Monty Python star Terry Jones honoured at BAFTA Cymru Awards

The son of Monty Python actor and director Terry Jones broke down in tears as he helped his father accept a Bafta Cymru award for contribution to film and television.

Welsh-born Mr Jones, 74, picked up the award after almost 50 years of work, both with the Monty Python team and as a director and documentary presenter. He is also a renowned author of children's books.

His son, Bill, held his father's hand as the audience greeted the pair to the Cardiff stage with a standing ovation on Sunday evening.

Mr Jones, who suffers from primary progressive aphasia - a form of dementia which affects his ability to communicate - joked to the crowd to "quiet down" before his son took over to make a short speech.

Presenting the award on the 25th anniversary of the event was Mr Jones's Monty Python co-star Michael Palin.

Before welcoming his friend to the stage with an affectionate embrace, he described the pair's experiences working and studying together at Oxford.

The event's host Huw Stephens described Mr Jones as a "national treasure".

Among other Welsh artists to win awards for their work either behind or in front of cameras was Oscar-nominated make-up artist Sian Grigg.

The 47-year-old, who worked on the sets of Saving Private Ryan and Titanic, was given a special message by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio via a video link.