Sexual misconduct, Rozon affair front and centre at Olivier gala
MONTREAL — The sexual misconduct scandal that has dominated Quebec’s entertainment headlines this year was front and centre at the annual awards ceremony honouring the best in comedy in the province.
The allegations against Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon were predominant during the Olivier gala on Sunday night, with host Francois Morency tackling head-on the topic of the year in the field of humour.
Morency received lengthy applause when he acknowledged all the victims who’ve spoken out against their alleged aggressors.
Francois Bellefeuille, who won an award for the best-selling first solo show, said he would auction off his award and match the sale price to make a donation to an association of Quebec centres that helps fight against sexual assault.