The
@EasternEye
Award for Best Presenter is awarded to
@TVNaga01
for BBC Breakfast. Naga Munchetty is a much admired and accomplished journalist and broadcaster renown for her calmness, fairness and unflappability. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
Congratulations to
@VinayPatel
, who wins the
@EasternEye
Award for Best Scriptwriter for his
#DoctorWho
episode “Demons of the Punjab”, set during the height of partition in 1947 Punjab.
#EEACTA
Unfortunately
@MandipGill
could not join us at the ACTAs last Friday due to filming commitments. The
#DoctorWho
star won the
@EasternEye
People's Choice Award, voted for by the public.
Mandip shared this special message with us - congratulations once again!
#EEACTA
.
@ShobnaGulati
wins the
@EasternEye
Award for Theatre, Best Actress, for her role in
@The_Globe
’s powerful and remarkable all women of colour production of Shakespeare’s Richard II. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
MANDIP GILL | EASTERN EYE ACTA FINALIST 2019
Congratulations to actress
@MandipGill
, who has been nominated for the People's Choice Award, voted for by the public.
#EEACTA
#EEACTAFinalist
Voting for the
@EasternEye
People's Choice Award is now OPEN!
Upon voting, you will automatically be entered in a draw to win TWO tickets to the prestigious, invite-only ACTAs ceremony this June.
Get voting! 👉🏾
#EEPeoplesChoiceAward
#EEACTA
The
@EasternEye
Award for Comedy is awarded to
@GuzKhanOfficial
for his BBC TV series, ‘Man Like Mobeen’. Guz Khan’s ‘Man Like Mobeen’ has been a huge success and is already set to return for its fourth series on the BBC. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
The
@EasternEye
Award for Theatre, Best Actress goes to
@aj_vasan
for her role in, ‘The Doll’s House’. Michael Billington, one of Britain’s most respected theatre critics declared Anjana Vasan’s performance as ‘career-defining’. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
And the
@EasternEye
Award for Film, TV & Drama (Best Actor) goes to
@sacha_dhawan
for
#TheBoyWithTheTopknot
- congratulations! Based on
@Sathnam
’s bestselling memoir, the drama was the highest-rated single drama of 2017, with Sacha providing a truly riveting performance.
#EEACTA
.
@VaseemKhanUK
is an ACTA finalist 2018 for the
@EasternEye
Award for Literature - Congratulations! Vaseem has been nominated for his novel "The Strange Disappearance of a Bollywood Star."
Join us on 22nd June for an evening of celebrating the very best Asian talent in the arts.
SHAREEFA ENERGY | EASTERN EYE ACTA FINALIST 2019
Congratulations to spoken word poet
@ShareefaEnergy
, nominated for her poem "Grenfell One Year Later".
#EEACTA
#EEACTAFinalist
Congratulations to ACTA finalist
@poojghai
, nominated for the
@EasternEye
Award for Best Director for
#LionsAndTigers
, written by
@Tanika_Gupta
.
The ACTAs take place on 22nd June & will recognise the very best of Asian talent in the creative arts. Visit .
The
@EasternEye
Award for Emerging Artist is awarded to singer and songwriter
@joycrookes
. She is an exciting young artist whose songs effortlessly capture the trials and tribulations of life. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
The
@EasternEye
Award for Editor’s Special Award is awarded to
@HRP_palaces
for the Queen Victoria Exhibition. The exhibition was a great success, attracting a diverse mix of visitors. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
The
@EasternEye
Award for Theatre, Best Actor goes to
@Sid__Sagar
for his role in “The Starry Messenger”. He garnered rave reviews for his role as the student to Hollywood star Matthew Broderick’s astronomy lecturer character, ‘Mark’ in this play. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
The
@EasternEye
Award for Contemporary Music goes to
@ShankarAnoushka
for her new EP “Love Letters” and for scoring the BBC series “A Suitable Boy”. Sitarist, composer and producer, the multi-talented Anoushka Shankar is an exceptional artist. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
Congratulations to
@RajGhatak
, winner of the
@EasternEye
Award for Theatre (Best Actor)! Raj plays the lead character, Amir, in
@TheKiteRunnerUK
with seamless versatility, on stage for the entirety of the play.
The
@EasternEye
Award for Best Director is awarded to
@MiraPagliNair
for the BBC drama ‘A Suitable Boy’. A Suitable Boy took almost three decades to come to our screens, and it was the first BBC drama to feature an all-Asian cast. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
Congratulations to
@archiepanjabi
, an ACTA finalist 2018! Archie is nominated for the
@EasternEye
Award for Film, TV & Drama, Best Actress.
On 22nd June, we will be celebrating the very best of Asian talent in the arts. Join us: .
#EEACTA
Congratulations to
@GanatraNitin
, winner of the
@EasternEye
Award for Theatre, Best Actor. Nitin returned to theatre after 16 years, playing a Bangladeshi migrant in the poignant British comedy “End of the Pier” at
@ParkTheatre
.
#EEACTA
What an incredibly inspiring & moving evening celebrating diversity in the arts!
#EEACTA
⚡️“Celebrating the wealth of South Asian talent in the creative arts” by
@EEACTA
The
@EasternEye
Emerging Artist Award 2019, supported by the Arts Council England (
@ace_national
), is awarded to the talented
@AntonioAakeel
for his leading role in the comedy film “Eaten by Lions”. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
The
@EasternEye
Award for Literature 2019 is awarded to
@PretiTaneja
for her powerful debut novel “We That Are Young”, a retelling of King Lear set in modern day India. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
Congratulations to
@VaseemKhanUK
, who takes the
@EasternEye
Award for Literature for his novel ‘The Strange Disappearance of a Bollywood Star’.
#EEACTA
PARLE PATEL | EASTERN EYE ACTA FINALIST
Congratulations to Parle Patel (
@planetParle
), for his role in the stage show “Mrs Kapoor’s Daughter’s Wedding”. 👏🏼🌟😍
#EEACTA
#EEACTAFinalist
Join us for the ACTAs: .
Vote today for our Peoples Choice Award 👉🏾
@MandipGill
is nominated for acting. Once a regular on popular soap
@Hollyoaks
, Mandip is now well-known for her role in the 2018 season of
@DoctorWho_BBCA
, playing fan favourite Yasmin ‘Yaz’ Khan.
The
@EasternEye
Award for Dance 2019 is awarded to
@SoniaSabriCo
for “Virago”, a piece which pushes the boundaries of art, using digital technology and a myriad of techniques. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
.
@paulchowdhry
scooped the
#EEACTA
for Comedy for his sellout "Live Innit" tour.
He dedicated his award to his father (pictured below), who came to the UK in 1967, and that entire trailblazing generation: "If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't be standing here tonight."
Congratulations to ACTA finalist Pravesh Kumar (
@YOpravs
), nominated for the
@EasternEye
Award for Best Director for Miss Meena & the Masala Queens at
@RifcoTheatre
.
Join us for the ACTAs on 22nd June. Visit for more info & table bookings.
#EEACTA
SHAMMI PITHIA | EASTERN EYE ACTA FINALIST 2019
Congratulations to
@shammipithia
, nominated for his original live music for the touring dance production "About the Elephant".
#EEACTA
#EEACTAFinalist
.
@AntonioAakeel
was the winner of the
#EEACTA
Emerging Artist Award, supported by
@ace_national
.
Receiving his award, he said: "There are so many people in this room who I have looked up to ever since I was a kid and it’s so great to follow in your footsteps."
#ThrowbackThursday
Congratulations to Sanjeev Bhaskar (
@TVSanjeev
), an ACTA finalist 2018! Sanjeev is nominated for the
@EasternEye
Award for Film, TV & Drama, Best Actor.
For more information on the ACTAs, visit & follow us
@EEACTA
for updates!
Congratulations to ACTA finalist
@RajGhatak
! Raj is nominated for the
@EasternEye
Award for Theatre (Best Actor) for his starring role in
@TheKiteRunnerUK
.
Join us on 22nd June for an evening celebrating the very best of Asian talent in the creative arts.
#EEACTA
AMIT DHAND | EASTERN EYE ACTA FINALIST 2019
Congratulations to
@aadhand
, who has been nominated for his thriller "City of Sinners".
#EEACTA
#EEACTAFinalist
Congratulations to ACTA finalist 2018 Indira Varma (
@indyv9
)! Indira is nominated for the
@EasternEye
Award for Film, TV & Drama, Best Actress.
Join us on 22nd June for an evening celebrating diversity in the arts. More info at .
#EEACTA
Unfortunately
@RajGhatak
could not join us at the ACTAs on Friday to collect his
@EasternEye
Award for Theatre (Best Actor) for his lead role in
@TheKiteRunnerUK
.
But he did have this message to share with us! Congratulations!
#EEACTA
Congratulations to
@TheRSC
's
#Tartuffe
– winner of the
@EasternEye
Award for Best Production. The French classic was skilfully adapted by RSC, delivering a dynamic & powerful production with a multicultural cast. Zoe Donegan, senior producer RSC, collects the award.
#EEACTA
Congratulations to tabla maestro
@sanjusahai
, winner of the
@EasternEye
Award for Traditional Music. Sanju, who performed a 2-hour solo at the Barbican last year, wins for outstanding achievement in Indian classical music.
#EEACTA
Congratulations to ACTA finalist
@SumanKaurArt
! Artist Suman is nominated for the
@EasternEye
Emerging Artist Award.
The ACTAs take place 22nd June in central London. Visit for more information & table bookings.
#EEACTA
And the
@EasternEye
Award for Best Presenter goes to
@DrRanj
Singh for the
@CBeebiesHQ
series
#GetWellSoon
. Ranj has established himself as one of the most popular and knowledgeable presenters on TV. Congratulations!
The
@EasternEye
Award for Best Production is awarded to
@LPOrchestra
for its production of the Ravi Shankar opera, ‘Sukanya’. Sukanya was choreographed to combine traditional Indian instruments with western orchestra, singers and a dance ensemble. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
.
@VinayPatel
won his
#EEACTA
for Best Scriptwriter for his
#DoctorWho
episode “Demons of the Punjab".
On the most difficult barriers he has had to overcome, Vinay stated: "People telling you that the talent isn't out there to tell Asian stories."
The
@EasternEye
Award for Film, TV & Drama - Best Actress is awarded to Tabu for ‘A Suitable Boy’. Immensely versatile, Tabu is truly, one of a kind. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
Our winner of the
@EasternEye
Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts is one the towering figures in British journalism, whose calm authority has been a reassuring presence on our screens for nearly 3 decades...
Congratulations to George Alagiah (
@BBCAlagiah
)!
Congratulations to Indira Varma (
@indyv9
), who wins the
@EasternEye
Award for Film, TV & Drama (Best Actress) for her role as Ellaria Sand in
@GameOfThrones
, the world’s biggest TV Drama.
#EEACTA
The
@EasternEye
Award for Dance is awarded to
@seetadances
for ‘The Rite of Spring’. Her work is full of contemporary influences and she challenges conventions and traditional concepts. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
.
@IRubasingham
won her
#EEACTA
for Best Director for
@KilnTheatre
's production of
#WhiteTeeth
.
Indhu stated: "I have worked with the most amazing company of actors that told this crazy story about Kilburn and the messiness of multiculturalism." (1/2)
SUKH OJLA | EASTERN EYE ACTA FINALIST
Congratulations to Sukh Ojla (
@sukhojla
), for her show “Life Sukhs”. 👏🏼🌟😍
#EEACTA
#EEACTAFinalist
Join us for the ACTAs: .
Congratulations to
@Chetna_Pandya
, an ACTA finalist 2018! Chetna is nominated for the
@EasternEye
Award for Theatre (Best Actress) for her role in Of Kith and Kin at
@bushtheatre
.
For more information on the ACTAs, visit & follow us
@EEACTA
for updates!
Indira Varma (
@indyv9
) won the
@EasternEye
Award for Film, TV & Drama (Best Actress) last Friday at the ACTAs for her role in
#GameOfThrones
. She unfortunately could not join us but shared this message with us.
Congratulations!
#EEACTA
🗣️We're back! We are delighted to announce that nominations for the
@EasternEye
Arts, Culture & Theatre Awards 2019 are now open! The ACTAs return June 21st & will recognise the very best of Asian talent in the creative industries.
Apply now at .
#EEACTA
The
@EasternEye
Award for Comedy 2019 is awarded to
@paulchowdhry
for his hugely popular and critical “Live Innit” tour. Paul is the first British Asian comedian to pack Wembley Arena. Congratulations!
#EEACTA
Congratulations to ACTA finalist
@MedhaviPatel1
! Medhavi is nominated for the
@EasternEye
Award for Theatre (Best Actress) for her role in "We are the Lions, Mr Manager!" at
@townsendprod
.
Our Arts, Culture & Theatre Awards take place 22nd June - visit .
RAY PANTHAKI | EASTERN EYE ACTA FINALIST 2019
Congratulations to actor
@RayPanthaki
, nominated for his role in the ITV detective series "Marcella".
#EEACTA
#EEACTAFinalist
Congratulations to ACTA finalist 2018
@MeeraSyal
! Meera is nominated for the
@EasternEye
Award for Theatre (Best Actress) for her role in
@AnnieMusicalUK
.
Join us on 22nd June as we celebrate the very best of Asian talent in the creative arts. Follow us
@EEACTA
for updates!
Congratulations to ACTA finalist 2018
@HardKaurWorld
! Hip hop artist Hard Kaur is nominated for the
@EasternEye
Award for Music.
Join us for an evening celebrating the very best of Asian talent in the creative arts on 22nd June. For more info, visit .
#Combustion
by
@The_AsifKhan
is nominated for the
@EasternEye
Award for Best Production - Congratulations!
The ACTAs take place June 22nd in Central London - join us as we recognise the very best of Asian talent in the creative arts. More info at .
#EEACTA
Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of this year’s
#EEACTA
Awards. We hope you all enjoyed the virtual event and if you missed it, you can watch it on-demand by registering to the link below. 🥂🥳🎉✨💜