Joe Locke, Stephen Fry Feted on Newport Beach Film Festival UK Honors

The best and brightest in the UK and Ireland were celebrated last night in a stars-littered bash at the Newport Beach Film Festival UK & IE HONOORS event in London. Those who received distinctions included Icon Award Honoree Stephen Fry, “Nosferatu” and artist of Distinction Honorees Emma Corrin, Sharon Horgan and Felicity Jones.

Before received her honor, Jones was admired VarietyThe cover story about her ‘The Brutalist’ Co star Adrien Brody, now considered a leader for the best actor Oscar. Jones is also nominated for the best supporting actress at both the Baftas and Oscars for her performance in Brady Corbet’s US. “It’s so nice if you put all the work for a campaign and it actually pays,” she said Variety.

Three actors nominated for this year’s Bafta Rising Star Award – Nabhane Rizwan was named one of Variety‘s 10 British to watch, while “Back to Black” actor Marisa Abela and “Alien: Romulus” star David Jonsson from Breakout Artist Awards were presented. Other breakout artists were Adam Pearson (“another man”), Mia Theapleton (“The Buccaneers”) and Joe Locke (“Agatha All Wand”, “Heartstopper.”)

Spend against Variety Prior to the ceremony, Locke revealed that he is looking for upcoming projects, but has not been working as an actor since November. “It was the first time in five years that I literally didn’t work,” he said. “So now I try to find out what to fill my free time with. I did an earthenware class. I made a yoga session. It was nice to have some downtime – but I am also ready to get back to work. “

Locke also spoke about the people who supported him during his career, including his mother. “I really have a great determination in myself and it is because of her,” Locke revealed, adding that the sudden attention for them all has been strange. In fact, his mother fainted the red carpet of the premiere of the “Agatha”. “She’s going to hate me because I say this, but it’s too funny,” he noticed. “I did press, and my publicist said,” So your mother, she is, eh, fainting. ” I walked to him and this really nice guy helped her.

In the Spotlight category, Honorees Ambika Mod (“One Day”), Will Sharpe (“A Real Pain”), Joe Alwyn (“The Brutalist”) and Jessica Gunning (“Baby Reindier.”

Gunning thought about the past year and the sudden success of “Baby Rendier” in which she plays Martha, a woman who stalks the character of Richard Gadd. “I think both I and Richard thought the show was quite special when we did it,” award revealed. “But even in our wildest dreams we could not imagine the kind of scope that it had.”

Gunning also revealed that she had some experience playing an obsessive character like years earlier, she had shot a pilot for a series based on the Bill Murray movement “What about Bob?” The show was a gender-wasted, entitled “What about Barb?” and played award as a woman who infiltrates the life of her therapist (played by Leah Remini.)

The evening ended with a standing ovation for Fry, who praised his colleague -Honores. “This incredible Panolpie from young talent that I had the privilege of looking on stage filled my heart with total joy. It is extraordinary to see the remarkable diversity of talent, humor, fire, the extraordinary capacity that these young people have to see. ”

Variety Also presented his 10 British to pay attention to 2025, all of whom were present: Rizwan, Abigail Thorn, Ava Wong-Davies, Erin Kellyman, Mia Tharia, Michelle de Swarte, Rich Peppiatt, Saura Light-Foot-Leon, Varada Sethu and Xander Parish.

The ceremony was organized by Edith Bowman and Cat Deeley and took place in Raffles London in the OWO Hotel.