Ben Whishaw named best actor at top British TV awards

LONDON, May 13: en Whishaw was named best actor at Britain’s top TV awards yesterday, cementing his status as one of the UK’s new leading men after starring in the James Bond movie “Skyfall”, while a satire lampooning London Olympic organizers won two awards. Whishaw, 32, who is currently performing with Judi Dench in London’s West End theatre district, won the award for playing Richard II in a TV film based on William Shakespeare’s play that was commissioned by Britain’s public broacaster, the BBC. (agencies)