Ricky Gervais, Simon Pegg, Sir David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Noel Clarke, Avin Manshadi and American Honey came up top at this year’s 3rd annual National Film Awards UK
Last night (29.03.17) , The winners of the 2017 annual National Film Awards were announced. The prestigious event produced by the National Film Academy took place at the Porchester Hall in London and included a plethora of stars who attended the annual awards ceremony to celebrate the best films and talent both infront and behind the cameras.
The glamourous event, hosted by Television Presenter, Louise Gookey saw over 3.1 million fans cast their vote across all categories to decide the winners on the official Academy website at www.nationalfilmawards.org
Simon Pegg, beat off stiff competition from Joan Collins , Kelsey Grammer , Hugh Grant , Julie Andrews , Pierce Brosnan, John Cleese, Jude Law and James Nesbit to win the award for Global Contribution to Motion Picture.
He added “The National Film Awards is quickly becoming the credible alternative and a very important awards ceremony in motion picture as it is one of the only awards ceremonies to give the power back to the public to nominate and vote for the films they love. I am proud of this award and thank the National Film Academy and all the movie fans who voted for me”
Best Comedy, was won by David Brent ‘Life on the Road’ with the full cast and crew on hand to collect their award. Ricky Gervais who stars and directs the movie had previously commented “It is important to be nominated for the National Film Awards and it feels good to win because it shows that all the hardwork you put into your craft is worth it”.
The heavily contested, Best British Film, was won by the popular A Street Cat name Bob a British family drama film directed by Roger Spottiswoode and written by Tim John and Maria Nation. It is based on the book of same name by James Bowen. The film stars Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Head and Bob the Cat as himself.
The night belonged to legends of Drama and two of Britain’s most respected actors , Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst who received the National Film Academy’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for their services to Drama.
Both actors delivered inspirational acceptance speeches with a main focus on the importance of creativity in Drama.
Highlights of the awards ceremony will be broadcast on VooVix (official broadcast sponsor) and Showcase on Sky on 25th of April.
Full list of winners for the National Film Awards 2017 included;
Best International Film
American Honey
Best Actor 2017 sponsored by tastecard
Steven Brandon (My Feral Heart)
Best Actress 2017 sponsored by VooVix
Kate Dickie (Couple in a Hole)
Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film sponsored by Thai Square Restaurant
Jonathan Readwin (Stoner Express)
Best Newcomer 2017 sponsored by White Glo
Avin Manshadi
Best Supporting Actress 2017 sponsored by Fiji Water
Terry Pheto (A United Kingdom)
Best Supporting Actor 2017
Arnold Oceng (Brotherhood)
Best Comedy 2017 sponsored by VooVix
David Brent: Life on the Road
Best Action 2017 sponsored by Just Cos Catering
Brotherhood
Best Drama 2017 sponsored by Blind Pig Cider
I, Daniel Blake
Best Independent Feature 2017
The Fall of the Krays
Best Documentary 2017
Britain’s Billionaire Immigrants
Best Thriller 2017
Plan Z
Best Screenplay 2017
Andrea Arnold (American Honey)
Best Short Film 2017 sponsored by Ladida Sweet Treats
Beverley
Best British Film 2017 sponsored by VooVix.com
A Street Cat Named Bob
Best Director 2017
Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle)
Best Foreign Language Film 2017
Neruda
Global Contribution to Motion Picture 2017 sponsored by VooVix.com
Simon Pegg
Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 sponsored by Malta Tourism Authority
Sir David Jason
Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 sponsored by Malta Tourism Authority
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Sponsors for this year’s 3rd annual National Film Awards included; Malta (Official Travel Destination) , Zuricom, VooVix (Official Broadcast Partner), Sky Showcase, White Glow UK, Heineken, Blind Pig Cider, Snaptcha, Jus Cos Catering (Official Catering partner), tastecard, Meem, InstantPrint, Fiji Water and Thai Square Restaurant .
