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Daniel Radcliffe beats Adele to be crowned 'Entertainer of the Year'
Published Wednesday, Dec 7 2011, 17:59 GMT | By Tom Eames | 2 comments
Daniel Radcliffe has been crowned 'Entertainer of the Year' by Entertainment Weekly magazine.
The Harry Potter actor beat Adele to be crowned this year's top celebrity, which is handed out annually by the US publication.
Editor Jess Cagle described Radcliffe as "the nicest guy with one of the brightest futures in Hollywood", adding: "There's nothing he can't do. Ultimately there was one person who made the most sense."
She added that Adele was a close runner-up, but that the actor's ability to withstand the pressures of being a child star helped win him the award, after he completed his final Harry Potter film in 2011.
"He's really interested in doing the work. Despite all his wealth and fame as a teenager, he never derailed. He was never busted. Never went outside without his panties on," she said.
Other names in the magazine's list of top entertainers this year include Hugh Jackman, the cast of Bridesmaids, South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and Game of Thrones creator George RR Martin.
Taylor Swift was crowned the youngest 'Entertainer of the Year in 2010's edition, while Sandra Bullock was given the prize in 2009.
Daniel Radcliffe recently signed up to play Allen Ginsberg in Kill Your Darlings.
The Harry Potter actor beat Adele to be crowned this year's top celebrity, which is handed out annually by the US publication.
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Editor Jess Cagle described Radcliffe as "the nicest guy with one of the brightest futures in Hollywood", adding: "There's nothing he can't do. Ultimately there was one person who made the most sense."
She added that Adele was a close runner-up, but that the actor's ability to withstand the pressures of being a child star helped win him the award, after he completed his final Harry Potter film in 2011.
"He's really interested in doing the work. Despite all his wealth and fame as a teenager, he never derailed. He was never busted. Never went outside without his panties on," she said.
Other names in the magazine's list of top entertainers this year include Hugh Jackman, the cast of Bridesmaids, South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and Game of Thrones creator George RR Martin.
Taylor Swift was crowned the youngest 'Entertainer of the Year in 2010's edition, while Sandra Bullock was given the prize in 2009.
Daniel Radcliffe recently signed up to play Allen Ginsberg in Kill Your Darlings.
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