Jane Fonda accepts award during arrest at climate protest

Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda accepted a prestigious award from Bafta Los Angeles while being led away in handcuffs during her arrest at a climate change protest. The 81-year-old actor and activist was honoured with the Stanley Kubrick award for excellence in a film at the annual Bafta Britannia ceremony, said a report. However, she could not be at the venue in person to accept the prize and, as is customary, sent a video message instead. Footage of Fonda being arrested in Washington, DC last week was shown to the audience on big screens. The Oscar-winning actor shouted: “Bafta, thank you” as she was led away. Fonda said she was inspired to return to civil disobedience by teenage climate emergency protester Greta Thunberg. (IANS)