Martin Scorsese Wins Critics' Choice Award

George Harrison: Living in the Material World won the Best Documentary Feature, and director MartinScorsese was chosen as the Music and Film honouree at MTV Critic's Choiceawards on Thursday, 12^th January. Bob Dylan paid tribute to Scorsesewith a performance of 'Blind Willie McTell', a song featured in his famous TheBlues documentary, while Leonardo DiCaprioand Olivia Harrison presented the director with the prestigious awards.

'Marty, it's no wonder musicians and composers revere you,because you illustrate the timeless power of their art. May you continue toinfluence and inspire, educate filmmakers and film lovers with yourextraordinary knowledge and appreciation of music.' - Olivia Harrison

As well as his award winning 2011 George Harrison biopic,Scorsese has made documentaries on The Rolling Stones, Shine a Light, and Bob Dylan, No Direction Home, togetherwith a magnitude of critically acclaimed movies including new release, Hugo.

'Before anything for me, there was music and conversation,and for me they were both the same thing' - Martin Scorsese