Classics professor Mary Beard also honoured at 23rd Women in Film and TV Awards event at Hilton hotel, London
Angela Rippon has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at an event recognising women in broadcasting. The 69-year-old, who also presents BBC1's Rip-Off Britain, collected her prize from the BBC director-general, Tony Hall, at the Sky Women in Film and TV (Wftv) Awards in London.
Others feted at the event included the actor Sheridan Smith, who took the best performance award for her portrayal of great train robber Ronnie Biggs's wife Charmian in the ITV drama Mrs Biggs. The academic Mary Beard, who has worked on many historical documentary series, took the best presenter award at the 23rd annual awards event, staged at the Park Lane Hilton hotel.
Rippon was the first regular female newsreader on national television in Britain, beginning her journalism career more than half a...
Angela Rippon has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at an event recognising women in broadcasting. The 69-year-old, who also presents BBC1's Rip-Off Britain, collected her prize from the BBC director-general, Tony Hall, at the Sky Women in Film and TV (Wftv) Awards in London.
Others feted at the event included the actor Sheridan Smith, who took the best performance award for her portrayal of great train robber Ronnie Biggs's wife Charmian in the ITV drama Mrs Biggs. The academic Mary Beard, who has worked on many historical documentary series, took the best presenter award at the 23rd annual awards event, staged at the Park Lane Hilton hotel.
Rippon was the first regular female newsreader on national television in Britain, beginning her journalism career more than half a...
- 12/7/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Sheridan Smith and Angela Rippon were among the winners at this year's Women in Film and TV Awards.
The 23rd annual ceremony was held today (December 6) at the Park Lane Hilton Hotel in London, hosted by Ruby Wax.
Angela Rippon received the Eon Productions Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by BBC Director General Tony Hall.
The prize recognises Rippon's contribution to the industry for over 50 years, including her work as a journalist and newsreader, and presenting roles on shows such as Antiques Roadshow and Come Dancing.
Sheridan Smith was awarded the Mac Best Performance Award for her role in Mrs Biggs.
Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi presented the Nep Visions Presenter Award to Mary Beard, for her work as a female TV academic and fighting against Twitter trolls.
Call the Midwife executive producer Pippa Harris received the Envy Producer Award, while Last Tango in Halifax creator Sally Wainwright was handed the Technicolour Writing Award.
The 23rd annual ceremony was held today (December 6) at the Park Lane Hilton Hotel in London, hosted by Ruby Wax.
Angela Rippon received the Eon Productions Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by BBC Director General Tony Hall.
The prize recognises Rippon's contribution to the industry for over 50 years, including her work as a journalist and newsreader, and presenting roles on shows such as Antiques Roadshow and Come Dancing.
Sheridan Smith was awarded the Mac Best Performance Award for her role in Mrs Biggs.
Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi presented the Nep Visions Presenter Award to Mary Beard, for her work as a female TV academic and fighting against Twitter trolls.
Call the Midwife executive producer Pippa Harris received the Envy Producer Award, while Last Tango in Halifax creator Sally Wainwright was handed the Technicolour Writing Award.
- 12/6/2013
- Digital Spy
Actress Sheridan Smith, producer Pippa Harris, and director Penny Woolcock are among the honorees at the 23rd annual Sky Women in Film and TV awards in London.
The 2013 Eon Lifetime Acheivement award goes to broadcaster Angela Rippon.
Nearly 1,000 industry guests are in attendance at the Park Lane Hilton in London. Ruby Wax hosts this year’s event.
Presenters of awards included BBC Director General Tony Hall, actors Peter Capaldi, Ashley Walters, Julie Walters and James Corden, and BFI London Film Festival director Clare Stewart
Wftv CEO Kate Kinninmont said: “We have a new talent award which this year goes to Kelly Marcel for creating Terra Nova for Steven Spielberg, scripting Saving Mr Banks for Tom Hanks and now being commissioned to bring Fifty Shades of Grey to our screens.
“Sheridan Smith walked away with our acting award for her role as Mrs Biggs, and Clio Barnard won the directing award for her exquisite feature film, The Selfish Giant.
“It...
The 2013 Eon Lifetime Acheivement award goes to broadcaster Angela Rippon.
Nearly 1,000 industry guests are in attendance at the Park Lane Hilton in London. Ruby Wax hosts this year’s event.
Presenters of awards included BBC Director General Tony Hall, actors Peter Capaldi, Ashley Walters, Julie Walters and James Corden, and BFI London Film Festival director Clare Stewart
Wftv CEO Kate Kinninmont said: “We have a new talent award which this year goes to Kelly Marcel for creating Terra Nova for Steven Spielberg, scripting Saving Mr Banks for Tom Hanks and now being commissioned to bring Fifty Shades of Grey to our screens.
“Sheridan Smith walked away with our acting award for her role as Mrs Biggs, and Clio Barnard won the directing award for her exquisite feature film, The Selfish Giant.
“It...
- 12/6/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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