Robert De Niro will no longer be receiving an award at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) annual event following his rant outside the courthouse against former President Donald Trump — just before a New York jury found Trump guilty.
The NAB had planned to celebrate the 80-year-old actor on Tuesday with its Service To America Award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., but instead has pulled the recognition because the group said it is “proudly bi-partisan,” the Hill reported.
“While we strongly support the right of every American to exercise free speech and participate in civic engagement, it is clear that Mr. De Niro’s recent high-profile activities will create a distract …