Boyle's films include Shallow Grave, Trainspotting and 28 Days Later
Film-maker Danny Boyle has received a special centenary award for services to the arts, given to mark the 100th birthday of the UK Critics' Circle.
The Oscar-winning director was one of five recipients honoured at a ceremony at London's Barbican Centre.
Theatre director Max Stafford Clark and choreographer Sir Peter Wright were among the other honourees.
Tate director Sir Nicholas Serota and the late conductor Sir Colin Davis were honoured in absentia.
Boyle, artistic director of the London 2012 opening ceremony, thanked Stafford Clark as he collected his award for the faith he showed in him when he was an assistant director at the Royal Court theatre.
"It goes to show, I think... that the decisions about who should prosper and who should not should be left in the arms of the people who run the theatres, rather than the people who provide them with the money," he said.
Boyle also paid tribute to the Observer's long-standing film critic Philip French, who recently announced his decision to retire at the age of 79.
"He has a pitiless mind but a kind eye," said the Slumdog Millionaire director, saying it was "a great pleasure" to have had his films appraised by the veteran reviewer.
Dame Janet Suzman, Broadchurch star Olivia Colman and Anne Reid from the BBC's Last Tango in Halifax were among the other celebrities present at Tuesday's event.
Formed in 1913, the Critics' Circle now consists of some 400 critics across five sections covering drama, visual arts, film, music and dance.
Boyle honoured by Critics' Circle
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