John Hurt News

Paddy scooped the award in the category for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer for his movie Tyrannosaur.

The movie, starring Gary Oldman and John Hurt, was named the night's Outstanding British Film and its co-writers Peter Straughan and his late wife, Bridget O'Connor, won the Best Adapted Screenplay prize.

John Hurt was honoured with a special award at the star-studded Bafta film awards ceremony, and revealed that his wife had advised him against giving a prepared acceptance speech.

John Hurt was honoured with a special award at the star-studded Bafta film awards ceremony, and revealed that his wife had advised him against giving a prepared acceptance speech.

Our coverage of the 65th annual BAFTA Orange British Academy Film Awards... This evening marks the biggest night in the British film industry calendar as the stars descend upon the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden for BAFTA's 65th annual Orange British Academy Film Awards, celebrating excellence in cinematic achievement during 2011.

BAFTA will recognize the extraordinary career of actor John Hurt by presenting him with the 2012 Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award.

A rackety, hacking laugh indicates that John Hurt is amused. The 72-year-old actor says he was "thrilled and very pleased" to receive a Special Award at the Evening Standard British Film Awards this week, acknowledging his huge contribution to British film - "so long as nobody thinks it's a declaration of retirement". What's really making him ... (more)

The veteran actor said he was "very honoured" to be given the Alexander Walker Special Award for his contribution to cinema at the Evening Standard British Film Awards.

Ahead of the ceremony the 72-year-old, now living near Cromer, spoke to the EDP about his glittering career.

Just when I'm ready to wave the white flag on vampire movies, to declare that Fright Night remakes, Twilight sagas and full seasons of True Blood have exhausted my thirst for undead stories, Jim Jarmusch goes ahead and reveals he'll be making a vampire film with Tilda Swinton, John Hurt and Mia Wasikowska.

Asked what he thought of the show, Hurt said: "I just think it is poxy! I mean, I'm sorry, but it is rotten writing and rotten acting.

The A Man For All Seasons star - whose career has spanned six decades - will join the likes of the Harry Potter franchise and Joe Dunton in picking up the accolade.

Previous recipients include Mike Leigh , Kenneth Branagh , Derek Jarman , Mary Selway , Ridley and Tony Scott , production house Working Title Films and Lewis Gilbert .

Honoured: John Hurt will be awarded with the Outstanding Achievment Award CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 18: The 'A Man For All Seasons' star - whose career has spanned six decades - will join the likes of the 'Harry Potter' franchise and Joe Dunton in picking up the accolade, and he will be awarded the prize at the event on February 12.

Veteran actor John Hurt will receive the outstanding contribution to cinema award at the Bafta's next month, it has been announced.

London, 27 January 2012: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is delighted to announce that John Hurt will receive the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony at London's Royal Opera House on Sunday 12 February.

James Callis, who is remembered for playing the traitorous Gaius Baltar on 'Battlestar Galactica,' is returning to the SyFy channel on January 27, 2012 in 'Merlin.' The actor will portray Julius Borden on the episode, titled 'Aithusa,' which will air 10 pm ET/PT. Julius, who was once the student of 'Merlin's court physician Gaius, left Camelot ... (more)

There are a lot of great films lined up for 2012 including Christopher Nolan's Batman swansong, The Dark Knight Rises and Joss Whedon's The Avengers , but one of the films were most eagerly anticipating is Bong Joon-Ho's English language debut, Snow Piercer .

Though we first heard of Bong Joon-ho 's Snow Piercer back in 2009 , it wasn't until just a couple of weeks ago that the project really began to pick up steam and build a top-notch cast.

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