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| John Humphrys wins Sony Radio Award for DG interview | |
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| Today programme presenter John Humphrys has won a Sony Radio Award for his grilling of former BBC boss George Entwistle over the Savile scandal. | |
| Mr Entwistle was widely criticised for his performance in the interview on BBC Radio 4 and resigned hours later. | Mr Entwistle was widely criticised for his performance in the interview on BBC Radio 4 and resigned hours later. |
| Humphrys won the journalism award and Today became a double winner with the honour for best breakfast programme. | Humphrys won the journalism award and Today became a double winner with the honour for best breakfast programme. |
| BBC Radio 5 live won the prestigious radio station of the year ahead of Classic FM and the BBC's Asian Network. | BBC Radio 5 live won the prestigious radio station of the year ahead of Classic FM and the BBC's Asian Network. |
| Humphrys said in his acceptance speech: "I thought he [Entwistle] dealt with that interview with grace and elegance. | Humphrys said in his acceptance speech: "I thought he [Entwistle] dealt with that interview with grace and elegance. |
| "He was in a difficult place but he dealt with the questions, he didn't duck and dive, he was honest. And then he went and resigned." | "He was in a difficult place but he dealt with the questions, he didn't duck and dive, he was honest. And then he went and resigned." |
| Organisers called the 69-year-old broadcaster "a giant among radio news journalists". | Organisers called the 69-year-old broadcaster "a giant among radio news journalists". |
| Radio 5 live also won the award for best events coverage for London 2012 and the station's Olympics show with Peter Allen and Colin Murray was named best sports programme. | Radio 5 live also won the award for best events coverage for London 2012 and the station's Olympics show with Peter Allen and Colin Murray was named best sports programme. |
| The judges said: "5 live reflected the drama and passion of some amazing events through the Jubilee and the Olympics, but also delivered really ambitious and difficult journalism." | The judges said: "5 live reflected the drama and passion of some amazing events through the Jubilee and the Olympics, but also delivered really ambitious and difficult journalism." |
| Danny Baker won the best entertainment show award for his Radio 5 live programme, just months after quitting his BBC Radio London slot after hearing it was going to be axed. | Danny Baker won the best entertainment show award for his Radio 5 live programme, just months after quitting his BBC Radio London slot after hearing it was going to be axed. |
| DJ Steve Lamacq, of BBC 6 Music, was described as "one of radio's true legends" as he was given a special award for his contributions. | DJ Steve Lamacq, of BBC 6 Music, was described as "one of radio's true legends" as he was given a special award for his contributions. |
| Cerys Matthews, also on 6 Music, was named top music radio broadcaster, while Radio 4's Eddie Mair was speech radio broadcaster of the year. | Cerys Matthews, also on 6 Music, was named top music radio broadcaster, while Radio 4's Eddie Mair was speech radio broadcaster of the year. |
| The Sony Radio Academy Awards, regarded as the Oscars of the UK radio industry, introduced a new Golden Headphones award for the most popular presenters decided by public vote. | The Sony Radio Academy Awards, regarded as the Oscars of the UK radio industry, introduced a new Golden Headphones award for the most popular presenters decided by public vote. |
| This was won by Radio 1 newcomers Dan Howell and Phil Lester. | This was won by Radio 1 newcomers Dan Howell and Phil Lester. |
| There was also a nomination for best sports programme for 11-year-old Mary Holmes for Mary And The Minstermen on BBC Radio York - a documentary about York City FC's season which included two appearances at Wembley. | There was also a nomination for best sports programme for 11-year-old Mary Holmes for Mary And The Minstermen on BBC Radio York - a documentary about York City FC's season which included two appearances at Wembley. |
| Winners in full: | Winners in full: |