Robert De Niro is apparently no longer a good enough guy to receive an award for his philanthropy.
The National Association of Broadcasters’ Leadership Foundation canceled the “Service to America Award” it was to give to the actor next week after he fought for President Joe Biden outside of Donald Trump’s trial, a The Hill reported Thursday.
“This event is proudly bipartisan, bringing together people from across the political spectrum to celebrate the impactful work of local broadcasters and our partners,” a spokesperson said in a statement to the political outlet. “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 distract from the philanthropic work that we hoped to recognize. To maintain the focus on serving the honorees, Mr. De Niro will no longer participate in the event.
De Niro, a persistent Trump critic, appeared this week outside the courthouse where Trump was on trial during an event sponsored by the Biden campaign. He said Trump wanted to destroy New York City and the rest of the country. The “Raging Bull” star also recounted a new publicity blitz about the threat Trump poses to democracy.
De Niro, who won two Oscars, didn’t seem too upset about being denied more accolades. He was to honor his “charitable work and public service” at an event Tuesday in Washington.
“I support the work of the NAB Leadership Foundation and would like to express my appreciation and gratitude for what the Foundation has done and will continue to do for the benefit of all of us, and I wish them well in their continued good work,” De Niro told The Hill in a statement.
The “Godfather” icon was not about to let up his opposition to Trump when the verdict came down. After the former president was found guilty of hiding secret payments to a porn star, the “Godfather” icon said, “Justice has been served.”
HuffPost has contacted NAB for comment.
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