Name: The Britannia Awards 2012 British Artist of the Year Daniel Craig
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are two men once again breaking new ground, showing the world that their brilliance, which now has been recognized with Tonys, Emmys, Grammys and Academy Award nominations, also deserves recognition by the same people who gave us Shakespeare and Daniel Craig.

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The next award is the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year, and tonight it is being presented to the lovely Daniel Craig.

Daniel has gone from Georgie Peacock in Our Friends in the North to the world's greatest secret agent in the last three James Bond films.

But here to present the award, is the man who fought side by side with him in the movie that really made us sit up and take notice.

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome a genuine screen legend.

He's Jack Ryan and his hand solo all wrapped in one very handsome package.

I have nothing funny to say or where, but I am very honored and pleased to be here.

I was making a film called Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, and I was fortunate enough to work with a very nice elderly gentleman who played my father and who defined the character of James Bond, originally Sean Connor.

22 years later, I have appeared on screen with the gentleman who redefined Bond for the 21st century.

Anybody who's worked with Daniel will tell you that he is a complete professional, well prepared on time, do my lines and his.

He's a charming collaborator, a maybe sort of look.

He brings his his good taste, his wisdom about storytelling.

He is incredibly visceral, emotional actor, and he has a genuine understanding of character and of filmmaking.

It's a rare set of skills to be able to take on a a Nikon like bond, make it his own.

But Daniel has done it with style like he does everything.

British Artist of the Year Award was created in 2006 and the first recipient of that that award was another incredibly talented actor, Rachel Weisz Daniels.

And now, six years later, with Rachel's patient tutelage on coaching, he is in the position to be able to accept.

Some of the highlights Daniel's career Good evening, Governor said.

I'm delighted to hear about this award quite right, too.

Waving the flag for the country, Perfect in this very important here.

Intelligent, gifted, good looking fun at a party.

This is your night Britannia Award based British.

Sorry, I'll get it together on the best British artist Daniel Artist.

The first time I worked with him was in Road to Perdition, and he gave the single worst audition in the history of all actors.

Certainly the first audition I've ever seen on Dhe was absolutely terrified.

Came all the way to Chicago was a nervous is awfully, but it was clear to me from the work that I've seen on screen from our friends in the North from sort of on a trilogy, just from the way you walked into the room, that there was a kind of energy and excitement of charisma in danger.

You know, all the things that you know, Daniel now he really Daniel specifically wanted me in the last other people playing superheroes team to be dressed a superhero that's only stay for years is obsessed.

But you can't really Cy James want is a superhero, not in the same league, anyway.

You know, the second time I sort of said what you think about me playing James Bond, and I thought I said, It's a terrible idea.

So you know, the first time was a successful meeting.

The second time was not such a successful meeting.

And then I saw him in Casino Royale, and I thought it was a game changer.

That'll letting people got off with the roll before you don't then put any of this Clooney.

Um, I think even he had Jude Law that offered it.

Joking aside, you know, he's an incredible collaborator.

He comes with everything With his energy.

There were times on set that, you know, I felt he was almost too dedicated on Dhe.

But something interesting happens when you have someone like that playing the lead in a movie.

On this scale, when you say Daniel, you don't have to get on top of that train traveling at 50 miles an hour over that 500 foot precipice.

Let me have a look at it and you get 20 miles an hour, 30 miles now and then you get 40 miles now and then he starts doing a fistfight on top of the train.

Something happens, which is that when lead actor who's playing James Bond does that, everyone else gives it that best Woe betide you if you are laser.

When the man playing James Bond is willing to take that kind of risk.

Tohave at the center reported like Skyfall on.

There's a reason why I think the movies since he's been in there have been so good, and that's that him and it's not just his acting skills, you know it's his energy, and it's his commitment, and it's his heart it's It's the fact that he gives everything on.

You know, Daniel, I know you hate these occasions, but you deserve it and really enjoy it.

Because let's face it, it really is no one else.

But you could ever play the role of Janet.

So I send you my very, very best wishes and an enormous kiss on the mouse.

Um, you won't remember this because we were very drunk, but I told you want.

And it's true the reason that I wanted to be an actor when I wanted to be in the movies with because of you.

It's incredibly humbling to receive this honor with all these amazingly talented people.

My team over here to Sally and Chris and Brian.

And I love you guys, um and Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, together with Cubby broccoli.

 They allowed me to be part of it, so thank you. 