The Oscar-nominated actor is best known for starring roles in the Star Wars film The Phantom Menace, Schindler's List, Taken and Michael Collins.

BBC: Liam Neeson arrives in Ballymena to receive award

The Oscar-nominated actor is best known for his starring roles in the Star Wars film The Phantom Menace, Schindler's List and Michael Collins.

BBC: Liam Neeson to receive freedom of Ballymena award later

Dwight Henry collected a best supporting actor prize for Beasts of the Southern Wild, an independent film whose nine-year-old star, Quvenzhane Wallis, was Oscar-nominated earlier this week.

BBC: Amour and The Master collect honours at LA critics' awards

Set in Laos with mostly non-professional actors, it won best narrative film while its 10-year-old star was selected as best actor.

BBC: Tribeca honours Australian film The Rocket with top prize

Daniel Day-Lewis has received another best actor nomination for his performance in Lincoln, at this year's Evening Standard film awards.

BBC: Day-Lewis up for Evening Standard best actor award