Ewan McGregor says it's "amazing" to receive an outstanding contribution award from BAFTA Scotland and has paid tribute to his actor uncle for inspiring him as he collected the honour in Glasgow.

Others recognised at the event included James McArdle who received the Actor Film/Television award for his role in Four Mothers and Saoirse Ronan who received the Actress Film/Television honour for her part in The Outrun.

McGregor was presented with the award by his uncle, actor Denis Lawson, who described his nephew as an "extraordinarily versatile actor".

McGregor made his breakthrough in the 1990s in films such as Brassed Off, Shallow Grave and Trainspotting, and has gone on to star in Star Wars and Moulin Rouge.

Receiving the award on Sunday, he described his uncle, who also appeared in St

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