British born Actress Bukky Bakray has said she hopes that people see the “beauty in life” as she was named winner of the EE Rising Star award at the Bafta film awards.

She got her big break starring in 2019 coming-of-age drama Rocks, where she plays a British-Nigerian schoolgirl called Shola – ‘Rocks’ to her mates – who faces a tumultuous coming-of-age journey when her mother disappears.

Bakray was born in Hackney, East London to Christian Nigerian parents and grew up on an estate in Lower Clapton near where Rocks was filmed. She has three brothers and a sister who lives in South Africa.

The award is the only one to be voted for by the public, and previous winners include James McAvoy, Noel Clarke, Kristen Stewart and Tom Hardy.

Bakray was one of five nominees alongside Kingsley Ben-Adir, Morfydd Clark, Sope Dirisu and Conrad Khan.

Speaking after her win, Bakray said: “I hope that viewers see the beauty in the mundane experience and they see the beauty in life and human beings as people.

“I think when you look at Rocks’ narrative, it’s not flashy, it’s not crazy, there’s no guns, there are no stunts, there is no this and that.

“Even though I love films that have that, this film is really minimalistic. It really focuses on life and human nature and humanity.

Nomadland, a film about a woman who lives in a van in the American West after the financial crash, has taken top honours at the Bafta Film Awards.

It scooped four prizes including best film, best actress for its star Frances McDormand and best director.

That made Chloe Zhao only the second woman to win best director in 53 years of Bafta history.

Meanwhile, Sir Anthony Hopkins won best actor for The Father, 24 years after his last competitive Bafta win.

Most winners were watching live and delivered acceptance speeches remotely, with none of the nominees at the Royal Albert Hall in person.

Zhao, who was born in China and is based in the US, referred to her education in the UK when she told the ceremony: “I think I just made my teacher at Brighton College very proud.”

Her win comes 11 years after Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win best director for The Hurt Locker, and Zhao’s victory means she is the first woman of colour to pick up the prize.

The prize for best British film went to Promising Young Woman.

Following the confirmation at the Disney Investors Presentation in December that the next film was a go, Lucasfilm and director James Mangold look to have their sights set on Harrison Ford’s first new co-star in the next installment of the “Indiana Jones” franchise.

Sources say that Phoebe Waller-Bridge is set to co-star opposite Ford in the fifth installment, with Ford returning as everyone’s favorite fedora-wearing, whip-slinging archaeologist.

Mangold is taking over directing reins from Steven Spielberg, who is still serving as a producer and is very much involved in various elements of the film. Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Simon Emanuel will join Spielberg as producers. John Williams, who has worked on every score in the franchise including its iconic theme, will also return as composer.

The hope is to start production this summer, with Mangold meeting with other talent for other roles in preparation for production. Plot details are still vague on what new adventure awaits Jones, as are details behind who Waller-Bridge will play. The film is set to bow on July 29, 2022.

Cast members from “The Crown,” which depicts the British royal family over the years, are paying tribute to the late royal- Prince Philip.

“I’d like to offer my condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family. Prince Philip was the man. And he knew it. 99 and out, but what an innings. And what style. Thank you for your service old chap – it won’t be the same without you,” Matt Smith, who played Philip in the first two seasons of the series, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

Tobias Menzies, who played Philip in seasons three and four of the show, also issued a statement.

“If I know anything about the Duke of Edinburgh, I’m fairly sure he wouldn’t want an actor who has portrayed him on television giving their opinion on his live, so I’ll leave it to Shakespeare, ‘O good old man! How well in thee appears, The constant service of the antique world…’ Rest in peace,” he said in a statement.

The royal family announced the news of the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing on Friday, issuing a statement on social media.