The NSPCC charity announced on Tuesday 19th January 2010 that British actor Nicholas Hoult will become their first ever ambassador for children and young people. Nicholas, who has just received a nomination for an Orange Bafta ‘rising star’ award for his role in A Single Man, is a well known face to young people in Britain after his leading role in the cult youth drama ‘Skins’, and of course his breakthrough role in ‘About a Boy’ alongside Hugh Grant.
Nicholas will become the ambassador for a full 12 months and help support the charity’s activities aimed at children and young people. Nicholas will be joining an elite group of NSPCC ambassadors including Kylie Minogue, Peter Andre, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Amir Khan.
Nicholas Hoult said
As an NSPCC ambassador, I want to encourage young people across the UK to share their feelings and feel confident about doing so. My message to them is you all matter and how you feel matters to ChildLine. I’m excited about being nominated for the Orange rising star award at the BAFTAs especially as everyone can vote for their favourite. I’ll probably become nervous about getting votes the closer it gets to the ceremony.
Thanks to his part in Skins and his latest film roles, it is easy for today’s young people to connect with him as a person. The role as ambassador is offered to committed individuals who share the NSPCC’s mission to end cruelty to children by using their public profile over the long term to help promote the NSPCC message. Still only 20 years old, Nicholas is one of Britain’s finest emerging actors of his generation, and with an excellent eye for a role, it appears he has chosen yet another great lead part in helping the NSPCC.
NSPCC director of communications, Keith Bradbrook, said –
Nick has been a supporter of the NSPCC for years and we are thrilled that he’s accepted to be an ambassador. Nick’s influence and inspiration will help us reach even more children and young people.
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