Michael Sheen to Be Honored By Queen
Posted by Twilight_News - 02/06/09 at 09:06 am
Michael Sheen is receiving a Most Excellent Order of the British Empire award, specifially an OBE which gives him the rank of officer. The Queen will be conferring this honor at Buckingham Palace. Where Michael will be surrounded by family.
According to WalesOnline, it marks the first time Michael will meet the Queen. He received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, in the The Queen. Michael commented, “This is a huge honour. I am both thrilled and slightly mystified. But very grateful. It’ll be nice to meet the real Queen at last.”
No need to worry that this honor will go to Michael’s head. His daughter, Lily is keeping him well grounded. She’s been referring to him in jest as Obi Wan Sheen.
Michael has been tweeting on his way into the ceremony. The Beefeaters have apparently not disarmed him of his cell phone as of yet. Check out all his great pictures and tweets here.
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Michael will be a fantastic Aro. I’m surprised that they managed to hire him, but it’s probably because he’s interested in films like these.
This is fantastic!!!! too bad he didn’t play Tony Blair in the Half-Blood Prince… the Other Minister scene would have been great with him in it. alas…..
but i’m thrilled we get him for New Moon (and God willing, for Breaking Dawn)
I think its super awesome that he was tweeting pics! Congrats Michael.
whenn I read the title , i thought you meant Queen, as in the band, and I was like wth? But I get it now, lmao
Is he related to Charlie Sheen?
Wow,that’s a really big honour. Congrats to Michael!
He posted some pics on twitter – he looks soooo cute in his morning suit. Trademark HUGE grin on his face too!! Well done Michael x
THATS SO COOL!
That is so awesome! He truly is a fantastic actor
well Charlie Sheen’s real last name is Estevez (it is his dad’s stage name)…he’s the brother of Emilio… which also means that Paula Abdul used to be his sister in law…fun huh?
so, not related…
Congratulations to Michael, what an honor!
If the Lex. ever does an interview with Michael please ask if he has a preference and what the benefits were to playing: a Vampire in New Moon/Twilight Saga or a Lycan(a true child of the moon/werewolf)as he portrayed in 2 of the Underworld series. Thanks
Good. Michael Sheen is brilliant.
Michael has never been nominated for an Oscar, though he deserved a nomination for “Frost/Nixon” more than Frank Langella. He’s been nominated thrice for the BAFTA, one of which was as Best Supporting Actor for “The Queen.” This was a simple tidbit to determine.(http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790688/awards)
Wow that’s a great opportunity for Michael.
He’s awesome and he deserves that. I guess he needs to work harder to have another break like that.