For the first time in its 50 year history, the BAFTA 2021 TV Awards has decided to "temporarily pause" Fellowships and Special Awards ahead of Sunday's ceremony.
This comes after BAFTA faced backlash for awarding Noel Clarke the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award in April, despite reportedly knowing that sexual misconduct and harassment allegations had been made against the actor.
The Fellowships and Special Awards, last awarded to presenter Joan Bakewell in 2019, are usually viewed as a "Lifetime Achievement" and given to individuals as a "gift of the Academy" rather than voted for by an industry panel.
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