The actor and activist was honoured with the Stanley Kubrick award for excellence in film at the annual Bafta Britannia ceremony.
Jane Fonda accepted a prestigious award from Bafta Los Angeles while being led away in handcuffs after being arrested during climate emergency protests.
Fonda, who said she hoped to inspire other older activists, revealed she planned to get arrested every Friday during protests.
Fonda was one of 17 climate protesters arrested at the US capital on charges of unlawful demonstration by what she called “extremely nice and professional” police.