Channel Four series dominated the virtual Diversify TV Excellence Awards during the MIPCOM Online+ market on Tuesday.
The fourth annual MIPCOM awards show that champions diversity and inclusion, held in Paris and live streamed, saw the UK broadcaster'sseries from Objective Productions win for best scripted representation of LGBTQ+ characters. "It shows that really specific stories can resonate with audiences across all demographics," Mae Martin, the star, co-creator and co-writer offrom indie producer The Forge won for best scripted representation of disability, while the award for best non-scripted representation of race and ethnicity went toThe awards, now in their fourth year, spotlight excellence across the global TV industry in programming that draw characters and themes from the BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled communities.
With French singer and actor Kiddy Smile hosting the event, the trophy for best non-scripted representation of LGBTQ+ people went to the Japanese documentaryOther winners included the Canadian reality seriesfrom Enjoyable Me Productions winning for best non-scripted representation of disability.