Noel Clarke wins the Rising Star BAFTA - The British Academy Film Awards 2009 - BBC One

[spankwalla]

Can someone recommend something that shows off his acting talent as I've only even seen him in Doctor Who where I thought he acting talent was decidedly average at best, so his winning this award is slightly puzzling to me.

[AhmedmadeHassan]

all i can say is "WELL DONE”

[Tahirawonderland]

He Deserved It ! ... You Dizzy Blud ?

[kayra97]

His a badman!! :D

[kidvicemusic]

gratz bruh well deserving of that award. /claps

[SonicCrakpot]

There is something so monumentally boring about Shia presenting. Get someone with feeling like Ian McKellen.

[artfilms1987]

he is a fucking twat. is this the best British young talent??? joke

[watoliiiiiiiiiid]

@artfilms1987 how is he a twat....? talented actor, director. made sum class films. and his just straight up isnt a twat....... get ya head straight boy!

[Beaverwood12]

Whos he married to?♥.

[26Deacon]

im a black american from Chicago & i really admire this brother. big ups from the CHI.

[clonard]

I can't help but feel that this guy is developing a bit of an ego. I'm in no way jealous of him, fair dues to anyone who achieves there dream. but he just seems a bit too cocky and big headed for my liking. The real test is if he breaks into America. This is just my opinion, so don't try to tear me a new one if my opinion pisses some people off. I'd like to know if anyone else thinks the same as me on this.

[bladrunner6]

Well done Noel Clarke. Sequels rarely surpass their originals, but Adulthood was brilliant... As was Kidulthood of course.

[dramaticafantastica]

He's probably the coolest person to win a BAFTA. he might actually be the coolest person...ever. what a geeza tho.

[goodluckjamshid]

What was with the whole "yes we can" thing?

[colemanno1]

noel is my inspiration for where i want 2 get in life. good luck to him

[culticmusicfan]

Oh my god... that is MICKEY:D

[dilbert0071976]

@culticmusicfan yep, Mickey did it!!!!

[THEXBOXHACKER2010]

braap

[THEXBOXHACKER2010]

braapz

[THEXBOXHACKER2010]

braaapz

[MrZOMBIFICATION]

Why does he have to act like a bell...swaggering like a twat.

[Spiceadder]

He's the pup's nuts.

[xXxmissemmaxXx]

i was expecting him to say somthing silly like his character mickey in doctor who. but that was a great speach

[andante24]

Brad Pitt's face was priceless...lol

[filly255]

he's earned the right to swagger

[foook111]

Talented but he thinks he's the main geezer.

[ezekielthemack]

That's because he IS the main geezer.

[mastercooly7]

yh big up noel clarke hes doing well auf widersen pet kidulthood everything i respect him largely

[gigo518]

I love this guy! I'm so happy for him. <3

[Myview246]

#wow lucky guy - he makes a great speech and hes got brad pitt and ange watching him with awe!

[innerbeauty123]

im glad he won

[leaefc17]

None ov u priks make any fukn sense!

[xMOTiV3Zx]

Wife ?

I thought he was like 17

:O

[XShadowPrince]

hes got 2 kids now i think and hes aged 33-34

[01hdav]

33-34? god damn he looks about 22 man!

[XShadowPrince]

Yeah i know i was thinkin the same but than i found out hes older lol. But i might be wrong....but hes married an has i think 2 kids now.

[boomtingsuzie]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH GWAN NOEL!! and i love Shia LaBeouf!!

[abdi2man]

keep up the good work noel

[mxcrazykid]

noel clarke is sick!

[elliekate39]

really? Shame , hopw he gets better soon.

[nebli]

wots the name of type of suit hes wearing

[Homeski]

A tuxedo or whatever.

[nw10represent]

ur both fukin ignorant

[theHobbes2]

good to hear!

[obiwashere]

lol...noel's got swag

[Bethywethy6]

Mickey Smith!

hehehe

[Tristan306]

soo ghetto!

[andremp04]

Well done Noel, well deserved!

[nw10represent]

reppin it 4 d hood

[abdi2man]

YES WE CAN

Noel clarke never stops he always comes up with better and better movies everytime

i got to say adulthood is a wicked film and kidulthood

this year he got a bafta award

he's getting better and better everyday

keep up the good work noel

[MixedAce]

Noel Clarke had to win, Kidulthood, and adulthood, Were 2 great movies. with solid production and acting. Great Win, He definetly deserved it.

[drplbiftin]

Time for a dissenting opinion which will be thumbed down and called spam - I don't care how good he was in the film, those three words were such a cheap ploy to get applause. If he hadn't said them nobody would've clapped like that. Judging by his cocky stride and smug collar adjustment it doesn't surprise me that he said that. What do they have to do with anything anyway? Oh, he's black and so's Obama... Wow, the profundity.

[orr89]

oh lighten up, it fitted in with the rest of his speech, you can achieve what you want it you work hard. And for the record, Bob the Builder coined the phrase Yes We Can long before obama was ever on the scene. ;)

[abdi2man]

if u dont like him then fuck off u idiot

no one wants to hear your crap

Noel clarke deserved that award that why everyone was so pleased with him for winning it.

he wants everyone to achieve that's why he said YES WE CAN

if u don't like him then keep your negative comments to yourself

[drplbiftin]

Why don't you fuck off? I wasn't insulting anyone, least of all you.

[abdi2man]

if you hate him then you fuck off

Noel clarke deserved that award and everyone wanted to him to win even the audience did

.

[ezekielthemack]

"Cheap ploy to get applause"? Watch the clip again? I think you'll find the audience are applauding BEFORE he accepts the award as well as after. My guess is that you don't feel comfortable with confident black men Like Noel Clarke, which says more about you than it does Noel. He has every right to be cocky, he's the first black person to win an award in this category. Kudos to him.

[ConnecticutsBest]

Yeah and shia looked like he didnt wanna great him. Mate Im SO glad that we all pulled together to ensure he won. It was a BITCH SLAP to the Media Studies teacher who taught both him and me. He is an inspiration

[drplbiftin]

*sigh* Notice how they burst into applause at those three words? That's no coincidence And why did you have to bring race into this and assume that I'm uncomfortable with him winning? I don't care who won or what race they are, I just didn't like his attitude.

[ezekielthemack]

Bringing race into this issue is inexorable. Had that been a white guy you wouldn't have batted an eyelid, no matter how cocky his gait or demeanour was. You don't have to say much to let me know that you're uncomfortable with confident black men. As I said in my previous riposte, this in itself says more about you than Noel, irrespective of what you think about him.

[drplbiftin]

No, I would've thought EXACTLY THE SAME.

[drplbiftin]

I love your presumptuous manner, the way that you think that I am uncomfortable with anyone black being confident not knowing I'm actually mixed race. It's not the colour of his skin that pissed me off, it's those words. Black, white, Chinese whatever, I'd still think they were a populist arse for bringing that up in an awards speech.

[ezekielthemack]

You took a long time to bring your colour into the conversation. Have you only just looked in the mirror or something? Frankly, I don't care what colour you are. The man that the "yes we can" mantra is attributed to, is indeed a mixed race man. Taking this into account, you should be PROUD that Noel said what he said. Just because you're mixed race that doesn't necessarily mean that you're comfortable with blacks - it's not a given.

[drplbiftin]

You keep assuming I'm uncomfortable with black people, yet my dad is one. Why don't you just shut up and stop bringing that up.

[drplbiftin]

The way it was brought up suddenly just reminded me of all those idiots who call people racist whenever anyone says something dissenting (but not offensive) about someone of race.

[ezekielthemack]

You're doing a very good job of making yourself look very igorant. You sound like a confused individual. Do you even KNOW what colour you are?

[drplbiftin]

I'm not the one making wild allegations of racism. Why don't you just fuck off?

[ezekielthemack]

Now, now don't get angry. Is your anger due to the fact that you don't know who YOU are?

[drplbiftin]

Yeah I get it already, you're condescending and believe you know me and my intentions when you're just an anonymous internet user typing words.

[nw10represent]

levels im mixed race, but fam you need to hold it down bout this racism hype, y is man beggin to b obama for, i rate my man for his achievment but true say your both fools

[drplbiftin]

what?

[ConnecticutsBest]

exactly.

[kderby30]

Gwan Noel, Who'd of thought the young boy from Auf Wiedersen pet, would be picking up a BAFTA Award, truly deserving!

Well done!!!!!

[jlrm365]

Good for you, Noel. Some might know the lyrics:

"Everybody wants to be your long lost friend."

You're going to find yourself a lot more popular than you ever thought possible, but I doubt that there was a more level head in that room than yours!

[xXxScoutxXx]

I voted for Michael Cera. I think he deserved it but then I've never heard of this guy that won it so... good for him!

[411MaryJay]

english accents make me wet.

[spectacprettyricky]

bang bang Noel!!!

Voted 4 him, glad hes won!!!

ive luvd him since day1!!!

x

[dbvixxen]

Yay for Mickety-Mick-Mickey! :D I'm very proud of ol' Noel.

[Jinx903]

Well put, how very Doctor ish of you!

[akenny01]

really delighted for him, great actor, plus director/writer :D

[gunchesterrules]

whats fukin rng wiv yuu !? honestly man hw cn u not kno NOEL CLARKE u eediot!!

shtupidness man hw cn u use the internet aswell and not kno noel clarke!

u hv issues! n he deservd u dikked soo shuhht ya mouuth

[jlrm365]

I hope none of those words were "idiot", commenting on someone else. Whatever you might think, you haven't got one sentence spelt correctly. That's fine if English is your second language, but do Noel some justice and use your words well - rather than just often.

[IAmADalek]

Wooo go Noel! Kidulthood and Adulthood are GREAT films, he's worked so hard and he's a brilliant writer/actor/director. He's fantastic!

[India1986]

Who the fuck is this guy Toby Kebbell should of won not only because he deserves it more but hes a better actor with some solid performances

[spiderlovin]

Toby Kebbel is a great actor, with a couple of good films under his belt - the last guy ritchie film was utter shit - but noel clarke doesn't just act brilliantly, he also directs and writes brilliantly too. He is so talented and determined to be heard, and determined to give opportunity to thise who might not find a way in to the industry. He talks to his fans regularly and gives them the chance to shine. He is amazing, and it isn't all about the fame with him it's about saying something real.

[rorrt]

he was good in Dead Mans Shoes and Control...

but, Noel Clarke Kidulthood, and adulthood he is stellar...really, really good...and this award is called "Rising Star" and he is really rising in the ranks of tv work.

[yopeepee]

go MICKEY SMITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oAngrySalado]

Yes we Can

Smoooooth

[AddieEgg]

He So Deserved It,.!

Finally Been Noticed,.

I Voted Ten Times Plus,.!

So Glad He Won,.!!!

: )

[elvisburns]

YESSSS! I was so worried that the public would end up voting for toby kibbel or whatever his name is. So glad Noel won! I know its not the biggest award but it was certainly the only one this year i had any emotional investment in. Well done brother. you deserve it!

[abdi2man]

i was really happy and glad that NOEL CLARKE won that award

he damm sure deserved it. he's been working so hard and ADULTHOOD was an outstanding film so as kidulthood.

his speech was wonderful YES WE CAN

everyone can achieve if they work hard and believe themselfs just like noel did

thats why noel is so good at what he does.

keep it up noel

im so interested on what he's got planned for this year

[froskur4]

haha, Just look at him swaggering up there:D

[hone49]

YEY I VOTED FOR HIM WOOOOOOOOOP GO NOEL

[Kittomicslalaworld]

Yay for Noel! Awesome talent and great speech! he's def one to watch in the movie industry.

[lilmisst7]

Yay!!!! I voted for him he deserved it...im so proud

[xXLuxAeternaXx]

Way to go Noel!! What a great speech - short, sweet and inspiring.

[02MARTIA]

Obama reference?

[xbunnix]

Woooo Well DOne Noel You Did It :D Please Make Another Film Like Adulthood :D x

[jufG]

Noel Clarke!! Hooray!!

[Sparda1]

noel clark deserve this award thats not just an award for noel clark thats an award for black people as well

[868243]

What a joke. He was the least deserving, and that speech was bizarre.

After this and last year, they really need to start awarding this by a jury, it's ridiculous.

[932sd]

Clarke wrote and directed a critically acclaimed AND commercially successful British film last year. Since it's inception the rising star award has simply gone to young actors (Eva Green and Shia) who had the benefit of being in big Hollywood movies. Clarke winning (even if 'Mickey Smith' was the partial reason for the votes) is actually inspirational and encourages that talent in the UK can come from anywhere and any background.

[kavols]

The least deserving? Your opinion clearly isn't agreed with. I voted for Noel and I'm pleased to see so many others did too. He's a true talent and an inspiration to young writers, actors and directors to show you don't have to go the Hollywood route to be recognised for your talents.

[spiderlovin]

Noel Clarke was the most desrving of that award - he has been consistently ignored up to now when it comes to awards. I voted for him because his films are amazing and his script writing abilities are too. His speech says everything - Yes We Can - to any young person struggling to achieve, for anyone who wants to get somewhere, whether black or not. Don't be so negative. He IS a rising star and hopefully he will carry on ascending.

[drplbiftin]

I agree.

[BiscuitDogMama]

Bravo, Noel. You'll always be Mickey to me, though. :)

[shamil222]

who is that?

[SammyxLx]

Watched this not so long ago.

I'm a big doctor who fan so I'm happy he won this, congrats! :)

The baftas overall was amazing, each year, films just keep getting better and better!

[Madmonkeymusician]

He was in Dr Who, did the whole damn kit and kaboodle for Kidulthood and it's sequel. The guy is an all round talent, good to see a bafta going to him!