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1 February 2022
The EE Rising Star Award isthe only award at the EE British Academy Film Awards voted for by you, the public.
The EE Rising Star Award honours a performer who hasshown truly outstanding talent on the big screen in the past year and captured the attention of both the public and film industry.
The winnerof the 2022EE Rising Star Award is:
LASHANA LYNCH
Lashana Lynch is quickly establishing herself as an internationally renowned actor, showcasing a range of disciplines across film, television and stage. In 2021, she made history as the first woman and the first woman of colour to carry on the legacy of 007 in her standout role as “Nomi” in Cary Joji Fukunaga’s No Time To Die, alongside Daniel Craig and Rami Malek. She is currently filming historical epic The Woman King in South Africa and will also be seen in the film adaptation of Matthew Warchus’ musical, Matilda, opposite Alisha Weir and Emma Thompson in the role of ‘Miss Honey’. Last year, Lashana starred in debbie tucker green’s ear for eye, the feature film adaptation of green’s well received play of the same name, which debuted at the Royal Court in 2018 where Lashana also took the lead role. She also
notably starred in Captain Marvel alongside Brie Larson, and Shonda Rhimes’ period drama series, Still Star-Crossed.
Lashana Lynch, commenting on her nomination, said: “The EE Rising Star Award is one I’ve always admired for recognising exciting emerging talent. I’m so elated for my fellow nominees who inspire myself and others, as we continue to fight for change within our industry and the world. I’m proud to be able to do that in moments like these.”
The nominees:
ARIANA DEBOSE
Ariana DeBose is a multi-award-nominated actress, whose star performance in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story has received widespread acclaim. Alongside her nomination for the EE Rising Star Award, she has won ‘Best Supporting Actress’ at the Golden Globe Awards, received a nomination from Critics Choice Awards and has been longlisted in BAFTA’s ‘Supporting Actress’ category for 2022. Known for her work across film, television and stage, she starred in Ryan Murphy's adaptation of the hit-Broadway musical The Prom opposite
Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman, and appeared alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda in the ground-breaking, Tony-winning musical Hamilton. Ariana will next appear in action film Argylle, starring opposite Henry Cavill, Bryan Cranston and Samuel L. Jackson, and space thriller I.S.S. alongside Chris Messina and Pilou Asbaek.
Ariana DeBose commenting on her nomination, said: “I am beyond humbled to join the talented group of actors that have been nominated for the EE Rising Star Award over the years. To say I’m excited is an understatement, and I’m so thankful to BAFTA and the EE Rising Star Award jury for this recognition. Genuinely blown away.”
HARRIS DICKINSON
Harris Dickinson can currently be seen in cinemas starring in Matthew Vaughn’s The King’s Man opposite Ralph Fiennes and will next be seen in The Souvenir Part II alongside Honor Winton Byrne and Tilda Swinton in early February. He has received critical acclaim for his diverse film and television work since breaking out in Eliza Hittman’s 2017 Sundance hit Beach Rats, where he was nominated for the ‘Best Male Lead’ Independent Spirit Award and the ‘Breakthrough Actor’ at The Gotham Awards. He was also BIFA nominated in 2020 in the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ category for his role in Henry Blake’s County Lines. Later this year, he will also star in several highly anticipated films, including Triangle of Sadness with Woody Harrelson, the murder mystery See How They Run with Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan, and alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones in the film adaptation of Delia Owens bestselling novel, Where The Crawdads Sing.
Harris Dickinson, commenting on his nomination, said: “‘A huge thank you to both BAFTA and EE for this nomination. Each year I’ve looked to the EE Rising Star Award with great admiration and respect, so to be included in this category is a real honour. The fact that we collectively get to tell stories for a living is enough of a reward for me, but to be noticed by such a prestigious institution really does mean a lot.”
MILLICENT SIMMONDS
Millicent Simmonds breakout role was when she was just 12 years old in the 2017 drama Wonderstruck, directed by Todd Haynes and also starring Julianne Moore. She was nominated for several awards for her role as ‘Rose’, including the Women Film Critics Circle Award for ‘Best Young Actress’ and Critics' Choice Movie Award for ‘Best Young Performer’. Since then, she has gone on to feature in a number of film and television roles. Millicent was singled out for her performance in post-apocalyptic horror A Quiet Place Part II, where she reprised her role as ‘Regan Abbott’, starring alongside Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy. Her upcoming projects include a series based on Sara Novíc’s forthcoming novel, True Biz and she will also portray Helen Keller in Wash Westmoreland’s film Helen & Teacher opposite Rachel Brosnahan.
Millicent Simmonds, commenting on her nomination, said: "I am very honoured to be considered for this prestigious award from BAFTA, and to be in such amazing company with the actors that have been previously nominated, as well as my fellow nominees. I am so grateful to receive this recognition for something I love doing so much and sincerely want to thank the members of the EE Rising Star Award jury panel for including me. This means the world to me."
KODI SMIT-MCPHEE
Kodi Smit-McPhee was praised by critics for his standout role in Jane Campion’s The Power of The Dog. His performance earned him a Golden Globe Award, along with a nomination from the Screen Actors Guild, for ‘Best Supporting Actor’. He was also named ‘Best Supporting Actor’ by the New York Film Critics. Kodi first started acting at the age of nine, making his film debut in Romulus, My Father opposite Eric Bana. He has since gone on to star in a plethora of high-profile films, including post-apocalyptic drama The Road, where he played Viggo Mortensen’s son, horror movie Let Me In alongside Chloe Moretz, 2014’s Dawn of The Planet of The Apes with Gary Oldman, and Western film Slow West with Michael Fassbender. He is also known for his portrayal of ‘Nightcrawler’ in Marvel’s X-Men: Apocalypse and X-Men: Dark Phoenix, with a cameo of the role in Deadpool 2.
Kodi Smit-McPhee commenting on his nomination, said: “I have the deepest gratitude to be considered alongside my fellow nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards ceremony. I am beyond humbled to be considered for an award that celebrates such extraordinary young talents.”
FAQs
EE Rising Star Award in 2022? ›
Nominations for this award are individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to gender, eg HeForShe supporters, Network Leaders, Directors, MD's or C-Suite individuals who are championing women either inside or outside their organisations.
How do you get nominated for a Rising Star Award? ›Nominations for this award are individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to gender, eg HeForShe supporters, Network Leaders, Directors, MD's or C-Suite individuals who are championing women either inside or outside their organisations.
What is the Rising Star of the year award? ›Highlighting the best new talent across the globe, the Rising Star Award considers entries from individuals who have shown exceptional promise and demonstrated excellence in their work, the industry and amongst their peers. It is free to enter and open to CIOB members and non-members.
What is the Rising Star Award for actors? ›The public-voted EE Rising Star Award honours young acting talent who have demonstrated exceptional talent and ambition and begun to capture the imagination of the British public.
What does EE stand for in British awards? ›We bring this up because EE used to stand for Everything Everywhere (no, we're not kidding) so maybe this is a good sign for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, the directing unit knows as Daniels, and others involved in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Can you be nominated twice for Rising Star? ›It is possible for a player to be nominated in multiple seasons, as long as he still satisfies the age and experience criteria in each year. Sixteen players have been nominated twice for a Rising Star award: Duncan Kellaway (1993 and 1994) Craig Callaghan (1995 and 1996)
What does Rising Star Award mean in school? ›A Rising Star is nominated by a teacher for showing substantial improvement in a class or classes. He/She is assuming a greater level of responsibility for his/her learning. The Rising Star is exhibiting characteristics such as respect, responsibility, and cooperation.
What does it mean to be a rising star? ›: a person who is quickly becoming popular, successful, etc. a politician who is a rising star in the Republican/Democratic Party.
What rank is rising star? ›What is Rising Star High School's ranking? Rising Star High School is ranked #2601 out of 8,079 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Who was the winner of Rising Star? ›Hemant Brijvasi was adjudged as the winner of the second season. Rohanpreet Singh and Vishnumaya Ramesh were the first and second runners up respectively. Aftab Singh was adjudged as the winner of the third season.
What is the highest award you can get in acting? ›
The biggest stars in Hollywood and global cinema are competing to take home the most coveted prize in the film industry: an Academy Award. A total of 3,140 Oscars have been awarded since the inception of the Academy Awards in 1929, and some actors and filmmakers have more than others.
What is the highest acting award? ›The Academy Award for Best Actor is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
What are the 4 awards for actors? ›EGOT, an acronym for the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards, is the designation given to people who have won all four of the major American art awards. Respectively, these awards honor outstanding achievements in television, recording, film, and Broadway theatre.
What does EE mean after a name? ›Ee is a last name commonly found in Singapore among its Chinese community. It is the transliteration of a Chinese surname meaning: abbr. for Irak or Iran, (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"), second person singular pronoun ("you"). Related Surnames: Yee, Yi. Popular in: Singapore.
Why is it called EE? ›EE (formerly Everything Everywhere) is a British national mobile network operator and internet service provider, which is a brand within the BT Group. EE is the second-largest mobile network operator in the United Kingdom, with 21.7 million subscribers as of March 2023.
What is the British equivalent of the Oscars? ›The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTA Film Awards is an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to film.
Are rising stars only rookies? ›Being sponsored by Air Jordan, the event is also known as Jordan Rising Stars. The current format used since 2022 includes rookie and sophomore NBA players and NBA G League Ignite players selected by the NBA's assistant coaches and league office.
How does the Rising Star Award work? ›How does the AFL Rising Star Award work? One nominee is chosen each week during the home-and-away season. At the end of the season a panel of experts votes for the winner. In 2007, the AFL Rising Star Award was named in memory of former AFL Commission Chairman Ron Evans and the winner receives the Ron Evans Medal.
How many players are on the Rising Stars team? ›Each game will be played to a Final Target Score. Honorary coaches are Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, Jason Terry and Deron Williams. The pool of 28 players for the game consists of 11 rookies, 10 second-year players and seven players from the G League.
What is the highest award in high school? ›The title of valedictorian is used to distinguish indivduals who have achieved the highest level of academic excellence. Students who earn an unweighted 4.0 GPA, through the seventh semester of high school, will receive valedictorian designation.
What is the highest award you can get in school? ›
1. The President's Award for Educational Excellence. One of the best honors given to high school students in the USA is the President's Educational Excellence Award. The office of the United States President bestows this honor.
What is the highest award for high school students? ›U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
What is a rising talent? ›Rising Talent agencies are new agencies that either have strong backgrounds in their industries or that were started by Top Rated professionals.
What is the meaning of rising star girl? ›a person who is likely to be successful: She's the rising star of the organization. Famous people.
What is rising star in TikTok? ›what is rising star ranking. on TikTok live live. creators who gained less than a certain. amount of diamonds in the past 30 days.
How old do you have to be for rising star? ›The criteria to be eligible for a Rising Star nomination states players must be 21 years of age (1st January 2023) or played 10 or fewer matches before the 2023 season.
How many star ranks are there? ›The highest rank in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps is General (four star), followed by Lieutenant General (three star), Major General (two star) and Brigadier General (one star). Five men have held the rank of General of the Army (five star), George C.
What does rising rank mean? ›: to begin a career (with a company or institution) with little power or authority and gradually gain more power and authority.
Who is male Rising Star of the year? ›In the men's category, Vivek Sagar Prasad has won the honour in both 2019 and 2020-21. France's Timothée Clément was named the FIH Rising Star of the Year 2021-22 in the men's category.
Where is Rising Star headquartered? ›| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founder | Martin Defries |
| Headquarters | Hitchin , England |
| Key people | Ed Valiente (managing director) |
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What is the real name of Rising Star? ›
Piyush Verma, also known as Piyush Baba, is a young and talented singer and actor from Ghazipur who has made a name for himself in the Bhojpuri and Bollywood music industry.
What are the top 5 acting awards? ›For the overachievers who go for all or nothing, there is a special elite of those who manage to win the five top awards for a performance (The Big 5): an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award, a BAFTA, and a Critic's Choice Award.
What is the most respectful award? ›The Nobel Prize is considered to be the most prestigious award available in the field of chemistry, literature, physics, physiology, peace activism, or medicine.
Who is the youngest actor to win Best Actor? ›Youngest actor
Adrien Brody holds the title of youngest winner of Best Actor for his performance in 'The Pianist', winning the accolade in 2002 at age 29.
The person who has triumphed more times at the Oscars than anyone else in history is Walt Disney. America's most iconic filmmaker racked up a whopping 26 Oscars, four of which were honorary awards, and he also holds the record for the most nominations on record – 59.
Who got 3 Oscars for Best Actor? ›Day-Lewis remains the only actor in history to have earned three Best Actor Academy Awards. There has been a numberof actos who havepicked up two awards in the past. Jack Nicholson has earned 12 nominations in total and has three wins, though not all for Best Actor.
Is a SAG award a big deal? ›SAG Awards have been one of the major awards events in the Hollywood film industry since then, along with the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars. SAG awards focus both on individual performances and on the work of the entire ensemble of a drama series and comedy series, and the cast of a motion picture.
What are the big three acting awards? ›The Triple Crown of Acting is a term used in the American entertainment industry to describe actors who have won a competitive Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award in the acting categories, the highest accolades recognized in American film, television, and theater, respectively.
What are the top 4 awards? ›The ultimate achievement in Hollywood is achieving an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (an EGOT). There are 18 actors, producers, directors, and composers who have been awarded all four. One person, Robert Lopez, is a double EGOT winner.
What are the 4 biggest awards? ›The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and are considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards with the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater).
Why are employees called EE? ›
When used in the context of HR, or human resources, EE stands for “equal employment,” better known as “equal employment opportunity,” or “EEO,” catch-all terms that describe the various laws, regulations and jurisprudence that prohibit specific categories of discrimination in employment practices within the U.S.
What does EE mean in the military? ›The Defense Logistics Agency and the American Federation of Government Employees, Council 169 hereby agree to the following provisions regarding the designation of civilian positions within DLA as Emergency-Essential (EE), Non-Combat Essential (NCE) and Capability-Based Volunteer (CBV):
What does EE stand for in education? ›Early Education (EE) In Texas, Early Education or EE is a grade level for students between the ages of zero and five years who have not been placed in prekindergarten or kindergarten.
What is the EE symbol? ›Meaning and History
Moreover, during the restructuring, the operator changed the name and the logo: the ascetic inscription “everything everywhere” was replaced by two stylized letters.
Here is how to find it: Make sure you have the correct account selected (eg ZAR, TFSA, USD etc) and that you are on the "Account Overview" page on your account. The account number displayed in the middle of the screen under the heading: “Here are the ins and outs of your account” is your EE number.
What are two words using EE? ›- Three-Letter Words. bee. see. eel. ...
- Four-Letter Words. tree. free. keel. ...
- Five-Letter Words. cheek. queen. weepy. ...
- Six-Letter Words. cheese. wheeze. breezy. ...
- Seven-Letter Words. seaweed. weekend. freedom. ...
- Eight-Letter Words. freezing. biweekly. ...
- Nine-Letter Words. seemingly. zookeeper. ...
- 10-Letter Words. screeching. bookkeeper.
Cast in bronze and finished with gold plating, the award is among the most coveted in the film industry — and the Academy values it at just $1.
What is China's equivalent of Oscars? ›The Golden Rooster Awards (Chinese: 金鸡奖; pinyin: Jīnjī Jiǎng) are film awards given in mainland China.
Which is more prestigious Academy Award or Oscar? ›The Academy Awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment industry in the United States and worldwide. The Oscar statuette depicts a knight rendered in the Art Deco style.
How do you nominate an award? ›- Showcase What Makes your Nominee Unique.
- Include Personal Anecdotes.
- Research the History of the Award.
- Focus on the Impact of Their Contributions.
How are nominees chosen for the Academy Awards? ›
All voting members are eligible to select the Best Picture nominees. Nominations voting is conducted using online ballots. All votes are tabulated by PricewaterhouseCoopers, and results are then announced live.
What are the 5 award categories? ›At the Academy Awards, the so-called "Big Five" awards are those for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay (either Best Original Screenplay or Best Adapted Screenplay).
What are the three levels of awards? ›Total Recognition consists of three equally essential levels your organization must utilize: formal recognition, informal recognition, and day-to-day recognition.
How does rising star work? ›How does the AFL Rising Star Award work? One nominee is chosen each week during the home-and-away season. At the end of the season a panel of experts votes for the winner.
Who was the winner of Rising star? ›Hemant Brijvasi was adjudged as the winner of the second season. Rohanpreet Singh and Vishnumaya Ramesh were the first and second runners up respectively. Aftab Singh was adjudged as the winner of the third season.
How do you become a rising star at work? ›- Know when to listen. ...
- Give credit where credit is due. ...
- Be agile. ...
- Be honest. ...
- Come up with a new idea. ...
- Bring solutions, not problems. ...
- Make yourself available. ...
- Be known as a “doer.”
- Put in the effort – it really shows.
- Stick to the word count.
- Tell us your story.
- Prove it.
- Write it offline first.
- Make it perfect.
Nominating yourself doesn't mean you will win, but it does gives you the fighting chance. Nominations are an opportunity to be considered for an award. It does not mean you are guaranteed to win the award. When you don't nominate yourself, you've already closed the door, so give yourself a shot!
What should I write in an award? ›- For your extraordinary dedication and service.
- In recognition of your exceptional performance.
- In honor of your passion and commitment to achieving excellence.
- In special recognition of your superior dedication and performance this year.
To put it simply, the answer is 'no,' the winners don't get paid in cash. As per media reports, there never really is any direct cash prize for winning an Oscar; however, those who do win, see a boost to their bank accounts and reputation, often eventually.
What does being nominated for an award mean to you? ›
Nominating someone for an award usually means you recognize the value of their contributions to their community, workplace or craft. Awards can include things like: Financial compensation. Trophies.
Can you be nominated for an Oscar without being a member of the academy? ›(Oscar nominees who are not yet members are considered automatically.) Nominations are then reviewed by the appropriate branch and, if approved, sent to the academy's Board of Governors for a final verdict.