BAFTA has scrapped the special prizes at its TV awards this year following the controversy surrounding its decision to hand Noel Clarke a similar gong in April.The main TV awards take place on June 6, but there will be no Fellowship prize or Special Award, which was won last year by Idris Elba.
BAFTA told members that it has “temporarily paused” awards within its gift as it reviews procedures.It follows BAFTA coming under fire for pressing ahead with Clarke’s Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award earlier this year, despite the charity being presented with allegations of sexual conduct made against the Bulletproof and Doctor Who star.
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