Michael Sheen reveals he handed back OBE over hypocrite fears

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The actor, who received the honour in 2009 for services to drama, said the decision came after researching the history of his native Wales for his 2017 Raymond Williams lecture.Speaking in an interview with journalist Owen Jones, Sheen said he decided not to announce his decision in 2017, fearing some people would find it insulting.“Raymond Williams famously wrote a piece called ‘Who Speaks For Wales’ in 1971 – and I took that as my starting point for the lecture as in who speaks for Wales now?”, Sheen said.

offered a peerage by Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown in 1999 - he declined because he felt staying in England during the winter months to fulfil his role as a working peer was "too much of a price to pay". The former Beatle turned an OBE down in 2000 - after Paul McCartnery was awarded a knighthood.

Many famous faces wish for the day they receive a royal honour - but there have been a number of celebrities who have declined the opportunity when presented with it.

Hollywood star Michael Sheen has revealed that he handed back his OBE so he could air his views on the royal family without being a "hypocrite".The 51-year-old actor received the accolade back in the 2009 New Year's Honours for his services to drama.However, he decided to return the prestigious award after researching the history of his native Wales for his 2017 Raymond Williams lecture.The Masters of Sex star, who is from Port Talbot, South Wales, said he decided to to announce his decision at the time because he thought people would find it insulting.Speaking to newspaper columnist Owen Jones this week, Sheen said: "Raymond Williams famously wrote a piece called Who Speaks For Wales in 1971 - and I took that as my starting point for the

ACTOR Michael Sheen has revealed he handed back his OBE — so he could talk about Welsh “humiliation” without being a hypocrite. Newport-born Sheen was awarded the OBE in 2009 for his services to drama.

Michael Sheen, the Golden Globe-nominated star of The Queen and Masters Of Sex, has returned an honor from Queen Elizabeth II so he could disclose his views on the British monarchy without being branded a hypocrite.

Michael Sheen is finally revealing why he returned his Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) give to him by Queen Elizabeth back in 2009.

Naman Ramachandran British actor Michael Sheen, BAFTA nominee for “The Queen,” has finally revealed why he returned the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) honor presented to him by the Queen in 2009.The decision to return the OBE stemmed from a deeper understanding of the relationship between Wales, where Sheen is from, and the British state, prior to delivering a lecture in 2017, the actor told journalist Owen Jones in a video interview published Tuesday.In 2017, Sheen delivered the Raymond Williams Lecture, named after the late Welsh theorist, addressing themes of Welsh culture and identity.

Michael Sheen no longer holds the OBE title.