Winner acceptance speech by Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies) for Best Supporting Actor
REBEL WILSON: Mark is currently performing on Broadway, so to accept the award, Steven Spielberg.
STEVEN SPIELBERG: Thank you. Happy Valentine's Day and, Mark, in the event that this actually happened, asked me if I would stand in for him and read a note that he wrote to all of you:
My sincere thanks to the British Academy for celebrating my acting with this award. My apologies as my theatre work in New York City means I cannot be with you. I'm particularly pleased to be celebrated as a Supporting Actor as I very much enjoy the wonderful quality of work that Supporting Actors do in films these days, especially all my fellow nominees.
Lead actors are, of course, unique and gifted and often, as in the case of Tom Hanks, generous, humble and supportive as well. I had an unfair advantage this evening working with Tom and my dear friend Steven who is graciously supporting me this evening, as he has done ever since we met. Thanks to all.
And from me, thanks to all.
