Sentences with phrase «british comedy legend»
British comedy legend Ken Dodd has died aged 90, his publicist has announced.
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Damien Chazelle, «La La Land» Year: 2016 Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt Distributor: Summit Entertainment / Lionsgate Premiere history: Aug. 31, 2016 Venice Film Festival; wide release Dec. 9, 2016 (United States) Other awards won (selected): British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Best Film; Best Actress in a leading role (Emma Stone), Best Direction; Critics» Choice Awards Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay; Golden Globe Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy, Best Actor — Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Ryan Gosling), Best Actress — Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Emma Stone), Best Director Other Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor (Ryan Gosling), Best Actress (Emma Stone, won), Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score (won), Best Original Song (won), Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Production Design (won); Best Cinematography (won), Best Costume Design, Best Film
Meanwhile, though British comedy depends more on maverick inspiration than the sleek industrialisation deployed by US television, that didn't stop Monty Python from becoming a global legend, or prevent Ricky Gervais being adopted as an American mascot.