Omar Sy, ‘Lupin,’ ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Wins Rose d’Or Award 2021 – The Hollywood Reporter
French superstar Omar Sy will receive the 2021 Performance of the Year award at the 60th Rose d’Or, one of the world’s most prestigious television awards. Sy will be honored for starring in crime series Lupine, in which he plays a gentleman thief inspired by the classic literary adventures of Arsène Lupin.
The show, which was released last year, became Netflix’s first French-language global hit. “I am honored to receive this award and the recognition of all of you,” Sy said in a statement. “Lupine was an extraordinary adventure traveling the world – I am so touched and grateful. ”
British actress Brenda Blethyn, twice nominated for an Academy Award and an Emmy Award – she received an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress for Secrets & Lies (1996) and Small voice (1998), plus Emmy noms foLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Anne Frank: The Full Story (2001) – will be honored for her small-screen lead role in British Litigation Vera. Blethyn has appeared as the caustic detective inspector, but seduced Vera Stanhope for about 40 episodes over 11 seasons, making her the longest-serving female detective on international television.
Blethyn said: “Happy 60th birthday to the Rose d’Or Award and thank you so much for this incredibly prestigious award. “I humbly follow in the footsteps of previous winners. I’m on the moon! ”
The Rose d’Or Emerging Talent, presented to potential faces from the global television field, will go to Nida Manzoor, creator and director of the groundbreaking Channel 4. We Are Lady Spare Parts. The film is about a group of young Muslim women from very different backgrounds who form a punk band. Manzoor’s award will mark the first time a talent “behind the camera” has been honored in such a way.
“Make We Are Lady Spare Parts has been a dream come true and to see how well received the show has meant the world to me,” said Manzoor. “I am completely indebted to my excellent cast and crew.”
The Rose d’Or Awards, honoring excellence in global television programming, are voted on by a jury of 150 television show executives and producers from across the international television industry. . Top honors for this year’s best TV series include Netflix hits Bridgerton and Squid fishing game, Channel 4’s It’s a sin and Help, HBO / Sky Atlantic’s Mare of Easttown and BBC prison drama Time.
The 60th Rose d’Or Awards will host a live-streamed ceremony, hosted by Title out actress Sue Perkins, on November 29
