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Huw Edwards to maintain BAFTA awards – however guidelines set to alter

By Editorial Board Published November 13, 2024 4 Min Read
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Huw Edwards to maintain BAFTA awards – however guidelines set to alter

Edwards, 63, was given a suspended sentence in September after pleading responsible to a few counts of “making” indecent photos of youngsters.

A evaluation of his seven BAFTA Cymru presenting awards was launched earlier this yr.

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Edwards was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom in September. Pic: PA

These will embody entries confirmed to have used duplicitous and/or unlawful strategies in the midst of making the work, and in addition winners who’re later convicted of a severe legal offence leading to a jail sentence, whether or not suspended or not.

In her letter, Ms Putt mentioned it might be “impossible” to use these standards retrospectively because the awards span the final 78 years.

“Where would we reasonably draw the line?” she requested. “Would we choose to only look back one, five or 50 years? We agreed it would be impossible to do this properly.”

She mentioned the organisation had been “shocked” by Edwards’ arrest and subsequent conviction, and that it had raised “deeply complex questions” about whether or not historic awards gained in competitors must be eliminated retrospectively.

In 2021, BAFTA suspended actor and director Noel Clarke’s membership and his then not too long ago awarded excellent contribution to British cinema gong, after allegations had been made towards him.

Nonetheless, honorary awards resembling BAFTA fellowships and particular awards – and excellent contribution prizes – might be revoked as they’re gifted by the academy, which suggests they don’t seem to be “won” in competitors.

BAFTA has by no means rescinded a aggressive award after presentation.

The evaluation into aggressive awards has concluded “there are exceptional grounds in which an award won in competition should be reviewed and possibly rescinded” and that BAFTA wants to offer extra readability – which is why the brand new forfeiture course of might be launched.

“No solution is perfect and there may be instances where the outcomes of this review are tested in the future, so we will review these principles and processes along with our other awards rules every year,” Ms Putt mentioned.

Edwards gained prizes for presenting on the BAFTA Cymru awards quite a few occasions over time, the primary being in 2002 for his Election Trade present.

The BBC additionally gained a BAFTA in 2012 for its royal protection of Prince William and Kate’s marriage ceremony, which was fronted by the Welsh presenter. It’s understood the broadcaster may also maintain this award.

Throughout Edwards’ sentencing, Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom heard how he paid as much as £1,500 to a paedophile who despatched him 41 unlawful photos between December 2020 and August 2021, seven of which had been of probably the most severe sort.

Of these photos, the estimated age of many of the youngsters was between 13 and 15, however one was aged between seven and 9.

As a part of his sentence, he was advised he should attend a intercourse offender therapy programme and 25 rehabilitation classes.

He was additionally required to signal the intercourse offenders’ register for seven years and pay £3,128 in prices and a sufferer surcharge.

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