The Screen Nation Film and TV Awards 2007

To be presented on Monday 15th October at Hilton London, Metropole Hotel, London, W2 1JU

The ceremeony will be hosted by Josie D’Arby and Colin Salmon

The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards is Europe’s only international celebration of Black achievement in Film and TV.

The 2007 Outstanding Contribution to Film & TV Award is presented to actor Morgan Freeman, while British Broadcast legend Moira Stuart is to be honoured with the Edric Connor Inspiration Award.

Thandie Newton (The Pursuit of Happyness and Norbit) faces Naomie Harris (Pirates of the Caribbean), Sophie Okenodo (Scenes of a Sexual Nature) and Claire-Hope Ashitey (Children of Men) in the Female Performance in Film Award.
      
Ashley Walters (Life & Lyrics), Adrian Lester (Scenes of a Sexual Nature), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Inside Man) and David Oyelowo (The Last King of Scotland) have all been nominated in the Male Performance in Film Category.

June Sarpong (also nominated in the Presenting category), Trisha Goddard, Jocelyn Jee-Esien and Freema Agyeman will battle it out in the Favourite Female TV star category. US stars Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty), Jamie Foxx (Dreamgirls/Miami Vice), Will Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness) and Djimon Honsu (Blood Diamond) have also received nominations.

Charles Thompson, CEO of Screen Nation says: “I am very proud to be able to showcase in this our fifth year, the extraordinary pool of outstanding talent that we have here in the UK. Their work is being seen globally and their achievements make them exemplary role models for our community. Screen Nation celebrates the achievements of all the winners and nominees and joins with the industry in wishing them all the best of luck.”
 
Now in its fifth year and firmly established on the awards circuit, the star studded ceremony will once again be hosted by TV presenter Josie D’Arby and Bond actor Colin Salmon. 

Nominees and presenters who attended the 2006 award ceremony include: Thandie Newton, Ainsley Harriott, Simon Webbe, Ray Fearon, Mica Paris, Aml Ameen, Kwame Kwei Armah and Jermaine Pennant.

NOMINEES:

HONORARY AWARDS

Outstanding Contribution to Film & TV
Morgan Freeman

Edric Connor Inspiration
Moira Stuart

Vanguard
Stan Lathan 

Ousmane Sembene Black Star
Bamako

UK SCREEN AWARDS 

Male Performance in Film

Chiwetel Ejiofor - Inside Man
Ashley Walters - Life and Lyrics / Stormbreaker
Adrian Lester - Scenes of a Sexual Nature
David Oyelowo - The Last King of Scotland
David Harewood - Blood Diamond

Female Performance in Film

Naomie Harris - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest/ At Worlds Ends and Miami Vice
Thandie Newton - The Pursuit of Happyness and Norbit
Sophie Okonedo - Scenes of a Sexual Nature/ Stormbreaker
Claire-Hope Ashitey - Children of Men

Male Performance in TV

Aml Ameen - The Bill
Chiwetel Ejiofor - Tsunami: The Aftermath
David Oyelowo - Shoot the Messenger/Five Days /Born Equal
Eamonn Walker - Justice and ER
Roger Griffiths - Holby City

Female Performance in TV

Angela Griffin - Waterloo Road
Ginny Holder - Holby City
Sharon D Clarke - Holby City (Casualty)
Sophie Okonedo - Tsunami:The Aftermath
Nikki Amuka-Bird - Shoot the Messenger/Five Days/Born Equal

Presenting

Trisha Goddard - Trisha Goddard Show/Families at War
Ainsley Harriott - Ready, Steady, Cook
June Sarpong - T4
Kat - MTV
Mica Paris - What not to wear/Come Dine with Me

Favourite Male TV Star

Adrian Lester - Hustle
Ainsley Harriott - Ready Steady Cook
Idris Elba - The Wire
Leon Lopez - Hollyoaks

Favourite Female TV Star

Trisha Goddard - The Trisha Goddard Show
Gina Yashere - Last Comic Standing
June Sarpong - T4, Strictly Dance Fever/WAGS Boutique
Jocelyn Jee-Esien - Little Miss Jocelyn
Angellica Bell - BBC
Freema Agyeman - Dr Who

Favourite Reality Star

Tim Campbell - The Apprentice
Makosi - Big Brother
Brenda Edwards - X Factor
Leona Lewis - X Factor
Andy Abraham - X Factor

Best Music Performance

Dizzee Rascal - Sirens/Maths + English
Akala - Shakespeare/A Little Darker
Corinne Bailey Rae - Like a Star
UnkleJam - Love Ya/ What am I Fighting For
Nathan - Cold as Ice
Jamelia - Beware of the Dog/Walk with Me

Emerging Talent

Lawrence Coke - Director/Writer
Patrick Regis - Life & Lyrics/Rolling with the Nines
Freema Agyeman - Dr Who
Richie Campbell - The Bill
Nonso Anozie - Prime Suspect: The Last Act
Zaraah Abrahams - Coronation Street

PEOPLES CHOICE INTERNATIONAL SCREEN AWARDS

International Film

Dreamgirls
The Last King of Scotland
Blood Diamond
The Pursuit of Happyness
Madea’s Family Reunion

Male Screen Personality (Film/TV)

Djimon Hounsou - Blood Diamond
Jamie Foxx - Dream Girls/Miami Vice
Will Smith - The Pursuit of Happyness
Isaiah Washington - Grey’s Anatomy
Tyler Perry - Madea’s Family Reunion

Female Screen Personality (Film/ TV)

Kerry Washington - The Last King of Scotland and I think I love my Wife
Jennifer Hudson - Dreamgirls
Chandra Wilson - Grey’s Anatomy
Vanessa Williams - Ugly Betty
Tichina Arnold - Everybody Hates Chris

BEST FROM THE WEST

Favourite W African Actor

Van Vicker
Olu Jacobs
Peter Ene
Ramsey Nouah Jr
Richard Mofe Damijo

Favourite W African Actress

Genevieve Nnaji
Rita Dominic
Stephanie Okereke
Kate Henshaw-Nutal
Nadia Buhari

Favourite W African Film

Apesin
Abeni
Amazing Grace
Stitanda
Beyonce

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