Heath Ledger is honoured the posthumous AFI (Australian Film Institute) award for international best actor, for his final role as The Joker in the Batman movie “The Dark Knight.”
Ledger, 28, died of an accidental overdose of painkillers and other medicines in his New York apartment 11 months ago.
“It has been without a doubt the most difficult year, losing such a loved family member,” said his sister Kate, fighting back tears as she accepted the award alongside Ledger’s parents.
“We are so proud of him and humbly accept this award on behalf of his beautiful daughter (Matilda) who we will cherish forever.”
Celebrating its 50th-annual award ceremony on Saturday, at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, the AFI paid tribute to Ledger describing him as “ground-breaking actor trapped in the body of a leading man, he was the untamed spirit many of us wish we could be. May the legend live on,”…Reuters reports.
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