Post by drew on Nov 17, 2008 7:42:54 GMT
Congratulations Hayley.
Variety Club honours showbiz stars
6 hours ago
Veteran actor Sir Michael Caine and a newcomer who shot to fame in the title role of the BBC drama Merlin scooped gongs at the Variety Club's 56th Annual Showbusiness Awards.
Colin Morgan, 22, who previously appeared in episodes of Doctor Who and the Catherine Tate Show before landing the role of the Arthurian wizard in Merlin, won the Caron Keating Award for Outstanding New Talent.
Sir Michael, 75, was awarded with the prize for Outstanding Contribution to Showbusiness at the bash, hosted by impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw. Noel Edmonds, the cast of the Hairspray musical, Kenneth Branagh and James McAvoy were also among the winners.
Hairspray, the show which has taken the West End by storm, won the Musical Theatre Award, while Edmonds, 59, whose career was revived thanks to Channel 4 teatime show Deal or No Deal, took the Showbusiness Personality Prize.
Scottish actor McAvoy, 29, was honoured with the Variety Club Film Award for acclaimed performances in movies such as Atonement, The Last King of Scotland, and Wanted.
Branagh, 47, won the Stage Performance gong for his performance in the title role in Anton Chekhov's tragicomedy Ivanov at the Wyndham's Theatre. Oscar-winning Hollywood star Al Pacino scooped the International Award at the bash.
Alan Carr, co-host of The Sunday Night Project, was named TV Presenter of the Year and Peep Show stars and creators David Mitchell and Robert Webb scooped the Variety Club Comedy Award.
New Zealander Hayley Westenra won the Classical Performer of the Year gong at the ceremony, held to raise money for sick, disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.
Variety Club's Showbiz Chairman John Sachs said: "The Variety Club Showbiz Awards are the oldest and most established awards in the UK that recognise the outstanding talent in the field of entertainment.
"Due to the generous donations of all our guests and supporters, the vital funds raised tonight will enable Variety Club to continue to support children and young people throughout the UK." The ceremony will be broadcast on Sky1 on November 30.
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Variety Club honours showbiz stars
6 hours ago
Veteran actor Sir Michael Caine and a newcomer who shot to fame in the title role of the BBC drama Merlin scooped gongs at the Variety Club's 56th Annual Showbusiness Awards.
Colin Morgan, 22, who previously appeared in episodes of Doctor Who and the Catherine Tate Show before landing the role of the Arthurian wizard in Merlin, won the Caron Keating Award for Outstanding New Talent.
Sir Michael, 75, was awarded with the prize for Outstanding Contribution to Showbusiness at the bash, hosted by impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw. Noel Edmonds, the cast of the Hairspray musical, Kenneth Branagh and James McAvoy were also among the winners.
Hairspray, the show which has taken the West End by storm, won the Musical Theatre Award, while Edmonds, 59, whose career was revived thanks to Channel 4 teatime show Deal or No Deal, took the Showbusiness Personality Prize.
Scottish actor McAvoy, 29, was honoured with the Variety Club Film Award for acclaimed performances in movies such as Atonement, The Last King of Scotland, and Wanted.
Branagh, 47, won the Stage Performance gong for his performance in the title role in Anton Chekhov's tragicomedy Ivanov at the Wyndham's Theatre. Oscar-winning Hollywood star Al Pacino scooped the International Award at the bash.
Alan Carr, co-host of The Sunday Night Project, was named TV Presenter of the Year and Peep Show stars and creators David Mitchell and Robert Webb scooped the Variety Club Comedy Award.
New Zealander Hayley Westenra won the Classical Performer of the Year gong at the ceremony, held to raise money for sick, disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.
Variety Club's Showbiz Chairman John Sachs said: "The Variety Club Showbiz Awards are the oldest and most established awards in the UK that recognise the outstanding talent in the field of entertainment.
"Due to the generous donations of all our guests and supporters, the vital funds raised tonight will enable Variety Club to continue to support children and young people throughout the UK." The ceremony will be broadcast on Sky1 on November 30.
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