Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas honored by King Charles III

King Charles III Knights Christopher Nolan | Photo Credit: X/@RoyalFamily

Fresh start of Oscar win with him oppenheimerChristopher Nolan and Emma Thomas were knighted and made a dame respectively in recognition of their contributions to cinema. The honours, personally approved by King Charles III, were presented during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, where the royal himself expressed his admiration for her work.

Nolan, who directed oppenheimerdescribed receiving a knighthood with his wife as “very special”. Thomas, the producer of all his films, called this recognition “mind-blowing”, adding, “I never dreamed of this happening.”

During their meeting, King Charles Having praised the Robert Oppenheimer biopic, Thomas shared that the Emperor “loved it”, making the moment even more gratifying. The film, which won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture earlier this year, also earned the pair their first Best Picture BAFTA.

Reflecting on their partnership, Nolan emphasized the importance of collaboration, saying, “We’ve been making films together since university. “Having a partnership that remains the same at the heart of this is incredibly important.”

The couple, who co-founded the production company Syncopy, have collaborated on major films such as start, interstellar, dark knightAnd Principle,

Looking ahead, Nolan is set to return to Universal for his next film, which will be released in 2026 and stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Zendaya. During this time, interstellar As the highest-grossing IMAX re-release of all time, it continues to break records.