Last night (January 12) Michael Sheen and his Prodigal Son co-star Tom Payne took the stage at the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards to present the Best Actress in a Comedy Show award, which was handed to Fleabag creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. See the photos on the photo gallery:
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced yesterday the list of presenters who will take the stage during the 25th Critics’ Choice Awards tomorrow (January 12). Michael was one of the names announced, along with his Prodigal Son co-star Tom Payne and Kate Beckinsale. The ceremony will be hosted by Taye Diggs and will be joined by the following stars:
Kate Beckinsale
Alison Brie
Kelly Clarkson
Brian Cox
Ted Danson (to presente Kristen Bell with the #SeeHer Award)
Adam Devine
Sara Gilbert
Walton Goggins
Lucy Hale
Chris Hardwick
Anne Hathaway
Sam Heughan
Keegan-Michael Key (to present Eddie Murphy the Critics’ Choice Lifetime Achievement Award)
Nick Kroll
Eugene Levy
John Lithgow
Sebastian Maniscalco
Caleb McLaughlin
Kennedy McMann
Seth Meyers
Ashleigh Murray
Niecy Nash
Desus Nice and The Kid Mero
Lupita Nyong’o
Catherine O’Hara
Edi Patterson
Tom Payne
Michael Sheen
JB Smoove
Bradley Whitford
Scott Wolf
The actor has been honoured by his work in this year’s Homeless World Cup that took place in Cardiff, Wales. Read the full announcement:
Wales Arts Review announces our Person of the Year 2019, the individual figure we believe has offered a great contribution to the arts and culture of Wales, who has moved to shape and drive the most important issues of our time.
For 2019, the Wales Arts Review Person of the Year is actor and activist Michael Sheen. In 2019, Sheen was central in bringing the 17th Homeless Football World Cup to Cardiff, putting a substantial amount of his own money into the tournament to ensure it took place at all. It was played between over 500 players from 50 countries for a week in July. Shortly before it all kicked off, Sheen told The Observer newspaper, “Although it does help to a degree to have an actor’s name attached to something, I wanted to be more involved”, in reference to his decision to split his time between acting and activism. Sheen also said how “it’s about getting more support for people at risk. Those who have come out of the army or prison. We should also be going into schools, where you can often spot those who may be on the edge of homelessness, then support them earlier. The point of crisis is not the only place to offer help.” The tournament in Cardiff proved a huge inspiration to players and public alike. (For more stories of inspiration from the Homeless World Cup visit the Street Soccer website).
WALES ARTS REVIEW PERSON OF THE YEAR 2019
MICHAEL SHEEN
“FOR ACTIVISM ON THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF INEQUALITY AND BRINGING THE HOMELESS WORLD CUP TO WALES”
The British Film Institute (BFI) curators made a list of their favorite TV shows of 2019 and Good Omens was one of the productions picked by them. Check out what Lisa Kerrigan said about the Amazon/BBC mini-series:
Ler maisWhat could possibly go wrong in a world where Frances McDormand is the voice of God? As it turns out, quite a lot. Good and evil tussle and tango together in this adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s beloved novel. The antichrist is coming of age in Oxfordshire, and he’s about to set off the apocalypse by accident, so demonic Crowley (David Tennant) and angelic Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) race to save the world, because they’ve grown quite fond of it.
The starry cast is clearly having a ball, and the delightful production design and music make the series zip along at a jaunty pace. Acting as showrunner, Gaiman teases out the essential theme, which is really a powerful argument for nurture against nature, and the idea that our relationships define our existence. It’s only a pity that he can’t write the script for real life as well.
The 2019 edition of Homeless World Cup, which took place in Cardiff, Wales, last July, won as the Great Sport Story of the Year 2019 in the Wales Sport Awards. In this video below, Michael talks about “one of the proudest moments of his life”:
Read more about the event’s win:
One of the proudest moments of Michael Sheen’s life …
Here’s why the Homeless World Cup (Cardiff) is winner of the Great Sport Story of the Year 2019.
It starts with street football charities around the world encouraging people furthest away from mainstream support to play football for their country.
It’s football but it’s more than sport.
It often provides the first step on the path away from homelessness and back to social inclusion.
The Homeless World Cup is an annual tournament that provides these charities with a focus.
It helps give players who really engage with football a chance for something bigger.
They wear their nation’s shirt, sing their national anthem, represent their country.
When the Cup came to Cardiff this Summer, it welcomed over 500 players from nearly 50 nations for a 7-day festival of football. 23,000 visitors visited the event at Bute Park.
It leaves behind a legacy.
Tim Deacon, who was part of the organising team, said: “I can’t think of a better example of something that demonstrates the power of sport: to provide an opportunity that changes the course of someone’s life; to change people’s perceptions and to be the driving force for change. We’re absolutely delighted that all those who were involved have been recognised and rewarded in this way.”
Michael has been honored for his outstanding contribution to housing in Wales in the Welsh Housing Awards by Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru (CHI). You can watch below his acceptance speech (recorded by his partner Anna Lundberg, who was holding their daughter Lyra):
He also shared a deleted scene on his Twitter:
Today the finalists in the C21’s International Drama Awards have been announced. Good Omens recieved one nomination for the Best English language drama (series) award. The winners will be announced at the International Drama Awards Ceremony between 6pm and 7pm on December 5 as part of Content London 2019. See the nominees below:
Chernobyl
Produced by: Sister Pictures, The Mighty Mint, Word Games
For: Sky Atlantic and HBO
Distributed by: HBO
Gentleman Jack
Produced by: Lookout Point
For: HBO
Distributed by: BBC Studios
Good Omens
Produced by: BBC Studios, Blank Corporation, Narrativia, Amazon Studios
For: Amazon Prime Video
Distributed by: BBC Studios
Hanna
Produced by: NBCUniversal International Studios & Working Title TV
For: Amazon Prime Video
The Spy
Produced by: A LEGENDE FILMS PRODUCTION WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF OCS IN COPRODUCTION WITH LFB / A PLUS FINANCE AND NETFLIX
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix
Top Boy
Produced by: Cowboy Films, Easter Partisan Films, Dream Crew and SpringHill Entertainment for Netflix
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix
Wishing team Good Omens good luck!
On Monday, October 28th, Michael attended the Pride of Britain Awards 2019, the ceremony that celebrates the British unsung heroes. Speaking with Daily Mirror, he said he didn’t want to miss that “very, very special this awards. I was here last year as well and I was on the judging panel, which was incredible as you get to hear all the stories. Even the ones that don’t win on the night”, despite his duties taking care of his baby daughter Lyra, which, according to him, has been “all good. Sleepless nights and it’s all a bit overwhelming but it’s great.” Watch the video below:
Check out some photos from the night on the photo gallery:
The 2019 British Academy Cymru Awards nominees have been announced earlier today. The Netflix production Apostle recieved five nominations, including Best Actor for Micheal Sheen, who won in the same category for The Gospel of Us.
See the nomations below:
ACTOR (sponsored by AUDI)
Anthony Hopkins – King Lear
Celyn Jones – Manhunt – WINNER
Matthew Rhys – Death and Nightingales
Michael Sheen – Apostle
COSTUME DESIGN
Dawn Thomas-Mondo – Morfydd
Dinah Collin – Gwen – WINNER
Jane Spicer – Apostle
MAKE UP AND HAIR (sponsored by Ken Picton)
Claire Pritchard-Jones – Keeping Faith / Un Bore Mercher
Claire Williams – Apostle – WINNER
James Spinks – Morfydd
PRODUCTION DESIGN (sponsored by DRESD)
Arwel Wyn Jones – Doctor Who
Catrin Meredydd – Black Mirror: Bandersnatch – WINNER
James North – A Discovery of Witches
Thomas Pearce – Apostle
SPECIAL AND VISUAL EFFECTS (sponsored by Bomper Studio)
Bait Studio – Apostle – WINNER
Production Team – Doctor Who (The Doctor Falls)
Production Team – Final Score
The ceremony will take place on October 13th, Sunday, at St David’s Hall, Cardiff. This post will be updated once the winners are announced.
On Tuesday night Michael hosted the 22nd GQ’s Men Of The Year Awards, ten years after he won hee Actor award. He and his girlfriend Anna Lundberg attended the ceremony, as well as David Beckham, Richard Madden, Taron Egerton and more. Check out the photos on our photo gallery:
Anna shared a couple of snippets of Michael’s opening speech on her Instagram stories:
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