The Oscar winner was handed the Outstanding Achievement honor by Sir Peter Hall at the annual ceremony.
- January 26, 2011
AceShowbiz - Dame Judi Dench was the toast of the U.K.'s South Bank Sky Arts Awards on Tuesday, January 25 as she was honored for her film career achievements. The Oscar winner, who began acting professionally in 1957, accepted the Outstanding Achievement honor from Sir Peter Hall at the annual ceremony, which recognizes the best in British arts.
Independent movie "Monsters", directed by Gareth Edwards, was named Best Film, while small-screen series "This Is England '86" claimed the Best TV Drama prize. Rapper/singer Plan B was also a winner at the London ceremony - he claimed the top pop prize for his album "The Defamation of Strickland Banks".
The Welsh National Opera landed the Opera Award for Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg.
