The annual Screen Nation Film & Television Awards popularly known as ‘the black Baftas' returns once again to the West End of London as the UK’s only international celebration of black British achievement in film and TV.
Now in its second decade, the star studded ceremony hosted by Brenda Emmanus (BBC London News Arts Correspondent) and Kojo (comedian and ITV2 Love Fix presenter) will pay homage to some of the finest British talent and globally established film & TV stars working in the UK and around the world today.
This much anticipated event takes place on Saturday 19th March 2016, from 5.00pm to 1.00am, at the prestigous Hilton London Metropole hotel. The red carpet arrivals and ceremony will be streamed live online with edited highlights to air on the African Movie Channel.
Screen Nation has built a reputation as the UK’s most respected culturally diverse international awards ceremony rewarding achievements made by African Diaspora screen talent. The prestigious event features the cream of black British film and television alongside stars from the worlds of sport, music, media, fashion and entertainment. Past award recipients include Hollywood legends Spike Lee, Queen Latifah, Halle Berry and Denzel Washington as well as top tier UK talent, Sir Lenny Henry CBE, Chiwetel Ejiofor CBE, Idris Elba OBE, David Oyelowo OBE, Naomie Harris, Sophie Okonedo, Steve McQueen and Noel Clarke.
The Screen Nation Executive Committee bestows this year’s leading honour; the Outstanding Contribution Award upon iconic African-American action star Wesley Snipes. Honoured with the highly prized Edric Connor Trailblazer Award is the legendary actor of Desmond’s fame Carmen Munroe, who has an acting career that spans over half a century and broke many racial barriers.
A slew of Classic Movie awards are bestowed honours at their 25th anniversaries – Mo’ Better Blues, The Five Heartbeats and New Jack City and are matched by the striking female ensemble classic that hits its 20 year milestone Waiting to Exhale. Each classic movie is directed by and stars talent who have gone on to become Hollywood’s biggest names. Babylon the iconic reggae themed movie sets the Classic Movie standard for the UK in its 35th anniversary year.
Founder and Screen Nation CEO, veteran international film producer Charles Thompson MBE said:
"As Screen Nation moves into its second decade there can no longer be any denying the depth and quality of black talent within the UK industry who have proven their worth and established a stake in the global industry, both in front and behind the camera. All that remains is for those at the head of the British film & TV industry to finally wake up and embrace the treasures within their midst because as others have said ‘a storm is coming’ and the status quo cannot remain the same for much longer."
See below for the full list of nominees
HONORARY & MAJOR AWARDS
Outstanding Contribution: Wesley Snipes
Edric Connor Trailblazer: Carmen Munroe
Classic Film (UK): Babylon
Classic Film (Intl.): Mo' Better Blues, The Heartbeats, New Jack City, Waiting to Exhale
OFFICIAL NOMINATIONS LIST 2016
Emerging Talent
- Anthony Welsh – various
- Fisayo Akinade – Banana, Cucumber, various
- Melanie Liburd – How Sarah Got her Wings, The Grinder, Runaway Island
- Michaela Coel – Chewing Gum
- Osy Ikhile – Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, In the Heart of the Sea
- Weruche Opia – Bad Education, When Love Happens
Rising Star
- Cherrelle Skeete – Danny and the Human Zoo
- Eleanor Fanyinka – Holby
- Franz Drameh – #Legacy, River, The Flash, Residue
- Joivan Wade – Dr Who, The Interceptor, various
- Malachi Kirby – Jekyll & Hyde, Dough
- Mckell David – Urban Hymn, #Legacy
Favourite Female TV Personality PUBLIC VOTING
- Alesha Dixon – Britain's Got Talent
- Alison Hammond – Strictly Come Dancing
- Charlene White – ITN
- Jamelia – Strictly Come Dancing, Loose Women
- Otlile Mabuse – Strictly Come Dancing
- Rochelle Humes – Xtra Factor
Favourite Male TV Personality PUBLIC VOTING
- Ainsley Harriott – Strictly Come Dancing, various
- Charles Venn – Casualty
- Danny John Jules – Death in Paradise
- Idris Elba – Luther
- Melvin Odoom – Xtra Factor
- Richard Blackwood – Eastenders
- Anthony Ogogo – Strictly Come Dancing
- Reggie Yates – Various
Female Performance in Film
- Freema Agyeman – North v South
- Gugu Mbtha-Raw – Beyond the Lights, Concussion
- Letitia Wright – Urban Hymn
- Nadine Marshall – Second Coming
- Naomie Harris – Spectre
- Nathalie Emmanuel – Fast & Furious 7, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Male Performance in Film
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje – Concussion, Trumbo
- Chiwetel Ejiofor – Z for Zachariah
- Daniel Kaluuya – Sicario
- David Oyelowo – Captive
- Idris Elba – Beast of No Nation, Second Coming
- John Boyega – Star Wars
Female Performance in TV
- Azuka Oforka – Casualty
- Cecilia Noble – Danny and the Human Zoo
- Freema Agyeman – Sense8
- Georgina Campbell – After Hours, Tripped, The Ark
- Marsha Thomason – Safe House
- Natalie Gumede – Jekyll & Hyde
- Nathalie Emmanuel – Game of Thrones
Male Performance in TV
- Adewale Akinuoye Agbaje – Odyssy, Game of Thrones
- Ariyon Bakare – Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
- Charles Venn – Casualty
- Danny Sapani – Penny Dreadful, Danny and the Human Zoo, Bastard Executioner
- Gary Beadle – The Interceptor
- Gef Francis – Holby
- Idris Elba – Luther
- Kascion Franklin – Danny and the Human Zoo
- OT Fagbenle – The Interceptor
UK SCREENCRAFT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Diversity in Factual Production
- Arthur Ashe: More Than a Champion – BBC
- Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners – BBC
- Inside the Ku Klux Klan – C4
- James Brown: Mr Dynamite – BBC
- Sammy Davis Jnr: The Kid in the Middle – BBC
- Sports Life Stories: John Barnes – ITV
Diversity in Drama Production
- Danny and the Human Zoo – BBC
- Death in Paradise – BBC
- Luther – BBC
- Safe House – ITV
- The Interceptor – BBC
Independent Spirit Film Production
- As it Grows – Dalian Adofo
- Looking for Love – Menelik Shabbaz
- Mandela, My Dad and Me – Daniel Vernon
Achievement in Film Production
- #Legacy – Noel Clarke
- Second Coming – Debbie Tucker Green
- The Hard Stop – George Amponsah/Dionne Walker
Favourite International Movie (made by or featuring British talent) PUBLIC VOTING
- Beasts of No Nation – Idris Elba, AmaK Abebrese, Jude Akuwudike
- Beyond the Lights – Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Aml Ameen
- Captive – David Oyelowo
- Concussion – Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Star Wars – John Boyega
Favourite African UK Movie (made by or featuring significantly British based talent) PUBLIC VOTING
- Basira in London – Phillippa Chiedu Abraham
- Murderer in Law – Tolu Yesufu
- Nana Means King – Nana Obiri-Yeboah & Wojciech Dudzicz
- The Cursed Ones – Nana Obiri-Yeboah & Maximilian Claussen
- When Love Happens – Seyi Babatope
Favourite Comedy Production PUBLIC VOTING
- Chewing Gum – E4
- Javone Prince Show – BBC2 Venus v Mars – Sky Living
Favourite Grime Music Promo PUBLIC VOTING
- JME ft Giggs – Man Don’t Care
- Lady Leshurr – Queens Speech 4
- Lethal Bizzle – Fester Skank
- Meridian Dan – German Whip
- Section Boyz – Lock Orf
- Skepta – Shut Down
- Stormzy – Shut Up
PEOPLE’S CHOICE W. AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL SCREEN AWARDS – PUBLIC VOTING
Favourite Film PUBLIC VOTING
- 30 Days in Atlanta
- Beasts of No Nation Fifty
- O Town
- Taxi Driver
- Thy Will be Done
Favourite Male Screen Personality PUBLIC VOTING
- Abraham Attah
- Anthony Monjaro
- Oris Erhuero
- Wale Ojo
Favourite Female Screen Personality PUBLIC VOTING
- Eku Edewor
- Gayle Ngozi Thompson-Igwebike
- Nse Ikpe Etim
- Omoni Oboli
- Uru Eke
To cast your vote for the public voting awards, click here.
To attend the awards, click here.
Good luck to all of the nominees.
