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The finalists of the Spotlight Prize 2024 on stage at the end of the showcase
The Spotlight Prize 2025 Finalists Announced

The 19 drama school graduates who’ll be performing at this year’s Spotlight Prize showcase. Once again, the Spotlight Prize is here to recognise and celebrate the very best drama school talent that the UK and Ireland have to offer.  65 drama schools and universities nominated a student from their graduating class to submit a self-tape […]

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Olivier Awards 2025: Full Winners List

Fiddler on the Roof, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Giant are the big winners at the Olivier Awards 2025, each winning three awards. The ceremony, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter, was held at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 6 April and featured several live performances from shows, including a special […]

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Richard Gadd holding a mic in front of red curtains in 'Baby Reindeer'
Nominees Revealed for the BAFTA Television Awards 2025

‘Baby Reindeer’, ‘Mr. Bates vs The Post Office’, ‘Rivals’ and ‘Slow Horses’ lead the BAFTA Television Awards 2025 nominations. The 2025 BAFTA Television Awards have now been revealed, with 134 different programmes being nominated across the various categories, including the BAFTA Television Craft Awards. Baby Reindeer received the most nominations across both television awards with […]

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The Shooting Star nominees from 2025 on the red carpet at Berlinale
Meet 2025’s European Shooting Stars

We speak to the winner of the European Shooting Star Award 2025 and the actors honoured at this year’s Berlinale festival. Every year at the Berlinale, the European Film Promotion (EFP) hosts the Shooting Stars event to showcase the talents of 10 exceptional European acting newcomers. Selected from qualifying countries in the EU, each actor […]

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The cast of 'Slaughterhouse-Five' with their Offie Awards at the Off West End Awards 2025
The Winners of the Off-West End Awards 2025

Davina de Campo presents a night of celebration and recognition for shows and creative teams working at venues outside of London’s West End. The winners of the 15th Off-West End Awards (‘Offies’) have been announced at a spectacular ceremony held in Central Hall Westminster. The Offies are vital for recognising the shows and creative teams […]

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The silhouette of a man playing a fiddle in 'Fiddler on the Roof'
Olivier Awards Nominations 2025 Revealed

The front-runners of the Olivier Awards have been revealed, with ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ earning 13 nominations, and ‘Giant’ and ‘The Years’ each being nominated for five awards. The nominees of the Olivier Awards 2025 have now been announced, recognising and celebrating the world-class talent who have graced the stage and behind the scenes of […]

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Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Cullen pose backstage with their Oscars
‘Anora’ Leads in Oscars Wins 2025

‘Anora’ wins five Academy Awards, with ‘The Brutalist’, ‘Dune: Part Two’, ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ also achieving multiple wins. The winners of the 97th Academy Awards have now been announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles, hosted by Conan O’Brien. The ceremony began with a stunning performance by Wicked co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, […]

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Coralie Fargeat, Lana Veenker, Marina Wijn and Marta Balaga at the Spotlight and Filmmakers Europe panel for 'The Substance' at Berlinale 2025
Exploring the Filmmaking Process and Casting of ‘The Substance’

Watch an exclusive panel with filmmaker Coralie Fargeat and casting directors Lana Veenker and Marina Wijn about the artistic collaboration between filmmakers, actors and casting directors. At this year’s Berlinale, in partnership with Filmmakers Europe, we hosted a special private screening of the Oscar-nominated film The Substance, followed by an exclusive panel for Spotlight members.  […]

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Demi Moore in 'The Substance'
The Winners of the SAG Awards 2025

‘Shōgun’, ‘Only Murders in the Building’, Timothée Chalamet and Demi Moore among winners at the Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025. The winners of the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards were revealed in a ceremony on Sunday in Los Angeles. The awards, which are voted on by other performers, honour the best film and TV performances […]

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Adrien Brody as 'László Tóth' in 'The Brutalist' staring at the camera with industrial sparks
‘Conclave’ and ‘The Brutalist’ Win Big at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025

Conclave and The Brutalist lead the awards with four wins, while Wicked, Emilia Pérez, A Real Pain, Dune: Part Two, Anora and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl each receive two. The winners of the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 have been announced. The ceremony, hosted by Spotlight member David Tennant, took place at the […]

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