The London Critics’ Circle Film Awards has announced that Sir Kenneth Branagh is set to receive the highest accolade, the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film, at their awards ceremony this January.
An acclaimed actor and filmmaker, Branagh was nominated the Best Supporting Actor Bafta for his portrayal of Sir Laurence Olivier in My Week With Marilyn, a role for which the Critics’ Circle also honoured him. Uniquely, as a UK based filmmaker, he holds five Oscar nominations in five different categories, and has directed numerous Hollywood blockbusters including Thor, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and Cinderella.
“As a young filmmaker, I had the privilege of meeting Dilys Powell,” said Branagh as part of the announcement. She was passionate, rigorous, humane. Her criticism was illuminating, thoughtful and bracing. This recognition in her name is a great honour to me personally and very meaningful. My sincere thanks to the Critics’ Circle.”
The London Critics’ Circle Film Awards will take place on Sunday 17th January.
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Originally published November 17, 2015. Updated April 15, 2018.
