Chiwetel to receive ‘Richard Harris Award’ at 2016 BIFAs

Actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor will receive the Richard Harris prize at the upcoming BIFAs in December. The “12 Years A Slave” actor will receive this year’s British Independent Film Awards’ Richard Harris Award.

The award which was introduced in 2002 in honour of the legendary Richard Harris, is usually given in recognition of outstanding contribution to British film by an actor. The actor will receive the award for his exceptional service to the film industry on December 6, during the ceremony.

Previous winners include John Hurt, David Thewlis, Bob Hoskins, Jim Broadbent, Daniel Day-Lewis, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Julie Walters andEmma Thompson.