BAFTA Los Angeles has announced Emma Watson as this year’s recipient of The Brittania Award for British Artist of the Year.

“This honor pays tribute to a talented British artist whose outstanding performances have demonstrated the high quality of their craftsmanship. Whether an emerging talent, or an established name, the British Artist of the Year is a person who represents the best of UK’s talent”. – quote from BAFTA.

The award salutes “Individuals who have dedicated their careers to advancing the art forms of the moving image in the US, UK and beyond.” – BAFTA

Other honorees include Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo and Dame Judy Dench. The ceremony will be held on October 30th at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, and will broadcast on BBC America in the US on November 2nd.