glamorous event which held at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom.
The actor defeated co-nominees, Taron Egerton, Bel Powley, Brie Larson and Dakota Johnson to cling the EE Rising Star laurel, a category voted for by the public.
Boyega, 23, got his award from his leading role in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, beating more established actors, especially 50 Shades of Grey’s Dakota Johnson and Brie Larson, who was named Best Actress for her turn in Room.
“First and foremost I want to thank God for this moment,” Boyega said, as he received his plaque on stage. “Guys, I haven’t been doing this for a long time, it’s a fluke! I’m gonna share this award with all the young dreamers who are determined, who are hard working, who are quite frankly amazing. This is also for you. Blessings for your path and God bless.”
Wilderness drama, The Revenant, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, however dominated this year’s BAFTAs.
It was named best film while DiCaprio won best actor and Alejandro G Inarritu best director.
The Mexican director described the win as “overwhelming”. He said DiCaprio’s “talent and commitment” to the “risky project” had “kept the film breathing”.
DiCaprio, who plays fur-trapper Hugh Glass, said he was “humbled and honoured” and praised the influence of British actors on his acting career. He also used his win to wish his mother a happy birthday.
Apocalyptic action movie Mad Max: Fury Road took four awards: for make-up and hair, editing, costumes and production design.
Brie Larson won the best leading actress award for her role as a kidnapped mother in Room.
Director Lenny Abrahamson, who picked up the award on her behalf, called her “one of the best actors of her generation.”
Both supporting acting prizes went to British winners.
Steve Jobs star Kate Winslet was named best supporting actress, beating double nominee Alicia Vikander, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rooney Mara and fellow Brit Julie Walters.
Picking up her statuette, Winslet praised her fellow nominees saying it had been “an extraordinary year for women”.
She also gave thanks to the real Joanna Hoffman, Jobs’ loyal assistant, who she said was “so wonderful telling her stories to me”.
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