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The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards was founded by Charles Thompson MBE, an Independent Film Producer with over 20 years experience in the UK film & TV industry. “It has been an honour as always to host the Screen Nation Film and Television again this year. The winners in each category reflect the wealth of talent that is embedded in our industry. By rewarding such individuals my hope is that this platform is used to showcase excellence on a global scale.”

The creative team who organised the nomination process and award ceremony also includes the talented and much loved presenter Josie d’Arby as Event Director. “This was my first Screen Nation as Event Director and I am so proud to see so many of my peers and all the guests that attended to celebrate the achievements of such overwhelming talent.”

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The nominations have been announced for Screen Nation Awards 2011. Presented by ITV News Reader, Charlene White and Waking the Dead actor Wil Johnson, guests were delighted to hear the names of the talented film and television nominees as their names were revealed at an exclusive nominations party, held at Revolution Bar in London. Twenty-two awards categories were announced which included Male Performance in Film, Favourite TV Star, Diversity in Drama Production, Favourite Urban Movie, Favourite International Film and Favourite Music Video Performance.

Many outstanding television, film & music stars are up for nomination, including Jimmy Akingbola, Arnold Oceng, Noel Clarke, Naomie Harris, Nonso Anozie, Levi Roots, Lorraine Pascal, Angela Griffin and Wretch 32. This year’s Special Honorary Awards will be awarded to Sir Trevor McDonald OBE, Edric Connor Inspiration Award; Clarke Peters, Outstanding Contribution Award; Amanda Foster, Vanguard in Stunt work; Burning an Illusion, Classic Movie Award; and The Real McCoy, Classic TV Series Award.

Charles Thompson MBE, CEO of Screen Nation, was also congratulated on his achievement of recently being awarded in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

The nominations party was an excellent platform for the forthcoming Screen Nation Awards Ceremony taking place at the prestigious Indigo2, showcasing that it will be a glamorous, star studded event and set to be the best yet. The ceremony will be hosted by

Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood.

The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards 2011 annual ceremony aka the ‘Black Baftas’, celebrating outstanding achievements and diversity on the British screen, will take place on Sunday the 16th October 2011 at the indigO2, hosted by one of TV’s favourite couples Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood.

This prestigious event has built a reputation as the UK’s only international ceremony to recognise the achievements of culturally diverse talent in Film and Television. The 7th annual event celebrates British talent as well as stars from around the world with a star studded award ceremony, live entertainment and after show Ball.

Past recipients of awards include Hollywood legends Morgan Freeman and Danny Glover as well as top tier UK talent, David Oyelowo, Thandie Newton, Naomi Harris and Noel Clarke. The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards is proud to announce that this year’s Honorary Awards will be bestowed upon legendary broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald OBE – Edric Connor Inspiration Award, leading African-American actor Clarke Peters – Outstanding Contribution Award, the UK’s only black stuntwoman Amanda Foster – Vanguard in Stunt Work Award and the seminal The Real McCoy – Classic TV Series Award, and Burning an Illusion – Classic Movie Award. The full list of categories and much sought after nominations will be revealed in September and highlights of the ceremony will be screened in late October on OH TV (Sky199).

The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards was founded by Charles Thompson MBE, an Independent Film Producer with over 20 years experience in the UK film & TV industry. The creative team who are organising the nomination process and award ceremony also includes the talented and much loved presenter Josie d’Arby as Event Director.

Josie d’Arby said that she is delighted to be the Event Director: ‘After hosting this fantastic event over the years, I am extremely proud to now be leading the event from behind the scenes and working hard to take forward the message of promoting cultural diversity as we continue to reward the achievements of talented British professionals. It’s going to be another great night!

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Supporting Black Film in London

I would like to send a message of support to the prestigious Screen Nation Awards, which acknowledges the contributions of Black actors and filmmakers to the film and television entertainment industry. The Awards are an inspiration to those already working in this sector, and also those aspiring to enter it.

I am committed to supporting the development of London’s film industry and to promoting London as a globally competitive film location. That commitment includes making sure that our film and media sector attracts from the widest pool of talent.