Huw Edwards to keep Bafta Awards

Huw Edwards to keep Bafta Awards despite rule change
Disgraced news presenter Huw Edwards will keep the Bafta awards he won, but the TV and film organisation is to change its rules for people who are convicted of serious crimes in the future, it has announced. Edwards won seven individual awards for presenting, all from the Welsh branch of Bafta.
After Huw Edwards Scandal, BAFTA Will Consider Revoking Awards if Winners Found Guilty of Crimes
Citing disgraced former BBC News host Huw Edwards — who earlier this year pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children — as an example, BAFTA chair Sara Putt outlined the “forfeiture process” that would lead the organization ...
BAFTA To Consider Stripping Criminals Of Awards — But Huw Edwards Will Keep His
BAFTA introduces new rules that will give it the power to strip awards from people if they convicted of a crime, but Huw Edwards will keep his prizes.
Bafta introduces forfeiture process for awards in wake of Huw Edwards scandal
Bafta has created a prize forfeiture process, in place from 2025 onwards, which will allow awards to be rescinded in specific circumstances. The process has been put in place in light of the scandal surrounding BBC newsreader Huw Edwards’ arrest and subsequent conviction for child pornography offences.
BAFTA To Consider Stripping Criminals Of Awards — But Huw Edwards Will Keep Gongs
BAFTA is introducing new rules that will give it the power to strip awards from people if convicted of a crime — but the organization has stopped short of revoking Huw Edwards‘ prizes. The UK charity has written to members to inform them of a new “forfeiture process” that will be introduced from next year,
BAFTA Can Strip Future Winners of Awards If Convicted of Crimes
BAFTA chair Sara Putt on Wednesday unveiled a new "forfeiture process" based on a review, citing the case of former BBC News host Huw Edwards, who pleaded guilty to three counts o
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BBC Chair Vows to Tackle ‘Unacceptable Behaviour' at the Network Following Huw Edwards Scandal: ‘There's a Sense Powerful People "Get Away With It"‘
BBC chair Samir Shah has vowed to tackle "unacceptable behaviour" at the broadcaster following the Huw Edwards scandal. Edwards, who was until last year the BBC's most high-profile and highly-paid ...