At the glamorous ceremony, rising stars Lewis Gribben and Lucy Halliday took home the best actor and actress prizes.
Awards were also given to the much-lauded television version of Andrew O’Hagan’s novel Mayflies, which explores the deep effects of a cancer diagnosis on lifelong friends.
My Old School, a documentary that told the tale of a thirty-year-old impostor who was able to re-enroll in his old Scottish school, was also honored.
Shirley Henderson, who gained notoriety for her parts in Harry Potter, Bridget Jones, and Trainspotting, was honored with an Outstanding Achievement award in recognition of her remarkable thirty-plus-year film career.
Other awardees at the BAFTA Scotland Awards
Newly gained talents In the glitzy awards ceremony, Lewis Gribben and Lucy Halliday took home the top prizes for Best Actor and Actress.
The highly acclaimed television adaptation of Andrew O’Hagan’s novel Mayflies, which explores the profound effects of a cancer diagnosis on lifelong friends, also received recognition. A documentary titled “My Old School” was also honored.
It told the tale of an impostor who, at thirty years old, managed to re-enroll in his old Scottish school. Recipient of an outstanding achievement award, Shirley Henderson celebrated her thirty-plus-year screen career. Henderson is best known for her roles in Trainspotting, Harry Potter, and Bridget Jones.
Best Film went to Hassan Nazar’s “Winners,” which was produced by Nadira Murray, a Scottish filmmaker. The story revolves around two boys from Iran who find a priceless statue by accident.
Paisley native Lucy Halliday first thought about giving up acting to pursue a career in medicine. However, she was able to secure her first on-screen role as the lead in “Blue Jean” after finding an audition opportunity via an Instagram post.
Halliday said, “Scotland is my home. Even though the film isn’t Scottish and wasn’t shot there, she was thrilled about the victory. It has been a pleasure to return to Scotland with something I adore.”
Gribben dedicated his award to “outsider” in the industry
The first time Lewis Gribben, who has Asperger’s syndrome and autism, appeared in a motion picture was in Danny Boyle’s “Trainspotting” sequel, T2. Then he was in the Highlands comedy “Get Duked,” starring James Cosmo, Eddie Izzard, and Kate Dickie.
Actor Gribben, who studied in Edinburgh, dedicated his prize to all those in the business who have ever felt alienated.
He made the observation, looking back on his time in college, that “some people just feel that they don’t fit into the industry.” Some of the young people involved in theater when I was in college were well-liked, hip, and captivating.”
Notwithstanding his shyness and individuality, Gribben conveyed his appreciation for his first agent, Ruth Hollyman, who gave him support even before he began his course and for his parents’ unwavering faith in him during difficult periods with coursework and exams.
Wells, who was largely unknown as a director before “Aftersun”‘s May 2022 Cannes premiere, has already won a UK BAFTA for the film’s superb father-daughter drama debut.
She said, looking back on the experience, “I started writing Aftersun back in 2015.” It was my first movie, and I collaborated with a small group of people on it with such unwavering focus.” She said that everything that happened after the Cannes screening was bizarre and that the response to the film was a huge surprise.
Despite the innocence of her debut picture, Wells embraced every day and the cinematic experience, not knowing what lay ahead. She also mentioned how, since the making of the movie, she and Paul have grown closer.
Screenwriter Andrea Gibb’s adaptation of O’Hagan’s novel, Mayflies, won the award for best scripted TV production.
