Adulthood director Noel Clarke says that his Orange Rising Star Award victory at the BAFTAs shows what children who grew up on council estates can achieve.
The actor, writer and director, who is also a former Doctor Who cast member, was given the prize despite competition from Juno actor Michael Cera, Rebecca Hall, Toby Kebbell and Michael Fassbender for the award, which was voted for by the public.
Clarke told The Sun: "It speaks volumes about what is happening in the world.
"If I'm not testament that a council estate kid can do all right then I don't know what is."
Adulthood, the follow up to Kidulthood, was a UK box office number one when released last year knocking the The Incredible Hulk, no less, from the top. Clarke said at the time: "I was very surprised, you can never assume or be complacent about these things. Nobody steps up to make a rubbish film, everyone thinks it's going to be great.
"You just have to do your work, that's what we did. The swell of support we had for the film was fantastic and hopefully I'll get that swell of support again."