Huw Edwards Won’t Be Stripped Of BAFTA, RTS Awards For Royal Events After Child Sex Image Storm
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Huw Edwards will keep hold of awards trophies for his coverage of major royal events, including the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, after pleading guilty to accessing child abuse images.
BAFTA, the Royal Television Society (RTS), and the Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) have ruled out stripping Edwards of prizes for anchoring BBC broadcasts of major national moments.
The three organizations said the awards recognized the efforts of production teams, rather than simply celebrating Edwards’ presenting skills.
Although the team awards will remain in place, BAFTA is reviewing seven individual prizes handed to Edwards, a proud Welshman, by the BAFTA Cymru Awards. “Like everyone in the industry and country we were shocked by the news – given the seriousness of this abhorrent crime, we are reviewing,” a spokesperson said.
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