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Idrissa Akuna Elba OBE (born 6 September 1972) is an English actor, writer, producer, rapper, singer, songwriter and DJ. He is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire, DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther, and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013). He has been nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film, winning one, and was nominated five times for a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Idris Elba stresses the importance of ‘paying it backwards’ in Bafta Special Award speech

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Idris Elba was honoured with the Bafta Special Award for his contributions to television as an actor, writer and producer at the 2020 virtual ceremony.

But the 47-year-old used his acceptance speech (given via video) as an opportunity to encourage his peers to help each other out.“I don’t believe that I’m very special,” Elba said, though he noted how appreciative he felt to be receiving the accolade.“I believe that what I’ve been given is an opportunity, and what I’ve done is taken my opportunity and handed it backwards,” he said, explaining that he “handed it to other people that need that opportunity.”Elba founded his production company, Green Door Pictures, in 2013, as a means to champion diversity and inclusivity in the industry.

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