In his speech, the visibly excited John acknowledged Leroy’s hard work over the years “Thank you to Leroy Logan for your work and for what you’ve done for a lot of young people in the UK.”Ī fitting tribute as Leroy officially announces his latest work, Capturing Voices: Lived Experiences of Stop and Search. Even my wife stayed up! It’s outstanding.” Small Axe came hot on the heels of Leroy’s debut book, Closing Ranks, which documents his career over thirty years. Of the win, he said “I just felt it was going to happen. The win is another highlight in the juggernaut that has been the Small Axe journey for Leroy. Red, White and Blue explores the challenges of being a Black police officer in the 80s. He is propelled by his calling to change the institution from the inside. His decision to join comes even after his father is brutally assaulted by two police officers during his recruitment. The film explores the first few years of Leroy’s journey into the police. The 28-year-old actor was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role category for his episode, Red, White and Blue. Celebrations are taking place on both sides of the Atlantic as British actor John Boyega secures his first Golden Globes win for his portrayal of Leroy Logan MBE.
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