Sion Daniel Young: "to win is a genuine shock"

On Wednesday (30th October) we revealed that Sion Daniel Young (pictured right) had won the 2013 West End Frame Award for 'Best Dramatic Performance'. Sion won the award for for his portrayal of Albert Narracott in the West End production of War Horse.

Speaking to West End Frame today (1st November), Sion said: "To be in a list of nominees with so many wonderful actors was enough of a surprise, so to win is a genuine shock."

He continued to say: "Thanks to everyone who voted and to everyone in the company at War Horse as everything we do is always a team effort. We're blessed with fantastic audiences, without whom we'd be nothing. Thank you!"

Sion joined the National Theatre's production at the New London Theatre earlier this year and continues to play the role to great acclaim. Our 'Best Dramatic Performance' Award was a celebration of the most powerful and heart wrenching performances which move audiences night after night in theatreland.

War Horse's Sion Daniel Young wins 'Best Dramatic Performance' Award!

Following a short one week voting period we are thrilled to announce that Sion Daniel Young (pictured right) has won the West End Frame Award for 'Best Dramatic Performance' for his portrayal of Albert Narracott in the West End production of War Horse.

Sion joined the production at the New London Theatre earlier this year and continues to play the role to great acclaim. Our 'Best Dramatic Performance' Award is a celebration of the most powerful and heart wrenching performances which move audiences night after night in theatreland.

The final result was very close with only two percent separating the top two nominees. Gerónimo Rauch, who recently joined The Phantom of the Opera in the title role, is the first runner-up while Les Miserables' Daniel Koek (Jean Valjean) comes third and The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo comes fourth, marking the first West End Frame Award nomination for an off-West End production. The Pride's Al Weaver comes fifth.

Best Dramatic Performance: The Full Result

Below is the full result for West End Frame's 'Best Dramatic Performance' Award which ran as part of the 2013 West End Frame Awards for one week in October. The final result was very close with only two percent separating the top two nominees. Click here for more info.

Winner

Sion Daniel Young

Albert Narracott / War Horse

41% of the final vote

Vote: Best Dramatic Performance 2013

The voting period for this award has now ended. The result will be announced on Wednesday 30th October 2013.

Following last year's 'Funniest Performance' award, this year West End Frame has decided to celebrate some of the most powerful and heart wrenching performances which move audiences night after night in theatreland.

Voting for 'Best Dramatic Performance' opened at 3pm on Tuesday 22nd October and must close at 3pm on Monday 28th October. It is a very short voting period so you must spread the word quickly! The result can be previewed until Friday 25th October and will be announced on Wednesday 30th October.

'Best Dramatic Performance' is part of the 2013 West End Frame Awards. Unlike other theatre awards, West End Frame only opens voting for one category at a time and combines male and female actors from musicals and plays into the same category. 'Best Dramatic Performance' follows 'Best West End Debut', 'Understudy of the Year', 'Best Performance of a Song in a Musical' and 'Best Jukebox Musical' in the 2013 West End Frame Awards.

The eight nominees are: Sion Daniel Young (Albert Narracott, War Horse), Cynthia Erivo (Celie, The Color Purple. The first time an actor from an off-West End production has been nominated for a West End Frame Award), Henry Goodman (title role in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui), Daniel Koek (Jean Valjean, Les Miserables), Hattie Morahan (Nora Helmer, A Doll's House), Gerónimo Rauch (title role in The Phantom of the Opera), Al Weaver (Oliver, The Pride) and Benedict Wong (Zhang Lin, Chimerica).

Best Dramatic Performance: Nominees Announced

West End Frame has announced nominees for the next 2013 West End Frame Award, 'Best Dramatic Performance'. Following last year's 'Funniest Performance' award, this year West End Frame has decided to celebrate some of the most powerful and heart wrenching performances which move audiences night after night in theatreland.

The eight nominees are: Sion Daniel Young (Albert Narracott, War Horse), Cynthia Erivo (Celie, The Color Purple. The first time an actor from an off-West End production has been nominated for a West End Frame Award), Henry Goodman (title role in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui), Daniel Koek (Jean Valjean, Les Miserables), Hattie Morahan (Nora Helmer, A Doll's House), Gerónimo Rauch (title role in The Phantom of the Opera), Al Weaver (Oliver, The Pride) and Benedict Wong (Zhang Lin, Chimerica).

Details announced for next West End Frame Award

This time last year we opened voting for a 'Funniest Performance' award (which was won by Daniel Buckley). However, this year we have decided to celebrate some of the most powerful and heart wrenching performances which move audiences night after night.

Voting for West End Frame's Best Dramatic Performance Award will open at 3pm tomorrow (Tuesday 22nd October). Voting will close on Monday 28th October - it is a very short voting period. Best Dramatic Performance is part of the 2013 West End Frame Awards. Unlike other theatre awards, West End Frame only opens voting for one category at a time and combines male and female actors from musicals and plays into the same category.