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Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Ruth Negga says it was 'surreal' to have Meryl Streep mention her name when discussing diversity during THAT Golden Globe speech

'I'm floating!': Ruth Negga says it was 'surreal' to have Meryl Streep mention her name when discussing diversity during THAT Golden Globe speech

PUBLISHED: 18:54, 10 January 2017 | UPDATED: 19:08, 10 January 2017

Meryl Streep brought up Ruth Negga's name when talking diversity in Hollywood during her now famous Golden Globe Awards acceptance speech on Sunday that irked President elect Donald Trump.

The 35-year-old Ethiopian actress, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her turn in the drama Loving, stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday to discuss being single out during the ceremony.

'I’m still kind of floating from that,' Negga told Kimmel. 'I couldn’t believe it, it was incredibly surreal and just a complete dream come true.'

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Floating! Ruth Negga responded to having her name dropped by one of Hollywood's greatest leading ladies of all time while being interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday

In her speech, Streep, 67, emphasized the importance of diversity, mentioning by name several of her colleagues that come from lands outside the US, near and far.

'The beautiful Ruth Negga was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and raised in Ireland, and she’s here nominated for playing a small-town girl from Virginia,' Streep said from the podium.

'Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners, and if you kick us all out, you’ll have nothing to watch except for football and mixed martial arts, which are not arts.'

Ruth Negga says it was 'surreal' to have Meryl Streep mention her name when discussing diversity during THAT Golden Globe speech

Absorbing it: The Loving star, 35, was shouted out by Meryl Streep during her acceptance speech for the Cecile B. DeMille Award at the 74th Golden Globes on Sunday

Streep's message drew the ire of President-elect Donald Trump, the person whose actions fueled The Iron Lady star's plea for protection of the press.

He called Streep 'one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood,' a comment which gave Kimmel a laugh and left Negga mostly silent in disbelief.

'I'm told she's, like, not over-rated at all,' Jimmy said, unable to stop chuckling, after Negga professed her longtime appreciation for Streep.

'Unbelievable,' Negga said after a brief pause before dismissing the topic, not willing to give it any more attention.

Taking a stand: In her speech, Streep, 67, emphasized the importance of diversity, mentioning by name several of her colleagues that come from lands outside the US, like Negga

Negga was nominated for a Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a motion picture in a drama for her role as a woman in an interracial marriage, battling anti-miscegenation laws in Virginia in the 1960s.

The Preacher star lost out to Isabelle Hupert, who won for her performance in the movie Elle.

Her nomination was announced Tuesday for the rising star award at BAFTA's EE British Academy Film Awards, which will air February 12.

More to come: The Preacher star's nomination was announced Tuesday for the rising star award at BAFTA's EE British Academy Film Awards, which will air February 12

Sunday, 14 February 2016

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens actor John Boyega takes home EE Rising Star award at the BAFTAs

Rising Star Wars! The Force Awakens actor John Boyega beams as he beats Brie Larson and Dakota Johnson to take home breakthrough award at the BAFTAs

By MARC JACKSON FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 21:36, 14 February 2016 | UPDATED: 23:14, 14 February 2016

He went from unknown actor to superstar-in-the-making thanks to his leading role in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.

And John Boyega cemented his place in the film industry on Sunday as he picked up the EE Rising Star award at the glitzy BAFTAs.

The 23-year-old beamed with delight as he beat out competition from more established stars including 50 Shades of Grey's Dakota Johnson and Brie Larson, who was named Best Actress at the prizegiving for her turn in Room.

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Rising Star (Wars) John Boyega cemented his place in the film industry on Sunday as he picked up the EE Rising Star award at the glitzy BAFTAs

Other nominees included Taron Egerton and Bel Powley.

Taking to the stage, he said: 'First and foremost I want to thank God for this moment.

'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.'

The star certainly looked like an A-list as he hit the red carpet in a dapper black velvet jacket and bow tie as he greeted his growing fan base waiting to see the celebrity guests.

Speaking of his meteoric rise to fame, the Londoner exclaimed on the red carpet: 'I was in South West London just this morning buying some bread and now I've put on a tux and here I am.'

Spencer McHugh, Director of Brand at EE, said: 'All of the 2016 EE Rising Star nominees have shown exceptional talent – starring in some of the biggest films of the last year.

See our full BAFTAs coverage on all the winners, losers and red carpet fashion

Bright future: Boyega joins the likes of previous recipients Will Poulter, Tom Hardy, Kristen Stewart, Noel Clarke, Eva Green and James McAvoy to win the prize

'For the dreamers': John dedicated the prize to other hopeful actors while admitting his recent success was a 'fluke'

Dapper gent: The star certainly looked like an A-list as he hit the red carpet in a dapper black velvet jacket and bow tie

Popular: The London lad looked thrilled to mingle with his growing fanbase as he arrived at the prizegiving

Lost out: The 23-year-old beat out competition from more established stars including 50 Shades of Grey's Dakota Johnson and an absent Brie Larson, who was named Best Actress at the prizegiving for her turn in Room

Breakthough: Other nominees included Taron Egerton, who starred alongside Tom Hardy in Legend and Bel Powley, who played Princess Margaret in TV drama A Royal Night Out

'Any one of them is deserving of the title but the public have spoken, and we are very pleased for John Boyega. His star has truly risen.'

Boyega joins the likes of previous recipients Will Poulter, Tom Hardy, Kristen Stewart, Noel Clarke, Eva Green and James McAvoy.

Boyega had his screen debut in the critically acclaimed BBC series, Becoming Human before playing the lead in cult sci-fi film, Attack the Block.

The jury who selected the five nominees from the hundreds suggested by BAFTA members included actress Olivia Colman, Jonathan Ross and a host of leading industry experts including producer and jury chair, Marc Samuelson; film critic James King; Philomena producer, Gabrielle Tana; Pirates of the Caribbean and Testament of Youth casting director, Lucy Bevan; director of Harry Potter and Four Weddings and a Funeral, Mike Newell, and renowned casting director for Star Wars Episode VII and Nina Gold, alongside a group of esteemed film and arts journalists.

Next generation: Boyega joins the likes of previous recipients Will Poulter, Tom Hardy, Kristen Stewart, Noel Clarke, Eva Green and James McAvoy to win the prize.

Tuesday, 5 January 2016

Dakota Johnson and Star Wars newcomer John Boyega lead the nominations for the 2016 BAFTA EE Rising Star Award

By JJ NATTRASS FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 12:03, 5 January 2016 | UPDATED: 18:02, 5 January 2016

Star Wars actor John Boyega and Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson have been nominated alongside a host of critically acclaimed talent for the 2016 BAFTA EE Rising Star Award.

The 23-year-old British actor and the actress, 26, have been nominated for the prestigious gong alongside Taron Egerton, Brie Larson and Bel Powley.

The five young rising stars, all under the age of 30, have been nominated for the coveted award for their exceptional performances on both the big screen and small screen.

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Rising talent: Star Wars actor John Boyega and Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson have been nominated alongside a host of critically acclaimed talent for the 2016 BAFTA EE Rising Star Award

John, who played the lead role of Finn in J.J. Abram's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, received his nomination after a plethora of critically acclaimed performances in which culminated in his role in the highly-anticipated Star Wars sequel.

The Peckham-born star said of the news: 'Thank you to BAFTA and the jury. I'm honoured to be considered for the EE Rising Star Award in this company. What a great way to start the new year.'

Also propelled firmly into the spotlight in 2015 was Dakota, whose performance opposite Jamie Dornan as Fifty Shades protagonist Anastasia Steele earned her world-wide fame.

Speaking about her nomination, Dakota said: 'I am thoroughly stunned, and honoured to be acknowledged with an EE Rising Star Award nomination. Thank you, I am truly grateful.'

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A galactic performance: John received his nomination after a plethora of critically acclaimed performances in which culminated in his role in the highly-anticipated Star Wars sequel

A domineering year: Also propelled firmly into the spotlight in 2015 was Dakota, whose performance opposite Jamie Dornan as Fifty Shades protagonist Anastasia Steele earned her world-wide fame

Taron Egerton, another aspiring British leading-man, has seen his career go from strength-to-strength in with the leading role in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and a role opposite former winner Tom Hardy in the Kray twins biopic, Legend.

Dakota is joined on the list by fellow American actress Brie Larson, who sees herself nominated following stand-out performance in the adaption of Emma Donoghue's award-winning book, Room.

The actress, who has starred in hits such as Trainwreck and 21 Jump Street, said she was 'very honoured to be in the company of esteemed peers, past and present'.

Hotly tipped: Taron Egerton has seen his career go from strength-to-strength in with the leading role in Kingsman: The Secret Service and a role opposite former winner Tom Hardy in the Kray twins biopic, Legend

Room for another accolade? Brie Larson sees herself nominated following a stand-out performance in the adaption of Emma Donoghue's award-winning book, Room

Star in the making? The nominations for the 2016 award are completed by British actress Bel Powley, who earned her Hollywood break with The Diary Of A Teenage Girl

The nominations for the 2016 award are completed by British actress Bel Powley, who earned her Hollywood break with The Diary Of A Teenage Girl.

This year's nominees have been picked by a panel of judges which includes the likes of award-winning actress Olivia Coleman, broadcaster and critic Jonathan Ross and a host of revered professionals from across the film world.

The awards are often a tipping point in the career of rising stars, with former recipients including James McAvoy, Kristen Stewart, Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, Will Poulter and Jack O’Connell.

A sign of success? The awards are often a tipping point in the career of rising stars, with former recipients including James McAvoy, Kristen Stewart, Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, Will Poulter and Jack O’Connell

2016 BAFTA EE RISING STAR AWARD NOMINATIONS

John Boyega, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Dakota Johnson, Fifty Shades of Grey
Taron Egerton, Kingsman: The Secret Service/Legend
Brie Larson, Room
Bel Powley, The Diary of a Teenage Girl

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Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Ruth Negga says it was 'surreal' to have Meryl Streep mention her name when discussing diversity during THAT Golden Globe speech

'I'm floating!': Ruth Negga says it was 'surreal' to have Meryl Streep mention her name when discussing diversity during THAT Golden Globe speech

Sunday, 14 February 2016

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens actor John Boyega takes home EE Rising Star award at the BAFTAs

Rising Star Wars! The Force Awakens actor John Boyega beams as he beats Brie Larson and Dakota Johnson to take home breakthrough award at the BAFTAs

Tuesday, 5 January 2016

Dakota Johnson and Star Wars newcomer John Boyega lead the nominations for the 2016 BAFTA EE Rising Star Award

Dakota Johnson and Star Wars newcomer John Boyega lead the nominations for the 2016 BAFTA EE Rising Star Award

2016 BAFTA EE RISING STAR AWARD NOMINATIONS

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