In his speech, Graham said: “This kind of thing doesn’t happen to a kid like me. I’m just a mixed race kid from a block of flats in a place called Kirkby.
“So for me, to be here today, in front of my peers and to be acknowledged by you is the utmost humbling thing I could ever imagine in my life, and it shows you that any dream is possible.
“There’s too many people to thank but I am going to thank my friends and family. Without you, none of this is possible.
“Thank you for helping me with something that I can’t do on my own.
“Jack, everyone, Phil, everyone. I want to bring it to my dad for taking me to the video shop when I was a kid and kick-starting my education in film – Quarry Green video shop.
“My kids Grace and Alfie and my adorable wife, who I love with every ounce of my being, you are my rock, you are my world, you are my soulmate and you know and I know, without you, I would be dead.
“So from the bottom of my heart I love you with everything I have. Namaste everyone, thanks very much.”