Daniel Radcliffe is to receive a ‘Hero Award’ for his suicide prevention work for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youths (LGBTQ). The 21-year-old Harry Potter star started working with the Trevor Project in 2009, and is set to be honoured with the award at a ceremony in New York in June. In a statement, he said, “Young people deserve to live in a world that accepts them for who they are, regardless of a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. “As an ally, I’m honoured that The Trevor Project has selected me to receive the Trevor Hero Award, and will continue to raise awareness about the life-saving resources they offer for LGBTQ youth.”

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It was a British takeover at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last night as The Kings Speech, Colin Firth and Christian Bale swept the top gongs. The cast of The King’s Speech won the evening’s top prize, taking home the best ensemble award. Firth also received the best male actor for his role as the stammering King George VI. Bale took home best supporting male actor for playing Dicky Eklund in The Fighter. Bale was surprised on stage by his real-life counterpart who appeared in stage beside him. “Hey Dicky! All right!” Bale exclaimed while hugging Eklund. “This is the original cracker right here,” he added. “Thank you for living the life, and thank you for letting me play you.” Eklund said: “How do you like me now?” “I like you now,” Bale replied. Best actress went to Natalie Portman, who praised the actor’s union for protecting her over her career, which stated at the age of 11. Melissa Leo took home the best supporting actress award for her role in The Fighter. The event was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

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Brits Jude Law and Catherine Zeta-Jones are among the nominees announced for this year’s Tony Awards.

Law, 37, who is up for best actor for his Broadway performances of Hamlet, goes up against fellow Briton Alfred Molina, for Red, and Denzel Washington, for Fences, in the annual theatre ‘Oscars’.

Zeta-Jones, 40, is nominated for best actress in a musical for A Little Night Music.

The winners of the 64th annual Tony Awards, honouring the best of stage, will be announced on June 13 at a ceremony at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.

American Idiot, featuring the music of US band Green Day, has been nominated for best musical. It is up against Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet and Fela!

Meanwhile, Frasier star Kelsey Grammer has been nominated for best actor in a musical for La Cage Aux Folles.

And nominated for best play are In The Next Room by Sarah Ruhl, Next Fall by Geoffrey Nauffts, Red by John Logan and Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies.

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Full List of MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 Winners

Best Video
Beyonce – Single Ladies

Best Female
Beyonce

Best Group
Tokio Hotel

Best Push Artist
Pixie Lott

Best Male
Eminem

Best New Act
Lady Gaga

Best Alternative
Placebo

Best World Stage Performance
Linkin Park

Best Song
Beyonce – Halo

Best Rock
Green Day

Best Urban
Jay-Z

Best Live Act
U2

Best European Act
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