David Jonsson dubbed BAFTA’s Rising Star

David Jonsson beat off rivals Marisa Abela, Jharrel Jerome, Mikey Madison, and Nabhaan Rizwan to win the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award.

Reflecting on his victory on stage, Jonsson said: “Thank you God, thank you to my team. Thank you to the directors who have taken a chance on me.

“Thanks to my family and my loved ones, you know who you are

“I've got to be honest, this isn't why I do it. I'm just an East London boy who didn't really see a space for me in this industry.”