UK National Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony wins Royal Television Society Award
Held at London's Guildhall, the poignant January 2025 televised tribute has also been nominated for a BAFTA award in May
The UK National Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony 2025, broadcast by the BBC and watched by more than 2 million viewers, has won the live event category at the Royal Television Society programme awards, alongside being nominated for the BAFTA Television Awards in May.
A powerful tribute to the 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Shoah and the millions more slaughtered under the Nazi regime, last year’s national ceremony on 27 January, organised by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Held at The Guildhall in the City of London, it was attended by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prime Minister Keir Starmer MP, other members of the Cabinet, faith and civic leaders, celebrities and survivors.
Olivia Marks-Woldman, HMDT chief executive said: “This recognition reflects the dedication of all involved in embedding this moment of collective remembrance across audiences nationwide. At a time of rising antisemitism and growing prejudice in our communities, it is more important than ever to bring people together – whether in person or through the power of broadcast into homes across the UK.”
Other nominees in the RTS and BAFTA category for live event coverage are ‘VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember’ and ‘Last Night of the Proms: Finale’.
The BAFTA Awards take place on Sunday 10 May.
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