Luke Evans won a 2025 Book Award for his memoir about growing up in a Welsh mining town, leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses, and embracing his LGBTQ+ identity.

Welsh actor Luke Evans won the Book Award at the 2025 Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards for his memoir *Boy from the Valleys: My Unexpected Journey*, which recounts his upbringing in a Welsh mining village, his time as a Jehovah’s Witness, and his struggles reconciling his faith with his sexuality, including his expulsion from the church. The book, praised for its honesty, details his journey from a strict religious upbringing to a career in Hollywood, marked by pivotal moments of self-discovery, including finding LGBTQ+ literature in Cardiff. Evans, honored at the 14th annual Attitude Awards in London, delivered an empowering message to queer audiences, emphasizing love and self-worth.