BAFTA will not revoke individual awards won by disgraced news presenter Huw Edwards, Sky News understands. Edwards, 63, was given a suspended sentence in September after pleading guilty to three counts of "making" indecent images of children.

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Huw Edwards to keep Bafta Awards despite rule change

Bafta changes its rules for people who are convicted of a crime, but they won't apply to past winners.

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In a letter sent to members seen by Sky News, BAFTA chair Sara Putt announces a forfeiture process will be introduced from 2025, with guidance on what circumstances would lead the academy to consider revoking a competitive award.

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Huw Edwards to keep BAFTA awards - but rules set to change

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has added new guidance to its awards rulebook about retrospectively reviewing and rescinding awards, should the entry be found ineligible through dishonesty or the winner be convicted of a serious crime. 
	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 …

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After Huw Edwards Scandal, BAFTA Will Consider Revoking Awards if Winners Found Guilty of Crimes

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, […]

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BAFTA To Consider Stripping Criminals Of Awards — But Huw Edwards Will Keep His

Alex Ritman The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has added new guidance to its awards rulebook about retrospectively reviewing and rescinding awards, should the entry be found ineligible through dishonesty or the winner be convicted of a serious crime. 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 out…

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In the fallout from the Huw Edwards scandal, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts has passed a new rule allowing the awards body to retroactively strip competitive awards from future winners convicted of serious crimes following a review process. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new rules go into effect for awards starting in 2025.  “Earlier this year, we were shocked by the news of the former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards’ arres…

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BAFTA can retroactively strip awards from winners convicted of serious crimes starting in 2025

Edwards, 63, was given a suspended sentence in September after pleading guilty to three counts of “making” indecent images of children. A review of his seven BAFTA Cymru presenting awards was launched earlier this year. Now, in a letter sent to members seen by Sky News, chair Sara Putt has announced a forfeiture process will be introduced from 2025, with guidance on what circumstances would lead the academy to consider revoking a competitive awa…

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BAFTA changes its rules to let it revoke awards for those convicted of crimes, starting in 2025, following the conviction of ex-BBC News host Huw Edwards

Huw Edwards to keep BAFTA awards - but rules set to change

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