He was shortlisted for best new director at the 2010 music video awards, and his work has been nominated for the 2012 baftas, the 2011 british independent film. The very special onehour performances bring together the most introspective parts of what is this. Idris elba has been named best actor and dame maggie smith best actress at the london evening standard film awards. His parents had just divorced and puberty was confusing. The standard awards is the only ceremony dedicated to british and irish talent, judged by a panel of top uk critics. Simon amstell roasts the evening standard ahead of hosting. Alan bennett l, winner of the special award, and host simon amstell pose in front of the winners boards at the london evening standard british film awards 2016 dave benett 919. Exclusive first look at simon amstells new film benjamin. Simons feature film benjamin premiered at the london film festival in 2018 and was recently released in cinemas to huge critical acclaim. The awards ceremony was hosted by tv presenter and comedian simon amstell in studio 1 at television centre. They are the west ends equivalent to broadways drama desk awards. Tuppence middleton stuns at evening standard british film. Feb 08, 2016 idris elba and simon amstell at the evening standard film awards picture.
Langeskov, the tiger, and the terribly cursed emerald. Simon amstell did his first standup gig at the age of thirteen. It is the first major awards ceremony within the events calendar every year and attracts alist celebrities along with the movers and shakers from the theatre world. The winners were announced at a glitzy, starstudded ceremony at television. Game of thrones and doctor who star maisie williams won the rising star award for her role in the falling and the special award went to alan bennett for his contribution to film.
Tom kingsley born 18 november 1985 is an english film director. The film is also nominated for an impressive six awards at this weekends. Emma thompson and daughter gaia at the evening standard. It was a good night for idris elba and dame maggie smith who walked away with the top awards at the london evening standard british film awards and brooklyn was declared. February 07, 2016 stars arrive on the red carpet at the evening standard british film awards at bbc white city in london, england. The story of a young irish girl travelling to the u. Idris elba splits from girlfriend naiyana garth london. Evening standard film awards most promising newcomers. He first made his name directing music videos and adverts.
A word from his sponsor the evening standard british film awards return next month after a threeyear break. The actor joined hayley atwell, andrea riseborough, rafe spall and helen mccrory at the london film museum for preceremony fizz and goats. Awardwinning british comedian, simon amstell, announces a monthlong new york city run of his critically acclaimed new show, what is this. In 2016, amstell hosted the evening standard british film awards. The comedian simon amstell will host it, although sarah sands, the papers editor, may.
London evening standard british film awards winners boards. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. A whirlwind heist, for which he received critical praise. Simons first feature length film carnage aired on bbc iplayer in may 2017 and is still available to watch. Luther star idris elba was named best actor for his role in west african civil war drama beasts of no nation. Search for the london evening standard film awards on. Portrait of colin morgan taken at the es theatre awards. The evening standard british film awards return next month after a threeyear break. The lively and determined chap made his first television appearance in 1993 when he appeared as a contestant on the channel 4 game show gamesmaster 19921998, which he unfortunately lost, but this did not falter him on his climb to fame, he went on appear on good morning with anne and nick 19921996 doing an. Simon amstell returns to theatre 80 in nyc westbeth. Idris elba and dame maggie smith triumph at film awards. Idris elba and dame maggie smith scoop top gongs and brooklyn has been named film of the year at the london evening standard british film awards. Stars arrive at the evening standard british film awards in.
At last nights evening standard film awards, mr s hears that vaizey attracted the attention of the nights host simon amstell. Jul 06, 2016 february 07, 2016 stars arrive on the red carpet at the evening standard british film awards at bbc white city in london, england. Dec 09, 2016 watch the highlights from this years evening standard british film awards, featuring kate beckinsale, hugh grant, sadiq khan, vanessa kirby, and more. Each ceremony honours films from the previous year. Introducing the arts minister, amstell said that despite the bad. The comedian simon amstell will host it, although sarah sands, the papers editor, may request changes to his. Bennett getty the oscars race debate dominated the london evening standards film awards tonight thanks. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Simon amstell has made a comedy career out of angst. List of awards and nominations received by george harrison 254 words no match in snippet view article find links to article this is a list of awards received by english artist george harrison. Lynne ramsays 2012 awards success continued at last nights evening standard film awards, where her latest picture we need to talk about kevin was awarded best film. Best actor winner idris elba used speech to discuss oscars diversity row, while host simon amstell joked it was another great year for white.
The prizes, which are only eligible to british and irish talent, featured a shortlist more. I dont have any jokes but i am hosting the evening standard british film awards next week so i thought that id see if some. Idris elba and simon amstell at the evening standard film awards picture. Ed vaizey feels the heat at film awards the spectator. Set free, recorded at earth in hackney, requires no prior knowledge of a comic best known for his time as host of the pop quiz. The awards show masterclass how to keep alisters in their place. Oscars race row wins spotlight at evening standard film awards. The winners were announced at a glitzy, starstudded ceremony at television centre. We need to talk about kevin scoops best film at standard. Simon amstell has won two british comedy awards, an rts award, a broadcast award, a chortle award and has been nominated for a bafta. Television centre celebrates the evening standard film awards. Benjamin is an awkward romantic comedy about a depressed filmmaker whose second film has been panned by critics. Langeskov, the tiger and the terribly cursed emerald. He finds comedy gold by analysing his existential angst the london evening standard an uplifting, effortlessly entertaining hour the times.
The evening standard film awards 2016 idris elba, maggie smith. Simon amstell roasts the evening standard ahead of hosting their awards the spectator next weekthe evening standard will hold their british film awards after a three year hiatus. Watch the highlights from this years evening standard british film awards, featuring kate beckinsale, hugh grant, sadiq khan, vanessa kirby, and more. Duff took the best actress award for her role as john lennons mother in nowhere boy, beating carey mulligan who is oscarnominated for an education. The evening standard theatre awards, established in 1955, are the oldest theatrical awards ceremony in the united kingdom. The awards were hosted by tv presenter and comedian simon amstell and took place at the bbcs former television centre in london. Ronan has already won best actress at the british independent film awards. Bbc news duff and serkis scoop standard film awards. The british film awards, held at the old bbc television centre in london, were presented by simon amstell. The weinstein companys lion, starring dev patel, was honored as top international film at the london evening standard british film awards. The cream of british cinema talent was honoured at the evening standard film awards. Feb 09, 2016 such liberty was demonstrated last sunday night when simon amstell triumphed at the evening standard film awards by being if not rude, exactly then brilliantly withering.
We need to talk about kevin scoops best film at standard film. Simon amstell roasts the evening standard ahead of hosting their. He has also hosted several high profile events, including the evening standard british film awards in 2016. Alan bennett winner of the special award, and host simon amstell. Remember, he advised his guests at the start, if you do win tonight. Such liberty was demonstrated last sunday night when simon amstell triumphed at the evening standard film awards by being if not rude, exactly then brilliantly withering. Annemarie duff and andy serkis have won the best acting prizes at the evening standard british film awards.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Idris elba and simon amstell put the oscars diversity row front and centre at the evening standard film. Stars arrive at the evening standard british film awards. Such liberty was demonstrated last sunday night when simon amstell triumphed at the evening standard film awards by being if not rude. War and peaces tuppence middleton stuns in daring plunging jumpsuit as she leads the glamour at starstudded evening standard british film awards. Brooklyn is named film of the year at the evening standard film awards, beating frontrunner 45 years. Lion wins best international film at evening standard. Dec 31, 2012 culture comedy features simon amstell.
Brooklyn has been named film of the year at the london evening standard british film awards. Like amstell, the movies eponymous protagonist is a filmmaker, but unlike todays amstell. Emma thompson dedicates her evening standard film award to dearest alan rickman. Simon amstell announces intimate london shows ticketmaster uk. This award is the latest in a number of accolades for brooklyn. The evening standard british film awards were established in 1973 by londons evening standard newspaper. Tuppence middleton stuns at evening standard british film awards. Official backstage portraits were taken during the evening standard theatre awards on 18 november, and wow is this a stunner. List of awards and nominations received by george harrison 254 words no match in snippet view article find links to article this is a list of awards received by.
Elba who was honoured with the best actor gong at the evening standard british film awards on sunday has talked in the past about how he juggles relationships with his career. They are presented annually for outstanding achievements in london theatre, and are organised by the evening standard newspaper. Simon amstell roasts the evening standard ahead of. In 2015, he provided voice work for the video game dr. The film, an adaptation of the bestselling novel of the same name by lionel shriver, stars tilda swinton as a mother to a son responsible for a high school massacre. The film 45 years was expected to scoop the big award of the evening, but brooklyn won the best film category. Eddie redmayne once did work experience at the evening standard. But emma thompson was given a serious run from her money as she was joined by daughter gaia at the evening standard awards on sunday. Oscars race row dominates es film awards as idris elba wins best. Following each performance, copies of simons new book, help, will be on sale and simon will sign. Ian westpa wire british comedian simon amstell has announced a new uk tour in late 2017, which includes a date at the norwich playhouse. Highlights from the evening standard british film awards. The directors second feature was warmly received at the london film festival in 2018. The oscars race row made its presence felt at the evening standard film awards in london on sunday night.
But, thanks to a peruvian shaman and a parisian clown, hes now as happy as. Lion wins best international film at evening standard film. Feb 07, 2016 the oscars race row made its presence felt at the evening standard film awards in london on sunday night. Comedian simon amstell will be bringing the final what is this. The actors hit the red carpet at the premiere of simons film. In 2011, amstell appeared in the independent film black pond. Amstell was born on 29 november 1979 and was raised in gants hill, london. The film stars saoirse ronan in the story of a young irish girl who goes to the us to seek a new life. The oscars race debate dominated the london evening standards film awards thanks mainly to idris elba and simon amstell.
He is best known for codirecting black pond, a 2011 feature film starring chris langham and simon amstell. Host simon amstell poses in front of the winners boards at the london. Simon amstell at the london evening standard british film awards at the television centre, white city, london. Former never mind the buzzcocks presenter simon amstell. Sunday nights are not all doom and gloom especially for the great and the good of the film world, who slipped on their sunday best and gathered at television centre in white city for the annual evening standard film awards. The evening standard film awards 2016 at television centre. Hosted by the evening standard proprietor evgeny lebedev and cohosted by anna wintour, the much celebrated theatre awards remain the evening standard s signature event.
Help is the hilarious and heartbreaking account of simons ongoing compulsion to reveal his entire self on stage. Lynne ramsays 2012 awards success continued at last nights evening standard film awards, where her latest picture we need to talk about kevin was awarded best film the film, an adaptation of the bestselling novel of the same name by lionel shriver, stars tilda swinton as a mother to a son responsible for a high school massacre. Highlights from the evening standard british film awards 2016. The evening standard film awards 2016 idris elba, maggie.
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