The 2023 BAFTA TV Awards took place at Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday evening, honoring the best performances in British television in 2022. The ceremony, which was hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, paid tribute to an eclectic mix of popular British shows and international hits.
The third and final season of “Derry Girls” was a big winner, with Lisa McGee’s Netflix-distributed series winning Best Scripted Comedy and Best Female Performance In a Comedy Program for Siobhán Mcsweeney.
Kate Winslet also had a big night, winning Best Leading Actress for her role in the Channel 4 series “I Am Ruth.” The series was also honored with a win in the Single Drama category. Best Leading Actor went to Ben Whishaw for his work on “This Is Going to Hurt.” Netflix’s “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” won Best International Series.
On the unscripted side,...
The third and final season of “Derry Girls” was a big winner, with Lisa McGee’s Netflix-distributed series winning Best Scripted Comedy and Best Female Performance In a Comedy Program for Siobhán Mcsweeney.
Kate Winslet also had a big night, winning Best Leading Actress for her role in the Channel 4 series “I Am Ruth.” The series was also honored with a win in the Single Drama category. Best Leading Actor went to Ben Whishaw for his work on “This Is Going to Hurt.” Netflix’s “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” won Best International Series.
On the unscripted side,...
- 5/14/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Kate Winslet, Sharon Horgan and Ben Whishaw were among those who scooped the top prizes at the BAFTA TV awards on Sunday evening.
The ceremony, which took place at the Royal Festival Hall in London, was hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan.
Winslet won the prize for best leading actress for her turn in “I Am Ruth,” which also starred her real-life daughter Mia Threapleton. The duo also took to the stage to accept the award for best single drama, with Threapleton tearing up. “We did this together kiddo,” Winslet said as she accepted the leading actress award, adding: “There were days when it was agony for [Threapleton] to dig as deeply as she did and it took my breath away.”
Horgan, meanwhile, thanked her writers as she accepted the award for best drama on behalf of Apple TV+ series “Bad Sisters,” which also saw Anne-Marie Duff take home...
The ceremony, which took place at the Royal Festival Hall in London, was hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan.
Winslet won the prize for best leading actress for her turn in “I Am Ruth,” which also starred her real-life daughter Mia Threapleton. The duo also took to the stage to accept the award for best single drama, with Threapleton tearing up. “We did this together kiddo,” Winslet said as she accepted the leading actress award, adding: “There were days when it was agony for [Threapleton] to dig as deeply as she did and it took my breath away.”
Horgan, meanwhile, thanked her writers as she accepted the award for best drama on behalf of Apple TV+ series “Bad Sisters,” which also saw Anne-Marie Duff take home...
- 5/14/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: RuPaul’s trusted sidekick Michelle Visage has landed her own BBC show, in which she will be joined by celebrity friends to dish out candid advice to dilemma-stricken fans.
Following a successful pilot last month (first revealed by Deadline), youth channel BBC Three — which is home to RuPaul’s Drag Race UK — has commissioned World Of Wonder to make eight-part series, Michelle Visage: Get Off Your Ass.
Visage will call on her New Jersey sass and wisdom to provide life guidance to her audience from her self-styled Club Visage. She will also be joined by a celebrity guest each episode for a conversation about their own life experiences. Casting is currently underway for the show.
The Vivienne, winner of the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, will also come along for the ride, providing an immersive challenge for one of Visage’s subjects. The pair built a rapport while filming Drag Race,...
Following a successful pilot last month (first revealed by Deadline), youth channel BBC Three — which is home to RuPaul’s Drag Race UK — has commissioned World Of Wonder to make eight-part series, Michelle Visage: Get Off Your Ass.
Visage will call on her New Jersey sass and wisdom to provide life guidance to her audience from her self-styled Club Visage. She will also be joined by a celebrity guest each episode for a conversation about their own life experiences. Casting is currently underway for the show.
The Vivienne, winner of the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, will also come along for the ride, providing an immersive challenge for one of Visage’s subjects. The pair built a rapport while filming Drag Race,...
- 2/28/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The BBC is working with World Of Wonder to develop a new show fronted by Michelle Visage after RuPaul’s Drag Race UK proved to be a hit with British viewers.
Deadline understands that World Of Wonder has made a pilot for online youth channel BBC Three, mixing a celebrity chat show with a makeover format, under the working title Get Off Your Ass.
The pilot was filmed in late January with Visage hosting. It was overseen by Bruce Mccoy, the executive producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.
There is no guarantee that the show will be commissioned for a full series, but the development shows that the BBC is keen to build on the success of Drag Race.
The drag queen format has already been commissioned for a second season by BBC Three after the first generated more than 12M requests last year on the BBC’s streaming service,...
Deadline understands that World Of Wonder has made a pilot for online youth channel BBC Three, mixing a celebrity chat show with a makeover format, under the working title Get Off Your Ass.
The pilot was filmed in late January with Visage hosting. It was overseen by Bruce Mccoy, the executive producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.
There is no guarantee that the show will be commissioned for a full series, but the development shows that the BBC is keen to build on the success of Drag Race.
The drag queen format has already been commissioned for a second season by BBC Three after the first generated more than 12M requests last year on the BBC’s streaming service,...
- 2/13/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The BBC’s online youth channel BBC Three has commissioned a second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK before the first has finished airing.
The drag queen battle will sashay its way back to Britain next year after whipping up more than 6.5M views for its first season on BBC streaming service iPlayer.
The first season has seen the queens face challenges designed to test their drag ability. Along the way, they’ve showed off their runway skills, formed two girl bands and performed “Downton Draggy.”
“I want to thank the BBC and all our fans for their overwhelming support of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK,” RuPaul said. “This season’s queens proved that Britain’s Got Charisma Uniqueness Nerve and Talent, and I want to see more. Here’s to another season of love, laughter and light.”
The new eight-part season was commissioned by BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell and Kate Phillips,...
The drag queen battle will sashay its way back to Britain next year after whipping up more than 6.5M views for its first season on BBC streaming service iPlayer.
The first season has seen the queens face challenges designed to test their drag ability. Along the way, they’ve showed off their runway skills, formed two girl bands and performed “Downton Draggy.”
“I want to thank the BBC and all our fans for their overwhelming support of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK,” RuPaul said. “This season’s queens proved that Britain’s Got Charisma Uniqueness Nerve and Talent, and I want to see more. Here’s to another season of love, laughter and light.”
The new eight-part season was commissioned by BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell and Kate Phillips,...
- 11/7/2019
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is sashaying from across the pond to the U.S. The reality competition to find “UK’s Next Drag Superstar” will debut on Logo October 11 at 8Pm Et/Pt.
The news comes fresh off the U.S. edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race winning the Outstanding Reality Competition Program for the second time in a row and RuPaul Charles’ fourth consecutive Emmy win for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program. The series made history for VH1, picking up the most noms in the Viacom network’s history.
Like the U.S. version, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will showcase the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the top drag queens, from sickening lip syncs to wig snatching moments, as they prove to Mama Ru why they deserve to be the “UK’s Next Drag Superstar.”
The 10 queens competing for the crown include Baga...
The news comes fresh off the U.S. edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race winning the Outstanding Reality Competition Program for the second time in a row and RuPaul Charles’ fourth consecutive Emmy win for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program. The series made history for VH1, picking up the most noms in the Viacom network’s history.
Like the U.S. version, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will showcase the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the top drag queens, from sickening lip syncs to wig snatching moments, as they prove to Mama Ru why they deserve to be the “UK’s Next Drag Superstar.”
The 10 queens competing for the crown include Baga...
- 9/26/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” will sashay its way across the pond for its U.S. television premiere just over a week after it debuts in the U.K.
The international spinoff series promises to “showcase the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the top drag queens, from sickening lip syncs to wig snatching moments, as they prove to Mama Ru why they deserve to be the ‘UK’s Next Drag Superstar.'”
Its first episode will air Friday, Oct. 11 at 8/7c on Logo, following its Oct. 3 premiere in the UK on BBC Three iPlayer and in the U.S. via the Wow Presents Plus streaming service. For those wondering, yes, the series will be available to stream in America prior to its linear debut on Logo.)
Also Read: RuPaul Ties Jeff Probst for Most Emmy Wins as Reality Host
The 10 queens competing on Season 1 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race...
The international spinoff series promises to “showcase the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the top drag queens, from sickening lip syncs to wig snatching moments, as they prove to Mama Ru why they deserve to be the ‘UK’s Next Drag Superstar.'”
Its first episode will air Friday, Oct. 11 at 8/7c on Logo, following its Oct. 3 premiere in the UK on BBC Three iPlayer and in the U.S. via the Wow Presents Plus streaming service. For those wondering, yes, the series will be available to stream in America prior to its linear debut on Logo.)
Also Read: RuPaul Ties Jeff Probst for Most Emmy Wins as Reality Host
The 10 queens competing on Season 1 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race...
- 9/26/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The guest list for the BBC’s remake of RuPaul’s Drag Race keeps growing, with legendary supermodel Twiggy and ex-Girls Aloud pop star Cheryl joining the competition format.
The pair have been added as celebrity guest judges for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, which will launch on BBC Three later this year. Twiggy was the face of the Swinging Sixties, while Cheryl has appeared as a judge on The X Factor and a dance captain on the BBC’s The Greatest Dancer.
The pair join Game of Thrones’ Masie Williams, Spider Man’s Andrew Garfield, Chewing Gum’s Michaela Coel and pop stars Geri Horner, Jade Thirlwall in the guest judge chair. They will work alongside Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr in the eight-part series.
Produced by World of Wonder, Drag Race UK was commissioned by Fiona Campbell, Controller BBC Three and Kate Phillips, Controller, BBC Entertainment.
The pair have been added as celebrity guest judges for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, which will launch on BBC Three later this year. Twiggy was the face of the Swinging Sixties, while Cheryl has appeared as a judge on The X Factor and a dance captain on the BBC’s The Greatest Dancer.
The pair join Game of Thrones’ Masie Williams, Spider Man’s Andrew Garfield, Chewing Gum’s Michaela Coel and pop stars Geri Horner, Jade Thirlwall in the guest judge chair. They will work alongside Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr in the eight-part series.
Produced by World of Wonder, Drag Race UK was commissioned by Fiona Campbell, Controller BBC Three and Kate Phillips, Controller, BBC Entertainment.
- 7/17/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield and Chewing Gum star and creator Michaela Coel are to set to sashay away on the BBC’s remake of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
The pair are the latest A-list stars to join the show. They will feature alongside Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, Spice Girls’ Geri Horner and Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall.
The eight-part show, which will air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, will also feature British presenters Graham Norton and Alan Carr and Michelle Visage, who has judged eight seasons of the U.S. format and four seasons of the All-Stars spinoff.
The adaptation, which is being produced by World of Wonder for the youth-skewing network this year, will look to crown one of the UK’s top drag artists the “Queen of Great Britain.”
Contestants will compete in individual or team challenges that test a specific drag queen skill before taking on the Maxi Challenge,...
The pair are the latest A-list stars to join the show. They will feature alongside Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, Spice Girls’ Geri Horner and Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall.
The eight-part show, which will air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, will also feature British presenters Graham Norton and Alan Carr and Michelle Visage, who has judged eight seasons of the U.S. format and four seasons of the All-Stars spinoff.
The adaptation, which is being produced by World of Wonder for the youth-skewing network this year, will look to crown one of the UK’s top drag artists the “Queen of Great Britain.”
Contestants will compete in individual or team challenges that test a specific drag queen skill before taking on the Maxi Challenge,...
- 7/10/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Arya Stark of Winterfell is entering RuPaul’s Drag Race arena after Maisie Williams was unveiled as a celebrity guest judge of the UK adaptation of the reality series.
The actress, who has starred in HBO’s Game of Thrones since she was 13, will feature on the BBC Three adaptation of the U.S. competition format, which will air later this year.
She will be joined by Michelle Visage, who has judged eight seasons of the U.S. format and four seasons of the All-Stars spin-off, and British presenters Graham Norton and Alan Carr on the eight-part series.
The adaptation, which is being produced by World of Wonder for the youth-skewing network this year, will look to crown one of the UK’s top drag artists the ‘Queen of Great Britain’.
Contestants will compete in individual or team challenges that test a specific drag queen skill before taking on the Maxi Challenge,...
The actress, who has starred in HBO’s Game of Thrones since she was 13, will feature on the BBC Three adaptation of the U.S. competition format, which will air later this year.
She will be joined by Michelle Visage, who has judged eight seasons of the U.S. format and four seasons of the All-Stars spin-off, and British presenters Graham Norton and Alan Carr on the eight-part series.
The adaptation, which is being produced by World of Wonder for the youth-skewing network this year, will look to crown one of the UK’s top drag artists the ‘Queen of Great Britain’.
Contestants will compete in individual or team challenges that test a specific drag queen skill before taking on the Maxi Challenge,...
- 5/20/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Michelle Visage is joining Rupaul in the UK version of Drag Race.
The BBC has confirmed Visage, who has judged eight seasons of the U.S. format and four seasons of the All-Stars spin-off, will appear as a judge on the BBC Three show.
The eight-episode adaptation, which is being produced by World of Wonder for the youth-skewing network this year, will look to crown one of the UK’s top drag artists the ‘Queen of Great Britain’.
Contestants will compete in individual or team challenges that test a specific drag queen skill before taking on the Maxi Challenge, where they may be required to perform, model in a photo shoot, prepare a runway look for a themed challenge before having to face the judges, with one contestant each week eliminated and asked to “sashay away”.
The reality series was originally commissioned by Viacom’s Logo TV before moving to VH1 for its ninth season.
The BBC has confirmed Visage, who has judged eight seasons of the U.S. format and four seasons of the All-Stars spin-off, will appear as a judge on the BBC Three show.
The eight-episode adaptation, which is being produced by World of Wonder for the youth-skewing network this year, will look to crown one of the UK’s top drag artists the ‘Queen of Great Britain’.
Contestants will compete in individual or team challenges that test a specific drag queen skill before taking on the Maxi Challenge, where they may be required to perform, model in a photo shoot, prepare a runway look for a themed challenge before having to face the judges, with one contestant each week eliminated and asked to “sashay away”.
The reality series was originally commissioned by Viacom’s Logo TV before moving to VH1 for its ninth season.
- 2/5/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
RuPaul’s Drag Race is being remade in the UK after the BBC ordered a local version from World of Wonder. The competition format is coming to youth-skewing BBC Three in 2019.
RuPaul will be on the lookout to crown one of the UK’s top drag artists the ‘Queen of Great Britain’ in the eight-part series.
Contestants will compete in individual or team challenges that test a specific drag queen skill before taking on the Maxi Challenge, where they may be required to perform, model in a photo shoot, prepare a runway look for a themed challenge before having to face the judges, with one contestant each week eliminated and asked to “sashay away”.
The reality series was originally commissioned by Viacom’s Logo TV before moving to VH1 for its ninth season.
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK was commissioned by Damian Kavanagh, outgoing controller BBC Three and Kate Phillips,...
RuPaul will be on the lookout to crown one of the UK’s top drag artists the ‘Queen of Great Britain’ in the eight-part series.
Contestants will compete in individual or team challenges that test a specific drag queen skill before taking on the Maxi Challenge, where they may be required to perform, model in a photo shoot, prepare a runway look for a themed challenge before having to face the judges, with one contestant each week eliminated and asked to “sashay away”.
The reality series was originally commissioned by Viacom’s Logo TV before moving to VH1 for its ninth season.
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK was commissioned by Damian Kavanagh, outgoing controller BBC Three and Kate Phillips,...
- 12/5/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony took place on Monday night at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, hosted by Michael Che and Colin Jost. Game of Thrones was named best drama, while The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel took home top comedy honors.
Henry Winkler finally won an Emmy, 54 years after his first television appearance playing an intern on NBC soap opera Another World.
Check out a complete list of winners below.
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau HBO Barry
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Alex Borstein as Susie Prime Video The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Amy Sherman-palladino, Written by Prime Video The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Pilot
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Amy Sherman-palladino, Directed by Prime Video The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Pilot
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam 'Midge' Maisel Prime Video The Marvelous Mrs.
Henry Winkler finally won an Emmy, 54 years after his first television appearance playing an intern on NBC soap opera Another World.
Check out a complete list of winners below.
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau HBO Barry
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Alex Borstein as Susie Prime Video The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Amy Sherman-palladino, Written by Prime Video The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Pilot
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Amy Sherman-palladino, Directed by Prime Video The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Pilot
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam 'Midge' Maisel Prime Video The Marvelous Mrs.
- 9/19/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
The 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out tonight in Los Angeles, and the Television Academy certainly spread the wealth. The big winner was Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which took a leading five trophies including Outstanding Comedy Series, and HBO’s Game of Thrones, which won Outstanding Drama Series and Supporting Actor for Peter Dinklage.
Here is the complete list of winners:
Outstanding Drama Series
Game Of Thrones • HBO
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Prime Video
Amazon Studios
Outstanding Limited Series
The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story • FX Networks
Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • HBO
HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live • NBC
SNL Studios in association with...
Here is the complete list of winners:
Outstanding Drama Series
Game Of Thrones • HBO
HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Prime Video
Amazon Studios
Outstanding Limited Series
The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story • FX Networks
Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • HBO
HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Saturday Night Live • NBC
SNL Studios in association with...
- 9/18/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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