Finally, George Clooney and Benedict Cumberbatch Are in the Same Room - Jaguar Britannia Awards (set to air Sunday on BBC America)

POP SUGAR
 by Brittney Stephens
November 10, 2013

Saturday night's BAFTA LA Jaguar Britannia Awards were a veritable who's who of Hollywood's A-list. Stars like George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Salma Hayek, Sean Penn, and Benedict Cumberbatch all descended on the Beverly Hills Hotel for the event, which celebrates individuals and companies that are dedicated to advancing the entertainment arts.

George, who was also on hand for the screening of his latest project August: Osage County earlier in the day, mingled inside with Julia, Salma, and Sean before accepting his Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for excellence in film, while Benedict took the stage as the recipient of the British artist of the year honor. Other award winners included director Kathryn Bigelow, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Mandela star Idris Elba, who received the Britannia humanitarian award for his work with The Prince's Trust — the charity was founded by Prince Charles and helps disadvantaged youth in the UK.

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George Clooney, Benedict Cumberbatch top list of Britannia Awards honorees

The Bryan Times

Posted: Saturday, November 9, 2013 12:00 am

Updated: 1:24 am, Sat Nov 9, 2013.

By John Crook Zap2it

Academy Award winner George Clooney and rising star Benedict Cumberbatch ("Sherlock") are among the honorees as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles pays tribute to some of the biggest names in show business during the Britannia Awards 2013, airing Sunday, Nov. 10, on BBC America.

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Benedict Cumberbatch to be named British Artist of the Year at Britannia Awards November 9

RADIO TIMES
Susanna Lazarus
3:36 PM, 06 September 2013

2013 has undoubtedly been Benedict Cumberbatch's breakout year. Bolstered by his acclaimed performance in BBC's Sherlock, the last twelve months have seen him catapulted from respected television actor to bonafide movie star, culminating in a role in The Hobbit trilogy and his appearance as Khan in JJ Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness.

In the coming months he will crop up in three films – The Fifth Estate, 12 Years a Slave and August: Osage County – all of which are already generating early Oscars chatter.

But while his name is being mentioned in anticipation of 2014's wave of awards, Cumberbatch can already add a gong to his collection after being named British Artist of the Year ahead of November's Britannia Awards.

Cumberbatch will receive his honour at the Beverly Hilton ceremony, joining fellow recipients George Clooney, who will be awarded the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film, Kathryn Bigelow, receiving the John Schlesinger prize for Excellence in Directing, and Ben Kingsley who has been chosen for the Albert R Broccoli award.


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Benedict Cumberbatch named Britannia Awards' British Artist of the Year

POP2IT

By Terri Schwartz    September 5, 2013 4:53 PM ET

The 2013 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards are giving Benedict Cumberbatch a very special honor. This year, he's going to be named the British Artist of the Year at the annual awards ceremony.

Cumberbatch will be joining some prestigious company. Other recipients of the award include Kate Winslet, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Sheen and Tilda Swinton. The awards ceremony will take place on Nov. 5, and be broadcast on BBC America on Nov. 10 at 8 p.m.

"Benedict Cumberbatch has had a remarkable year, and as one of the UK's leading talents he truly exemplifies the continued respect that British talents have garnered around the globe," Chairman of BAFTA Los Angeles Gary Dartnall says in a statement. "Masterfully performing in TV, Film and Theatre and never failing to astound us with his talent and versatility, BAFTA Los Angeles is proud to honor Benedict as our British Artist of the Year."

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Daniel Craig with Rachel Weisz & Alan Cumming at BAFTA LA 2012 Britannia Awards

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Actor Daniel day Lewis to be honored with BAFTA’s Stanley Kubrick Britania Award October 4, 2012 at 5:14 (GANTDAILY

Paula David – Fourth Estate Cooperative Reporter

Los Angeles, CA, United States (4E) – Actor Daniel Day Lewis will be receiving this year’s Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in November.

Nigel Lythgoe, Britannia Chairman, said, “We are thrilled to bestow Daniel with this prestigious award. His remarkable body of work ensures that this honor is more than well-deserved, and we are excited to include him among the other esteemed honorees of the evening.”

In a press release, Lythgoe also talks about BAFTA’s partnership with BBC America, saying, “With the BBC broadcasting the BAFTA Awards in London, it feels only natural that BBC AMERICA would become our broadcasting partner for the Britannia’s, here in LA. They join us for a most incredible evening, as we celebrate and reward some remarkably talented people on our 25th Anniversary.”

Past recipients of the Britannia Award are Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli, Warren Beatty, Sir Michael Caine, Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Colin Firth, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Helena Bonham Carter and the late Stanley Kubrick himself.

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