Take a look back through the archives of those who have been given the honour.
Outstanding Contribution Award
See the recipients who have been awarded our outstanding contribution to film, television or new media award.
2024 Julie Gardner MBE – Producer and Commissioner
2023 Hywel Gwynfryn – Broadcaster
2020 Leslie Dilley – Art Director and Production Designer
2019 Lynwen Brennan – General Manager and EVP of Lucasfilm
2018 Mavis Nicholson – Presenter/Broadcaster
2017 John Rhys Davies – Actor
2016 Terry Jones – Actor, Writer, Director
2015 Menna Richards – Broadcaster
2014 Nerys Hughes – Actress
2013 Dewi Llwyd – Journalist/Presenter
2012 John Hefin – Director
2011 Gareth Gwenlan – Producer
2010 Geraint Stanley Jones – Broadcaster
2009 Margaret John – Actress
2008 Glyn Houston – Actor
2007 Andrew Davies – Writer
2006 John Humphrys – Journalist/Presenter
2005 Cliff Morgan – Actor
2004 John Ogwen – Actor
2003 Elaine Morgan – Writer
2002 Jonathan Pryce – Actor
2001 Siân Phillips – Actress
2000 Chris Lawrence – Editor
1999 Vincent Kane – Journalist/Presenter
1998 Geraint Morris – Director/Producer
1997 Geraint Rees – Producer
1996 Pobol Y Cwm
1995 Owen Edwards – Broadcaster
1994 Kenneth Griffith – Actor
1993 Sir Harry Secombe – Presenter
1992 Rachel Thomas
Siân Phillips Award
Presented to a Welshman or woman who has made a significant contribution in either a major feature film or network TV programme.
2024 Mark Lewis Jones – Actor
2023 Rakie Ayola – Actress
2022 Annabel Jones – Producer
2019 Bethan Jones – Producer
2018 Lindy Hemming – Costume Designer
2017 Abi Morgan – Writer
2016 Sian Grigg – Make Up Artist
2015 Euros Lyn – Director
2014 Jeremy Bowen – Journalist
2013 Julie Gardner – Producer
2012 Robert Pugh – Actor
2011 Matthew Rhys – Actor
2010 Rob Brydon – Actor
2009 Ruth Jones – Actress/Writer/Producer
2008 Ioan Gruffudd – Actor
2007 Michael Sheen – Actor
2006 Russell T Davies – Writer
2005 Rhys Ifans – Actor