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Orange Rising Star winner in 2007 Eva Green presents the award in 2008 at the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2008. BAFTA / Camera Press

[DONE] The Orange Rising Star Award 2008

06 January 09

The British public voted American Actor Shia LaBeouf the Rising Star in 2008.

The Orange Rising Star Award in 2008 was won by Shia Labeouf. The public voted for the Transformers star from among an extremely strong list of nominees including Sienna Miller, Ellen Page, Sam Riley and Tang Wei. The winner was announced by last year's winner, Eva Green , at the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2008.

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Shia LaBeouf Biography

Orange Rising Star: Shia Labeouf
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Shia Labeouf has quickly become one of Hollywood's most sought-after actors starring in films such as Transformers, Disturbia and A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints as well as a voiceover role in the animated tale Surf's Up. After receiving his Award he starred in the fourth Indiana Jones instalement, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Shia LaBeouf Filmography

  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  • Transformers (2007)
  • Disturbia (2007)
  • Surf's Up (2007) (voice) .... Cody Maverick
  • Bobby (2006)
  • A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
  • The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
  • Constantine (2005)
  • I, Robot (2004)

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