The 'Grace and Frankie' actress is unable to come to the prestigious event in Los Angeles to accept the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film due to her arrest.
- October 27, 2019
AceShowbiz - Jane Fonda was honoured by BAFTA Los Angeles at the 2019 British Academy Britannia Awards on Friday, October 25 - but was unable to collect her prize in person following her third arrest in three weeks.
Earlier this year, it was announced the star would receive the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film at the prestigious event, however, the "Grace and Frankie" star was unable to make the ceremony due to her incarceration.
The actress is participating in a weekly climate change demonstration called Fire Drill Fridays in Washington DC, and the "Barbarella" star was taken into custody for the third time on Friday as she led the illegal protest.
Meanwhile, Emmy-winning actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge was honoured with the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year at the ceremony at The Beverly Hilton hotel, while fellow Brit Steve Coogan scooped the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy.
Also honoured was "Us" director Jordan Peele, who took home the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing prize, while legendary producer Norman Lear was bestowed with Britannia's Excellence in Television award.
Actor Jackie Chan was also celebrated at the event, walking away with the Albert R. Broccoli Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment accolade.
