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Anthony Hopkins feted at Royal Television Society Awards

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Mar 23 2016 | 11:22 AM IST
Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins was honoured with the top acting prize at Britain's Royal Television Society Awards.
The 78-year-old actor added another trophy to his collection at the London prizegiving as he was handed the male actor award for his performance in UK TV show "The Dresser", beating out the likes of Tom Courtenay (Unforgotten) and Adam Long (Don't Take My Baby), reported Contactmusic.
Former "Coronation Street" star Suranne Jones earned the female actor prize for her new drama "Doctor Foster", claiming the honour over Wolf Hall's Claire Foy and Home Fires' "Claire Rushbrook".
Meanwhile, sitcom "Catastrophe" was a double winner, earning the Scripted Comedy and Comedy Writer trophies for stars and creators Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, and drama "The Lost Honour" of Christopher Jefferies also took home two prizes for Drama Serial and Drama Writer for Peter Morgan.
Newcomer Michaela Coel was another two-time winner for her popular comedy "Chewing Gum", earning the Breakthrough Award and Comedy Performance prize.

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First Published: Mar 23 2016 | 11:22 AM IST

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