Lenny Henry wins Evening Standard Newcomer Award

Date posted: Tuesday 24 November 2009

Lenny HenryLenny Henry has won the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer at the 2009 Evening Standard Awards.

The 51-year-old was recognised for his portrayal of Othello in a production of Shakespeare's tragedy currently running at London's Trafalgar Studios.

"I must be the oldest newcomer there has ever been - which means there is hope for Bruce Forsyth's King Lear," joked Henry at the awards ceremony.

He added his late mother would have enjoyed the occasion.

"My mum would have been there in a big church hat, sat in front of Kevin Spacey," said the star.

Source: BBC Online

OTHELLO plays at Trafalgar Studios One until 12th December, 2009.