Simple Minds' Jim Kerr Wins Award for Jim Morrison BBC Documentary
- Submitted by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12901
That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow’s Jim Kerr, lead singer of Simple Minds, who won a distinguished radio award at the New York Festivals International Radio Awards; acknowledges that Jim Kerr won the Gold Medal for Best Documentary for his BBC documentary film on The Doors’ Jim Morrison, entitled Jim Kerr on Jim Morrison, in the Culture and the Arts category on 16 April 2024; understands that this is Jim's first documentary, which he wrote and presented and in which he explores the enduring legacy of Jim Morrison, as he reflects on how the poet and singer influenced both his life and career; notes that Kerr created the documentary to highlight the legacy of Morrison, which was released on what would have been the rock star's 80th birthday, and further notes that the awards ceremony is held annually in New York City to celebrate the best radio productions and that the awards are judged by an international panel of writers, presenters, producers, editors, sound artists, journalists, and directors.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Foysol Choudhury, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Ash Regan, Douglas Ross, Colin Smyth, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed, Sue Webber, Tess White, Brian Whittle