Daly, who is also chairman of BAFTA LA, is honoured for services to film and TV industry.

Nigel Daly, Screen International’s vice president of business development, has been recognised with an Order of the British Empire (OBE) as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours today.

Los Angeles-based Daly, who is also Chairman of BAFTA LA, was awarded “for services to the British film and television industry.”

Other honorees related to the film world include Maggie Smith (Companion of Honour), Daniel Day-Lewis (knighthood), Damian Lewis (OBE), Phyllida Law (OBE), and John Barrowman (MBE).

Angelina Jolie was given an honorary damehood, for services to UK foreign policy and the campaign to end war zone sexual violence.