John Hurt to receive BAFTA honour
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) will honour veteran actor John Hurt with the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award at the British Academy Film Awards ceremony on February 12.
In a career spanning six decades Hurt has starred in a variety of film roles including Midnight Express, for which he won the BAFTA and Golden Globe awards for Best Supporting Actor, The Elephant Man for which he won the Best Actor BAFTA, and recently in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy [+see also:
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BAFTA Chair Tim Corrie said, “John Hurt is an actor it is both exciting and fascinating to watch. He has extraordinary screen presence and brings utter conviction to every role he undertakes. He is one of a kind, an iconic figure, and BAFTA is delighted to take this opportunity to honour his outstanding contribution to cinema.”
John Hurt said, “I know that film means a great deal to me but I had no idea that I meant so much to film. I feel very honoured.”
The Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award, introduced in 1978, is presented annually in honour of Michael Balcon. Previous recipients include Mike Leigh, Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jarman, Mary Selway, Ridley and Tony Scott, Working Title Films and Lewis Gilbert. Last year’s recipient was the Harry Potter series of films.
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