Immigration Rules Appendix Global Talent: Prestigious Prizes

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Applicants who hold one of the following prestigious prizes are eligible to apply for a Global Talent visa without the need to obtain an endorsement. These prizes have been identified by the relevant Global Talent endorsing bodies as demonstrating exceptional talent.

Table 1: Arts and culture prizes

Qualifying Prize	Name of Awarding Body
Bessie Outstanding Performer	The New York Dance and Performance Awards (The Bessie Awards)
Booker Prize	The Booker Prizes
Brit Awards - International Artist	British Phonographic Industry
Brit Awards International Female	British Phonographic Industry
Brit Awards International Male	British Phonographic Industry
Critics Circle Award Best Male	Critics Circle National Dance Awards
Critics Circle Award Best Female	Critics Circle National Dance Awards
Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize	JP Morgan Chase
Grammy Award - Lifetime Achievement Award	The Recording Academy
Hugo Boss Prize	Guggenheim Foundation
ICMA Artist of the year	International Classical Music Awards
ICMA Lifetime Achievement Award	International Classical Music Awards
International Booker Prize	The Booker Prizes
International Chopin Piano Competition First place	Fryderyk Chopin Institute of Warsaw
International Dublin Literary Award	International Dublin Literary Award
MOBO Best International Act	MOBO Organisation
Olivier Award Best Play Author	Society of London Theatre
Olivier Award Best Actor	Society of London Theatre
Olivier Award Best Actress	Society of London Theatre
Olivier Award Outstanding Achievement in Dance	Society of London Theatre
Olivier Award Best Director	Society of London Theatre
Olivier Award Outstanding Achievement in Opera	Society of London Theatre
Olivier Award Outstanding Achievement in Music	Society of London Theatre
Olivier Award Best Theatre Choreographer	Society of London Theatre
Queen Elisabeth Competition Cello - First Prize	Queen Elisabeth Competition
Queen Elisabeth Competition Piano - First Prize	Queen Elisabeth Competition
Queen Elisabeth Competition Violin - First Prize	Queen Elisabeth Competition
Queen Elisabeth Competition Voice - First Prize	Queen Elisabeth Competition
Tchaikovsky Prize Grand Prix	International Tchaikovsky Competition
Tony Award Best Play Author	The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League
Tony Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play	The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League
Tony Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play	The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League
Tony Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical	The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League
Tony Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical	The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League
Tony Award Best Direction of a Play	The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League
Tony Award Best Direction of a Musical	The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League
Tony Award Best Choreography	The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League
Tony Award Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre	The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medallist	Van Cliburn Foundation
Wihuri Sibelius Prize	Wihuri Foundation
WOMEX Artist Award	WOMEX Artist Award

Table 2: Architecture prizes

Qualifying Prize	Name of Awarding Body
Pritzker Prize	Hyatt Foundation
Royal Gold Medal	Royal Institute of British Architects

Table 3: Fashion design industry prizes

Qualifying Prize	Name of Awarding Body
Fashion Award Accessories Designer of the Year	The Fashion Awards British Fashion Council
Fashion Award BFC Foundation Award	The Fashion Awards British Fashion Council
Fashion Award Designer of the Year	The Fashion Awards British Fashion Council
Fashion Award Outstanding Achievement	The Fashion Awards British Fashion Council

Table 4: Film and television

Qualifying Prize

Name of Awarding Body

Academy Awards Actor in a Leading Role

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Academy Awards Actress in a Leading Role

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Academy Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Academy Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Academy Awards Cinematography

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Academy Awards Directing

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Academy Awards Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Academy Awards Writing (Original Screenplay)

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

BAFTA Director (Film)