Shine (film) Shine (film) Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical drama film based on the life of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. It stars Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, John Gielgud, Googie Withers, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Nicholas Bell, Chris Haywood and Alex Rafalowicz. The screenplay was written by Jan Sardi, and directed by Scott Hicks. The film made its US premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. In 1997, Geoffrey Rush was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 69th Academy Awards for his performance in the lead role.
British Soap Award for Best Actor awarded actor, with three wins. "Doctors" is the only current contender not to have won a Best Actor award. Defunct soaps that were nominated but did not win include "Brookside" and "Family Affairs". British Soap Award for Best Actor The British Soap Awards is a major awards show in the United Kingdom which honours the best British soap operas. The ceremony features awards voted for by the public as well as by selected members of a panel, with the winners being revealed in the televised show broadcast on ITV. The Best Actor award is the panel-voted equivalent to the public-voted