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Idris Elba to receive special Bafta TV award – BBC News
The star of Luther and The Wire will be honoured during a virtual Bafta TV awards later this month.
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Elba was raised in east London and attended the National Youth Music Theatre
Actor Idris Elba will receive one of Bafta’s highest honours later this month – the Bafta special award for television.
The London-born star is being recognised for both his craft and for championing diversity and new talent.
The star of Luther and The Wire will receive the accolade at the virtual Bafta TV awards ceremony on 31 July.
Elba said it was “a great privilege” and…
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