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100 BAFTA Moments - John Hurt wins for Midnight Express

20 November 2014

80 days to go - John Hurt wins the Supporting Actor award for Midnight Express in 1979

In an illustrious career spanning six decades in film and television, John Hurt has been nominated for seven BAFTAs, winning three times. He also received the Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema award in 2012.

His second BAFTA came in 1979 for his performance in Alan Parker’s Midnight Express (1978). It was presented by Jenny Agutter, seen in the photograph below.

Most recently, Hurt played the Doctor in the fiftieth anniversary special of Doctor Who

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John Hurt and Jenny AgutterBritish Academy of Film and Television Arts