Double Win For Idris Elba At SAG Awards

Idris Elba is named best film supporting actor and best actor in a TV movie or mini-series at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The double win for the British star at the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles follows controversy at the absence of black Oscar nominees, sparking calls for a boycott.

There were huge cheers as Elba was named best male actor in a supporting role for his performance as a warlord leading child soldiers in Beasts Of No Nation.

Collecting his award, he said: "The Ghanaian cast and crew were amazing and worked so hard.

"We made a film about real people and real lives and to be awarded for it is very special because a lot of people were damaged so thank you for giving this film some light."

Elba then picked up a second award for best actor in a TV movie or mini-series for his leading role in the British detective drama Luther.

Visibly shocked he said: "I don't know what to say, thank you so much everyone in this room for giving me that."

Paying tribute to the creator of the show, he said: "Neil Cross is an incredible writer and he writes the darkest show from a lovely little room in New Zealand, I don't know how he does it.

"I don't know what to say, two wins in one night. I want to shout out to my children, 'When Dad goes away I think about you all the time, I love you so much'."

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