Jordan Peele (JordanPeele) to receive BAFTA's John Schlesinger Britannia Award
The Oscar-winning multi-hyphenate – behind this year's critical and commercial hit – will receive the John Schlesinger Britannia award for excellence in directing at the Britannia Awards, BAFTA's biggest event outside of the U.K.
Peele joins previously announced honorees Phoebe Waller-Bridge, set to be named British artist of the year, Jane Fonda, being given the Stanley Kubrick award for excellence in film, Jackie Chan, being honored with the Albert R. Broccoli award for worldwide contribution to entertainment, and Steve Coogan, set to receive the Charlie Chaplin award for excellence in comedy.
“Jordan Peele has earned record-breaking success and critical acclaim through work that pushes boundaries and shines a light on stories of important social relevance,” said BAFTA LA CEO, Chantal Rickards. “His imaginative storylines, inclusive casting and bold style evokes John Schlesinger’s spirit of independence, integrity and commitment to excellence. We are honored to celebrate Jordan’s talents at this year’s ceremony.
Previous recipients of the award include Steve McQueen, Ava DuVernay, Ang Lee, Sam Mendes, Mike Newell, Danny Boyle, Christopher Nolan, David Yates, Quentin Tarantino and Kathryn Bigelow.
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