Rising Star Award, BAFTA facts for kids
Rising Star Award (also known as Orange Rising Star Award) is one of the award categories for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It is for new talents in the acting industry. The award was made after Mary Selway's death in 2004. She helped many new actors and actresses to fame. The five nominees can be any nationality and either gender. Their breakthrough can be in television, film or both. The nominees are chosen by the BAFTA juries. The winner is chosen entirely by the public votes by text, internet or phone. This award is sponsored by Orange UK.
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Nominees and winners
2006
- Winner - James McAvoy
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2007
- Winner - Eva Green
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2008
- Winner - Shia LaBeouf
- Nominees:
- Sienna Miller
- Ellen Page
- Sam Riley
- Tang Wei
2009
- Winner - Noel Clarke
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2010
- Winner - Kristen Stewart
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2011
- Winner - Tom Hardy
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2012
- Winner - Adam Deacon
- Shortlist:
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Scottish actor James McAvoy was the inaugural recipient.
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French actress Eva Green was the first female winner.
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American actress Kristen Stewart was the youngest recipient, having won the award at age 19.
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British actor Daniel Kaluuya was the first Rising Star Award recipient to also win in a major acting category (Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah).
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Premio BAFTA a la estrella emergente para niños