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Game of Thrones’ George RR Martin accused of racism and sexism after ’embarrassing and tone deaf’ awards speech

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GAME of Thrones creator George RR Martin, 71, has come under fire for his speech at the Hugo Awards. The acclaimed author digitally hosted the 2020 Hugo Awards, which recognise and celebrate achievements in the science fiction and fantasy genres.

However, despite his literary clout, Martin was accused of alienating viewers with a series of uncomfortable comments and mistakes.

Things got off to a bad start as Martin mispronounced the names of several BAME nominees, including this year's winner of the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, Rebecca F Kuang.

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