The prestigious Screen Nation Awards took place on Sunday 17th February with a host of British and international talent gracing London’s Park Plaza. The aim of the awards ceremony was to highlight and congratulate the many achievements of those involved in the world of black British entertainment. Winners included Tameka Empson and Chucky Venn for their roles in EastEnders, BBC Three drama My Murder and Meet the Adebanjos.
Highlights of the show will air at the end of the month on Vox Africa (Sky218) with further broadcasts across OH TV, Klear and BEN TV over the coming months. For a full list of winners, see below:
HONORARY & MAJOR AWARD – sponsored by Screen Nation Media
Edric Connor Inspiration
Joseph Marcell
Special Achievement
Femi Oguns/Identity Drama School
Classic Movie
The Harder They Come
UK SCREEN CRAFT AWARDS
Diversity in Factual Production – sponsored by the BBC
The Mighty Mississippi with Trevor McDonald – ITV1
Diversity in Drama Production – sponsored by the BBC
My Murder – BBC3
Independent Spirit Film Production
Stud Life – Campbell X
Favourite BME Channel Programming PUBLIC VOTING
Meet the Adebanjos – Vox Africa/The Africa Channel
Favourite Urban Movie PUBLIC VOTING
Victim
UK SCREEN AWARDS – Sponsored by OH Box
Female Performance in Film
Zawe Ashton – Dreams of a Life
Male Performance in Film
Lonyo Engele-ifale – David is Dying
Female Performance in TV
Karen Bryson – Shameless
Male Performance in TV
Paterson Joseph – Julius Caesar
Favourite Female TV Star PUBLIC VOTING
Tameka Empson – Eastenders
Favourite Male TV Star PUBLIC VOTING
Chucky Venn – Eastenders
Emerging Talent – sponsored by Screen Nation Media
Destiny Ekaragha – Writer/Director
Young Shooting Star (16-25) – sponsored by Screen Nation Media
Zaraah Abrahams
PEOPLE’S CHOICE INTERNATIONAL SCREEN AWARDS
Best Caribbean Film
Fire in a Babylon
International African Film Personality – Sponsored by Lycamobile
Ama K Abebrese
Favourite International Film (US) PUBLIC VOTING
Think like a Man
Favourite Female Screen Personality (US FILM/TV) PUBLIC VOTING
Taraji P. Henson
Favourite Male Screen Personality (US FILM/TV) PUBLIC VOTING
Denzel Washington
For images from the night, click here.
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