Award-Winning Actors Among Seven to Receive Honorary Degrees

County Durham actors to get honorary degrees from Durham University

County Durham actors Mark Gatiss and Gina McKee are among the people getting honorary degrees from Durham University this summer.

Award-winning actors among seven to receive honorary degrees

Sedgefield's Mark Gatiss and Peterlee's Gina McKee are among those receiving honorary degrees from Durham University this summer

Mark Gatiss and Gina McKee to receive Durham honorary degrees

Mark Gatiss and Gina McKee will receive their honours from Durham University in the summer.

Viola Davis and Walter Murch To Receive Honorary Degrees at AFI Conservatory Commencement

The American Film Institute will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon trailblazing actress and producer Viola Davis and legendary film editor and sound designer Walter Murch. Davis and Murch will be recognized during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2025 on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. “Vio…

Award-winning actors among leaders in their field to receive honorary degrees from Durham University

Acclaimed actors Mark Gatiss and Gina McKee are among the leading figures in the arts, broadcasting, law and science who will receive honorary degrees from Durham University this summer.