David Jonsson "didn't see a space for himself" in the industry before he won the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award

Speaking live on stage at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday (16.02.25), he 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. "

David claimed that continuing to "tell stories" will be the answer to helping people from all backgrounds succeeded within the industry.

He said: "But this award is about the people and as long as we keep telling stories about people, I think there will be a space for me, and you, and you and you and everyone watching at home.

The award came after David's star turn in 'Alien: Romulus' - which follows two siblings as they as they join forces with a group of fellow young space colonists - and dedicated his award to "the people" who just want to try something a little bit unorthodox in life.

He added: "I'd like to dedicate this to the people, the dreamers, the grafters, and the people who are just trying to do it a little bit different. Star, I don't know, but rising? I guess..."