BAFTA Unveils Special Award Winner & Host For 2024 Craft Gongs UK mentoring organization MAMA Youth Project is to win this year’s Special Award at the BAFTA Television Crafts, which has revealed Stacey Dooley as host.
Founded by TV editing vet Bob Clarke in 2005 to make a career in TV and film more accessible to people from underrepresented backgrounds, the MAMA Youth Project has helped more than 800 young people across the UK, and it says it has a 90% employment success rate. “This award is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team, mentors, partners, and most importantly, the incredible young people who have entrusted us with their dreams,” said Clarke.
Previous recipients of the award include veteran production head Alison Barnett and TripleC, a gateway organization for deaf, disabled or neurodivergent people to access the arts and media.
The award will be presented during the BAFTA Television Craft Awards ceremony on Sunday 28 April, which will take place at London’s The Brewery with storied docs presenter Dooley set to host.
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