Celebrating the best of British television, the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards took place at London’s Royal Festival Hall, hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. The ceremony, which honored outstanding contributions to the industry, saw a lineup of presenters including Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Jeff Goldblum, Martine Freeman, and Lashan Lynch.
Since the nominees were announced in March, anticipation had been building, with popular shows like The Crown and Black Mirror leading with eight and seven nominations respectively. Other contenders included Slow Horses, Happy Valley, and The Sixth Commandment, each receiving six nods.
The event also marked the debut of new faces on the Bafta stage, including Hannah Waddhingham, David Tennant, Bella Ramsey, and Elizabeth Debicki. BAFTA also paid tribute to industry stalwarts who passed away in the past year, including Matthew Perry, Ray Stevenson, Annie Nightingale, and Sir Michael Parkinson.
The ceremony announced the winners across various categories. Here are some of the major awards presented:
Best Drama Series: Top Boy
Best Limited Drama: The Sixth Commandment
Best Scripted Comedy: Such Brave Girls
Best International Series: Class Act
Best Leading Actress: Sarah Lancashire for Happy Valley
Best Leading Actor: Timothy Spall for The Sixth Commandment
Best Supporting Actress: Jasmine Jobson for Top Boy
Best Supporting Actor: Matthew MacFadyen for Succession
Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme: Gbemisola Ikumelo for Black Ops
Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme: Mawaan Rizwan for Juice
Best Single Documentary: Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family
Best Reality: Squid Game: The Challenge
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