British-American filmmaker Christopher Nolan, recently honored with an Oscar for his film “Oppenheimer,” is set to receive a knighthood from Britain for his contributions to the film industry. His wife and film producer, Emma Thomas, will also be recognized with a damehood. The announcement was made by the British government, along with a list of other honorees recommended by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, which includes Conservative politicians and leaders in the tech industry.
Nolan’s latest film, “Oppenheimer,” won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Nolan’s first Best Director award. His impressive career boasts acclaimed films such as “Interstellar,” “Inception,” “Dunkirk,” and the Batman trilogy. Nolan wrote the screenplay for “Oppenheimer” and co-produced it with Thomas.
Among the other honorees is Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google’s DeepMind, as well as Matthew Clifford, an AI adviser, and entrepreneur Ian Hogarth, both receiving CBEs for their contributions to artificial intelligence. Billionaire businessman Mohamed Mansour, a donor to the Conservative Party, was knighted for his achievements in business, charity, and politics.
Sunak also recognized Conservative lawmakers Philip Davies and Mark Spencer with knighthoods, while Tracey Crouch and Harriett Baldwin were awarded damehoods. Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, was given an honorary CBE for his services to the creative industries.
