EE Rising Star Award in 2017
Meet the winner of the 2017 EE Rising Star Award, the only award at the EE British Academy Film Awards voted for by the public.Mel Brooks received the Academy's highest honour, the Fellowship, at the EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday 12 February.
The Winner
TOM HOLLAND
Tom Holland has become one of Hollywood's fastest rising stars as he takes on the iconic role of Spider-man for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tom received rave reviews in his first appearance as Spider-man in the Russo Brother’s Captain America: Civil War, alongside Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans. He recently finished filming Spiderman: Homecoming for Sony Pictures opposite Michael Keaton.
Tom made his screen debut in Juan Antonio Bayona's The Impossible for which he was awarded Best Newcomer at the Empire Awards, Breakthrough Actor of the year by the National Board of Review and the Young British Performer of the Year award at the London Film Critics Circle Awards. He was also among the newcomers chosen as one of our Breakthrough Brits in 2013.
TOM HOLLAND
Tom Holland has become one of Hollywood's fastest rising stars as he takes on the iconic role of Spider-man for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tom received rave reviews in his first appearance as Spider-man in the Russo Brother’s Captain America: Civil War, alongside Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans. He recently finished filming Spiderman: Homecoming for Sony Pictures opposite Michael Keaton.
Tom made his screen debut in Juan Antonio Bayona's The Impossible for which he was awarded Best Newcomer at the Empire Awards, Breakthrough Actor of the year by the National Board of Review and the Young British Performer of the Year award at the London Film Critics Circle Awards. He was also among the newcomers chosen as one of our Breakthrough Brits in 2013.
