Awards season may well be over for another year in the world of film, with the Oscars, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes just a distant memory now. But on Sunday evening, one of the biggest nights in British TV, the BAFTA TV Awards — this year hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Ramesh Ranganathan — took place at London’s Royal Festival Hall. And on a night where the two most nominated shows, Black Mirror and The Crown, failed to snag a single win, Happy Valley, Top Boy, and The Sixth Commandment enjoyed great success in key categories, each taking home two awards apiece.
On the night, Sarah Lancashire won Leading Actress for her all-timer of a turn as police sergeant Catherine Cawood in Happy Valley, her second BAFTA for the same role. The show also snagged the public-voted Memorable Moment award for Catherine and Tommy Lee Royce’s (James Norton) remarkable final kitchen showdown.
On the night, Sarah Lancashire won Leading Actress for her all-timer of a turn as police sergeant Catherine Cawood in Happy Valley, her second BAFTA for the same role. The show also snagged the public-voted Memorable Moment award for Catherine and Tommy Lee Royce’s (James Norton) remarkable final kitchen showdown.
- 5/13/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - TV
The BAFTA TV Awards took place this sunny Sunday afternoon as the British equivalent of the Emmys awarded the best of the year’s TV on the other side of the Atlantic. The ceremony was hosted by Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett, who both hosted last year, while the event takes place at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank. Scroll down for the full list of winners.
Netflix’s “The Crown” leads the way with eight nominations. Another Netflix show, “Demon 79 (Black Mirror),” came in second with seven nominations while BBC’s “Happy Valley,” Apple TV’s “Slow Horses,” and BBC’s “The Sixth Commandment” all snagged six bids apiece.
Several US shows did well, too, with HBO’s “The Last of Us” and “Succession” each receiving five nominations — the same as ITV’s drama “The Long Shadow.” The BBC documentary “Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland...
Netflix’s “The Crown” leads the way with eight nominations. Another Netflix show, “Demon 79 (Black Mirror),” came in second with seven nominations while BBC’s “Happy Valley,” Apple TV’s “Slow Horses,” and BBC’s “The Sixth Commandment” all snagged six bids apiece.
Several US shows did well, too, with HBO’s “The Last of Us” and “Succession” each receiving five nominations — the same as ITV’s drama “The Long Shadow.” The BBC documentary “Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland...
- 5/12/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The best in British television will assemble on Sunday, May 12 for the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards. American audiences can watch the red carpet festivities as well as the entire ceremony on BritBox. Tune in and see whether “The Gold,” “Happy Valley,” “Slow Horses,” or “Top Boy” will take home the award for Best Drama. Not only will Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan host the event, but they are nominated for two awards as well. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of BritBox.
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The 2024 British Academy Television Awards will be presented to winners in 26 categories on Sunday, May 12 live at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The ceremony, hosted by double nominees Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan,...
How to Watch 2024 BAFTA TV Awards When: Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 10:30 Am Edt Where: BritBox Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of BritBox. 7-Day Free Trial$8.99+ / month BritBox.com About 2024 BAFTA TV Awards
The 2024 British Academy Television Awards will be presented to winners in 26 categories on Sunday, May 12 live at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The ceremony, hosted by double nominees Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
This Sunday on BBC Two, get ready to join chef and rapper Big Zuu on a deeply personal and thought-provoking journey as he embarks on “Big Zuu Goes to Mecca.” Airing at 9:00 Pm, this special program follows Big Zuu as he undertakes a pilgrimage to Mecca, delving into his faith and seeking to understand what it truly means to be “a good Muslim” in today’s world.
As Big Zuu navigates the spiritual and cultural significance of Mecca, viewers are invited to witness his introspective journey unfold. From exploring the sacred sites to engaging with fellow pilgrims, the program offers a rare glimpse into the profound impact of the pilgrimage experience on one’s sense of identity and belonging.
Through his unique perspective as a chef and rapper, Big Zuu brings a fresh lens to the exploration of faith and spirituality. With honesty and vulnerability, he invites viewers to...
As Big Zuu navigates the spiritual and cultural significance of Mecca, viewers are invited to witness his introspective journey unfold. From exploring the sacred sites to engaging with fellow pilgrims, the program offers a rare glimpse into the profound impact of the pilgrimage experience on one’s sense of identity and belonging.
Through his unique perspective as a chef and rapper, Big Zuu brings a fresh lens to the exploration of faith and spirituality. With honesty and vulnerability, he invites viewers to...
- 4/8/2024
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
The BAFTA TV Awards are the British equivalent of the Emmys, honoring the very best of television in a wide range of genres and categories. Many of these contenders will also hope to compete at the Emmys but they’ll first have their BAFTA fates revealed on May 12, when the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards will take place. The BAFTA TV Craft Awards winners will be announced on April 28. (Read the full report on the BAFTA TV Awards nominations here.)
Best Drama Series
“The Gold” – BBC One
“Happy Valley” – BBC One
“Slow Horses” – Apple TV+
“Top Boy” – Netflix
Best Limited Drama
“Best Interests” – BBC One
“Demon 79 (Black Mirror)” – Netflix
“The Long Shadow” – ITV1
“The Sixth Commandment” – BBC One
Best Comedy Series
“Big Boys” – Channel 4
“Dreaming Whilst Black” – BBC One
“Extraordinary” – Disney+
“Such Brave Girls” – BBC Three
Best International Show
“The Bear” – Disney+
“Beef” – Netflix
“Class Act” – Netflix
“The Last of Us...
Best Drama Series
“The Gold” – BBC One
“Happy Valley” – BBC One
“Slow Horses” – Apple TV+
“Top Boy” – Netflix
Best Limited Drama
“Best Interests” – BBC One
“Demon 79 (Black Mirror)” – Netflix
“The Long Shadow” – ITV1
“The Sixth Commandment” – BBC One
Best Comedy Series
“Big Boys” – Channel 4
“Dreaming Whilst Black” – BBC One
“Extraordinary” – Disney+
“Such Brave Girls” – BBC Three
Best International Show
“The Bear” – Disney+
“Beef” – Netflix
“Class Act” – Netflix
“The Last of Us...
- 3/20/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The BBC has greenlit a reality series following a fledgling British boy band as it departs for Korea to attend the ultimate K-Pop boot camp.
The untitled show is the debut commission for BAFTA-winning producer Nigel Hall, talent manager Russ Lindsay (former manager of Ant & Dec and Simon Cowell) and broadcast executive Dawn Airey’s Moon & Back Media, coming from the indie’s partnership with Sm Entertainment. Deadline revealed the company’s launch last year and it is backed Steve Michaels’ Asylum Entertainment Group.
It follows the as-yet-unnannounced band as it departs for Korea to attend the ultimate K-Pop boot camp, learning from the experts who have created the world’s biggest K-Pop superstars. But will these young artists have what it takes to learn from the best and make the jump from ordinary life to new pop sensations?
Sm Entertainment...
The untitled show is the debut commission for BAFTA-winning producer Nigel Hall, talent manager Russ Lindsay (former manager of Ant & Dec and Simon Cowell) and broadcast executive Dawn Airey’s Moon & Back Media, coming from the indie’s partnership with Sm Entertainment. Deadline revealed the company’s launch last year and it is backed Steve Michaels’ Asylum Entertainment Group.
It follows the as-yet-unnannounced band as it departs for Korea to attend the ultimate K-Pop boot camp, learning from the experts who have created the world’s biggest K-Pop superstars. But will these young artists have what it takes to learn from the best and make the jump from ordinary life to new pop sensations?
Sm Entertainment...
- 2/27/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Tokyo Appointment
Noted Japanese director Ando Momoko has been named as the ambassador for this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival.
She also features, alongside her father Okuda Eiji in the festival’s newly-released poster, which recreates a scene from Ozu Yasujiro’s “Tokyo Story” and in which Okuda and Ando represent the classic film’s Ryu Chishu and Hara Setsuko characters. The poster image, shot at the rooftop garden of Kitte Marunouchi Building, with Tokyo Station in the background, was designed by Koshino Junko, who has created the festival’s key visuals for the past three years.
Tokyo Iff 2023 festival poster.
This is the 120th anniversary of Japanese film master Ozu’s birth, and the 60th anniversary of his death.
The festival, which says that its key themes this year will be “diversity” and “the possibilities of cinema,” will run Oct. 23 – Nov. 1 in the Hibiya-Yurakucho-Marunouchi-Ginza area.
The 36thTIFF opening...
Noted Japanese director Ando Momoko has been named as the ambassador for this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival.
She also features, alongside her father Okuda Eiji in the festival’s newly-released poster, which recreates a scene from Ozu Yasujiro’s “Tokyo Story” and in which Okuda and Ando represent the classic film’s Ryu Chishu and Hara Setsuko characters. The poster image, shot at the rooftop garden of Kitte Marunouchi Building, with Tokyo Station in the background, was designed by Koshino Junko, who has created the festival’s key visuals for the past three years.
Tokyo Iff 2023 festival poster.
This is the 120th anniversary of Japanese film master Ozu’s birth, and the 60th anniversary of his death.
The festival, which says that its key themes this year will be “diversity” and “the possibilities of cinema,” will run Oct. 23 – Nov. 1 in the Hibiya-Yurakucho-Marunouchi-Ginza area.
The 36thTIFF opening...
- 8/17/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Big Zuu Serves Up ITV Travelogue
Grime artist-turned-tv-chef Big Zuu has landed an ITV cooking travelog. Big Zuu’s 12 Dishes in 12 Hours will see the double-bafta winner travel around Europe cooking local delicacies and hanging out with celebrity guests, as he teaches his companions everything they need to know about a place through tasting 12 dishes. The host made his name on Big Zuu’s Big Eats for UKTV and has since launched a production company, Big Productions, which is co-producing 12 Dishes with Twofour. Last year, he made Big Zuu’s Breakfast Show for ITV while Big Productions recently struck a development deal with Banijay. ITV commissioner Natalie Rose, who greenlit 12 Dishes, was the driving force behind Big Zuu’s UKTV show when she worked for that network several years ago. “It’s always been a dream of mine to have my own food travelogue so I’m gassed to finally...
Grime artist-turned-tv-chef Big Zuu has landed an ITV cooking travelog. Big Zuu’s 12 Dishes in 12 Hours will see the double-bafta winner travel around Europe cooking local delicacies and hanging out with celebrity guests, as he teaches his companions everything they need to know about a place through tasting 12 dishes. The host made his name on Big Zuu’s Big Eats for UKTV and has since launched a production company, Big Productions, which is co-producing 12 Dishes with Twofour. Last year, he made Big Zuu’s Breakfast Show for ITV while Big Productions recently struck a development deal with Banijay. ITV commissioner Natalie Rose, who greenlit 12 Dishes, was the driving force behind Big Zuu’s UKTV show when she worked for that network several years ago. “It’s always been a dream of mine to have my own food travelogue so I’m gassed to finally...
- 8/17/2023
- by Max Goldbart and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Soccer Aid for Unicef 2023, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV1, Stv and Itvx last week from Old Trafford, Manchester, has raised £14.6 million for Unicef’s vital work giving children around the world the happy, healthy, play-filled childhoods they are entitled to.
Thanks to the generous support of the UK public, Unicef UK supporters, ITV1, Stv and Itvx viewers, this year’s amount brings the current total raised to date, since Soccer Aid for Unicef was founded by Unicef UK Ambassador Robbie Williams in 2006, to over £90 million for children worldwide.
The hotly anticipated match took place at the sold-out Old Trafford stadium in Manchester – welcoming back over 63,000 fans to the same venue that hosted the very first Soccer Aid for Unicef match in 2006. The match ended 4-2 to Soccer Aid World XI, with the team keeping the overall lead with 7-5 wins since the inaugural 2006 match.
Unicef UK Ambassador, Tom Hiddleston,...
Thanks to the generous support of the UK public, Unicef UK supporters, ITV1, Stv and Itvx viewers, this year’s amount brings the current total raised to date, since Soccer Aid for Unicef was founded by Unicef UK Ambassador Robbie Williams in 2006, to over £90 million for children worldwide.
The hotly anticipated match took place at the sold-out Old Trafford stadium in Manchester – welcoming back over 63,000 fans to the same venue that hosted the very first Soccer Aid for Unicef match in 2006. The match ended 4-2 to Soccer Aid World XI, with the team keeping the overall lead with 7-5 wins since the inaugural 2006 match.
Unicef UK Ambassador, Tom Hiddleston,...
- 6/23/2023
- Look to the Stars
One of British TV's biggest nights happened on Sunday, with the BAFTA TV Awards. And it was a good time to be anyone associated with Derry Girls, Bad Sisters or a particular reality TV show that revolves around betrayal.
Among the winners, Bad Sisters' Anne-Marie Duff scored the first performance trophy for someone from an Apple TV+ series, while the show itself took home drama series. Ben Whishaw won Leading Actor, Drama for This Is Going To Hurt., while The Traitors nabbed two awards, both in its category and for host Claudia Winkleman in Entertainment Performance.
The public, meanwhile, voted Paddington's meeting with the Queen as part of last year's Jubilee celebrations as Memorable Moment.
See the full list of winners below.
Drama Series
Bad Sisters (Winner)
The Responder
Sherwood
Somewhere Boy
Scripted Comedy
Derry Girls (Winner)
Am I Being Unreasonable?
Big Boys
Ghosts
Leading Actor
Ben Whishaw – This Is Going To Hurt...
Among the winners, Bad Sisters' Anne-Marie Duff scored the first performance trophy for someone from an Apple TV+ series, while the show itself took home drama series. Ben Whishaw won Leading Actor, Drama for This Is Going To Hurt., while The Traitors nabbed two awards, both in its category and for host Claudia Winkleman in Entertainment Performance.
The public, meanwhile, voted Paddington's meeting with the Queen as part of last year's Jubilee celebrations as Memorable Moment.
See the full list of winners below.
Drama Series
Bad Sisters (Winner)
The Responder
Sherwood
Somewhere Boy
Scripted Comedy
Derry Girls (Winner)
Am I Being Unreasonable?
Big Boys
Ghosts
Leading Actor
Ben Whishaw – This Is Going To Hurt...
- 5/14/2023
- by James White
- Empire - TV
The BAFTA TV Awards honor programs across a wide range of genres. Many of the nominees are also strong contenders at the Emmys. Winners will be revealed in a ceremony on Sunday, May 14 hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. The BAFTA TV Craft Awards winners will be announced on Sunday, April 23. (Read the full report on the BAFTA TV Awards nominations here.)
Best Drama Series
X – “Bad Sisters” – Apple TV+
“The Responder” – BBC One
“Sherwood” – BBC One
“Somewhere Boy” – Channel 4
Best Mini Series
“A Spy Among Friends” – Itvx
X – “Mood” – BBC Three
“The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe” – ITV1
“This Is Going To Hurt” – BBC One
Best Single Drama
X – “I Am Ruth” – Channel 4
“The House” – Netflix
“Life and Death in the Warehouse” – BBC Three
Best Actor
Taron Egerton, “Black Bird” – Apple TV+
Martin Freeman, “The Responder” – BBC One
Cillian Murphy, “Peaky Blinders” – BBC One
Gary Oldman,...
Best Drama Series
X – “Bad Sisters” – Apple TV+
“The Responder” – BBC One
“Sherwood” – BBC One
“Somewhere Boy” – Channel 4
Best Mini Series
“A Spy Among Friends” – Itvx
X – “Mood” – BBC Three
“The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe” – ITV1
“This Is Going To Hurt” – BBC One
Best Single Drama
X – “I Am Ruth” – Channel 4
“The House” – Netflix
“Life and Death in the Warehouse” – BBC Three
Best Actor
Taron Egerton, “Black Bird” – Apple TV+
Martin Freeman, “The Responder” – BBC One
Cillian Murphy, “Peaky Blinders” – BBC One
Gary Oldman,...
- 5/14/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
I Am Ruth, Bad Sisters, Derry Girls and The Traitors were the top winners at the 2023 BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday.
Kate Winslet won the BAFTA for leading actress for her role in I Am Ruth, which also won for best single drama. Bad Sisters took home the award for best drama series, as well as Anne-Marie Duff received the award for best supporting actress for her portrayal of Grace Williams in the series.
Siobhán McSweeney won the honor for best female performance in a comedy programme for Derry Girls. The show also received the award for best scripted comedy.
In addition, Ben Whishaw won the BAFTA for leading actor for his portrayal of Adam Kay in the autobiographical drama This is Going to Hurt, and Adeel Akhtar won the supporting actor award for his role in the crime drama Sherwood.
The entertainment performance award went to Claudia Winkleman for The Traitors,...
Kate Winslet won the BAFTA for leading actress for her role in I Am Ruth, which also won for best single drama. Bad Sisters took home the award for best drama series, as well as Anne-Marie Duff received the award for best supporting actress for her portrayal of Grace Williams in the series.
Siobhán McSweeney won the honor for best female performance in a comedy programme for Derry Girls. The show also received the award for best scripted comedy.
In addition, Ben Whishaw won the BAFTA for leading actor for his portrayal of Adam Kay in the autobiographical drama This is Going to Hurt, and Adeel Akhtar won the supporting actor award for his role in the crime drama Sherwood.
The entertainment performance award went to Claudia Winkleman for The Traitors,...
- 5/14/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BBC smash The Traitors has won the BAFTA TV Award for Reality & Constructed Factual.
The Claudia Winkleman-hosted breakout series won in an all-bbc category against Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and We Are Black and British. Presenter Winkleman is also up for Best Entertainment Performance for the show.
The Traitors made a huge splash when it premiered late last year in the UK. Versions of the Dutch original have sold around the world, with some sources saying it has helmed something of a global formats revival. The show features a number of ‘Faithfuls,’ whose job it is to smote out the three ‘Traitors,’ while competing in challenges and adding to a weighty prize fund.
Last year’s Reality and Constructed Factual winner was Gogglebox.
Accepting the award, Winkleman thanked producer Studio Lambert and execs at the BBC for making it happen. Stephen Lambert, who runs Studio Lambert,...
The Claudia Winkleman-hosted breakout series won in an all-bbc category against Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and We Are Black and British. Presenter Winkleman is also up for Best Entertainment Performance for the show.
The Traitors made a huge splash when it premiered late last year in the UK. Versions of the Dutch original have sold around the world, with some sources saying it has helmed something of a global formats revival. The show features a number of ‘Faithfuls,’ whose job it is to smote out the three ‘Traitors,’ while competing in challenges and adding to a weighty prize fund.
Last year’s Reality and Constructed Factual winner was Gogglebox.
Accepting the award, Winkleman thanked producer Studio Lambert and execs at the BBC for making it happen. Stephen Lambert, who runs Studio Lambert,...
- 5/14/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The nominations for the 2023 Bafta Television Awards have been announced.
Ahead of the ceremony, the most nominated programmes are This is Going to Hurt and The Responder, which have six nominations each including leading actor for Ben Whishaw and Martin Freeman, respectively.
Next, with five nods each are Bad Sisters, The Crown, The English and Slow Horses.
The ceremony will be hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and will air on Sunday 14 May at 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
You can find the full list of nominations below.
Drama series
Bad Sisters
The Responder
Sherwood
Somewhere Boy
Mini-series
A Spy Among Friends
Mood
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
This is Going to Hurt
International
The Bear (Disney Plus)
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)
Wednesday (Netflix)
Oussekine (Itineraire)
Pachinko (Apple TV Plus)
The White Lotus (Sky Atlantic)
Leading actress
Billie Piper – I Hate Suzie...
Ahead of the ceremony, the most nominated programmes are This is Going to Hurt and The Responder, which have six nominations each including leading actor for Ben Whishaw and Martin Freeman, respectively.
Next, with five nods each are Bad Sisters, The Crown, The English and Slow Horses.
The ceremony will be hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and will air on Sunday 14 May at 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
You can find the full list of nominations below.
Drama series
Bad Sisters
The Responder
Sherwood
Somewhere Boy
Mini-series
A Spy Among Friends
Mood
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
This is Going to Hurt
International
The Bear (Disney Plus)
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)
Wednesday (Netflix)
Oussekine (Itineraire)
Pachinko (Apple TV Plus)
The White Lotus (Sky Atlantic)
Leading actress
Billie Piper – I Hate Suzie...
- 3/22/2023
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
The BAFTA TV Awards honor programs across a wide range of genres. Many of the nominees are also strong contenders at the Emmys. Winners will be revealed in a ceremony on Sunday, May 14 hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. The BAFTA TV Craft Awards winners will be announced on Sunday, April 23. (Read the full report on the BAFTA TV Awards nominations here.)
Best Drama Series
“Bad Sisters” – Apple TV+
“The Responder” – BBC One
“Sherwood” – BBC One
“Somewhere Boy” – Channel 4
Best Mini Series
“A Spy Among Friends” – Itvx
“Mood” – BBC Three
“The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe” – ITV1
“This Is Going To Hurt” – BBC One
Best Single Drama
“I Am Ruth” – Channel 4
“The House” – Netflix
“Life and Death in the Warehouse” – BBC Three
Best Drama Actor
Taron Egerton, “Black Bird” – Apple TV+
Martin Freeman, “The Responder” – BBC One
Cillian Murphy, “Peaky Blinders” – BBC One
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses” – Apple TV+
Chaske Spencer,...
Best Drama Series
“Bad Sisters” – Apple TV+
“The Responder” – BBC One
“Sherwood” – BBC One
“Somewhere Boy” – Channel 4
Best Mini Series
“A Spy Among Friends” – Itvx
“Mood” – BBC Three
“The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe” – ITV1
“This Is Going To Hurt” – BBC One
Best Single Drama
“I Am Ruth” – Channel 4
“The House” – Netflix
“Life and Death in the Warehouse” – BBC Three
Best Drama Actor
Taron Egerton, “Black Bird” – Apple TV+
Martin Freeman, “The Responder” – BBC One
Cillian Murphy, “Peaky Blinders” – BBC One
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses” – Apple TV+
Chaske Spencer,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
British Academy voters have spread the small-screen love across the 2023 BAFTA TV awards, with a broad selection of shows landing nominations.
Announced March 22, BBC/AMC comedy-drama This is Going to Hurt and BBC police drama The Responder lead the pack of nominees with six nods each, closely followed by Apple TV+ shows Bad Sisters and Slow Horses, Netflix’s The Crown and BBC/Amazon Western The English with five. Am I Being Unreasonable?, Big Boys, Somewhere Boy and Top Boy landed four nominations each. 128 programs in total were nominated.
While it’s a close race among the shows, among the networks, the BBC has a commanding lead with 81 nominations, followed by Channel 4 with 33, Netflix with 24, ITV with 19, Apple TV+ with 15, Sky with 14 and Disney+ with 8 nominations.
Among the names getting their first BAFTA TV nomination are several recognizable stars, including Gary Oldman for Slow Horses, Cillian Murphy for Peaky Blinders...
Announced March 22, BBC/AMC comedy-drama This is Going to Hurt and BBC police drama The Responder lead the pack of nominees with six nods each, closely followed by Apple TV+ shows Bad Sisters and Slow Horses, Netflix’s The Crown and BBC/Amazon Western The English with five. Am I Being Unreasonable?, Big Boys, Somewhere Boy and Top Boy landed four nominations each. 128 programs in total were nominated.
While it’s a close race among the shows, among the networks, the BBC has a commanding lead with 81 nominations, followed by Channel 4 with 33, Netflix with 24, ITV with 19, Apple TV+ with 15, Sky with 14 and Disney+ with 8 nominations.
Among the names getting their first BAFTA TV nomination are several recognizable stars, including Gary Oldman for Slow Horses, Cillian Murphy for Peaky Blinders...
- 3/22/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Audible has today launched Jack Whitehall’s Safe Space, a new 10-part original comedy series hosted by the comedian featuring a host of A-list guests, including Judd Apatow and Jameela Jamil.
Throughout the series, Whitehall sits down with his guests to dig into some of their most cringe-inducing tales.
The synopsis reads: From the school days we’d rather forget (Emily Atack), to worst first impressions (Russell Howard) and cringeworthy celebrity encounters (Jameela Jamil), no shameful stone is left unturned, as Jack is joined by some of the funniest names in the industry who come bearing all about the moments in their lives that have led to sleepless nights. Elsewhere, Jack gets to the bottom of a real day’s work with comedian and former handyman Tom Davies, discusses embarrassing relationship experiences away from the screen with Judd Apatow, and discovers...
Throughout the series, Whitehall sits down with his guests to dig into some of their most cringe-inducing tales.
The synopsis reads: From the school days we’d rather forget (Emily Atack), to worst first impressions (Russell Howard) and cringeworthy celebrity encounters (Jameela Jamil), no shameful stone is left unturned, as Jack is joined by some of the funniest names in the industry who come bearing all about the moments in their lives that have led to sleepless nights. Elsewhere, Jack gets to the bottom of a real day’s work with comedian and former handyman Tom Davies, discusses embarrassing relationship experiences away from the screen with Judd Apatow, and discovers...
- 11/21/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
One of Taskmaster’s most recurring jokes is that Alex Horne is the show’s lackey. The affable, awkward assistant is described as “little Alex Horne” by host Greg Davies, even though the hit comedy series was actually his idea. But now he’s breaking out. Horne has his own comedy series called The Horne Section TV Show (Channel 4), about his fictional quest to create his own comedy series called “The Horne Section TV Show”, with his real-life band, who are called… The Horne Section. Still with me? Buckle up; we’re getting meta.
And meta it is: the show opens during a recording of Taskmaster, with Davies – clearly hamming up his tyrannical on-screen persona – berating his co-host to the audience while Alex (Horne playing himself with extra humility) fidgets in the wings. Alex is a man with great ideas, worn down by years of TV bureaucracy and living in Davies’ shadow.
And meta it is: the show opens during a recording of Taskmaster, with Davies – clearly hamming up his tyrannical on-screen persona – berating his co-host to the audience while Alex (Horne playing himself with extra humility) fidgets in the wings. Alex is a man with great ideas, worn down by years of TV bureaucracy and living in Davies’ shadow.
- 11/17/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Exclusive: UK network Channel 4 has ordered a second season of social-first cooking series Secret Sauce.
The show, from Wall of Production and Acme TV, will see YouTube and social media star Chunkz returning to front head-to-head cookery battles with famous guests, making favorite family recipes chosen by the guest’s family.
Big Zuu’s Big Eats star Big Zuu, comedian Michael Dapaah, presenter and comedian Munya Chawawa, rapper Mist and former Love Island contestants Chloe Burrows and Jack Fowler will feature.
The first season accumulated over a million views on YouTube.
Evie Buckley, Digital Commissioning Editor, Youth and Entertainment at Channel 4, said: “Secret Sauce taps into family dynamics and culture in a truly joyous, unique way. Chunkz is an unbelievably talented host and the guests for season two are all incredible, bringing their own special flavour to each episode.”
“Driven by the universally relatable themes of generational relationships and...
The show, from Wall of Production and Acme TV, will see YouTube and social media star Chunkz returning to front head-to-head cookery battles with famous guests, making favorite family recipes chosen by the guest’s family.
Big Zuu’s Big Eats star Big Zuu, comedian Michael Dapaah, presenter and comedian Munya Chawawa, rapper Mist and former Love Island contestants Chloe Burrows and Jack Fowler will feature.
The first season accumulated over a million views on YouTube.
Evie Buckley, Digital Commissioning Editor, Youth and Entertainment at Channel 4, said: “Secret Sauce taps into family dynamics and culture in a truly joyous, unique way. Chunkz is an unbelievably talented host and the guests for season two are all incredible, bringing their own special flavour to each episode.”
“Driven by the universally relatable themes of generational relationships and...
- 10/18/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Campaign
BAFTA and Digital Cinema Media (Dcm) have partnered on a cinema campaign, which premieres Aug. 19 across the U.K., to inspire the next generation of creative talent by showcasing the diverse range of skills and knowledge that goes into making award-winning films, games and television. The campaign revolves around a national cinema-ad produced by Dcm’s creative arm Dcm Studios narrated by double BAFTA-winner Big Zuu.
The ad features actor Tom Hiddleston opening a BAFTA envelope to reveal an unidentified winner, with Big Zuu asking the audience: “If it’s your name in that envelope, who do you thank?” Behind-the-scenes content and clips from films including “Skyfall,” “Get Out” and “1917,” celebrate cast and crew behind the camera to encourage budding creative talent to see themselves in a future screen industries role. It ends with the message: “There are a lot of people behind every BAFTA. You could be one of them.
BAFTA and Digital Cinema Media (Dcm) have partnered on a cinema campaign, which premieres Aug. 19 across the U.K., to inspire the next generation of creative talent by showcasing the diverse range of skills and knowledge that goes into making award-winning films, games and television. The campaign revolves around a national cinema-ad produced by Dcm’s creative arm Dcm Studios narrated by double BAFTA-winner Big Zuu.
The ad features actor Tom Hiddleston opening a BAFTA envelope to reveal an unidentified winner, with Big Zuu asking the audience: “If it’s your name in that envelope, who do you thank?” Behind-the-scenes content and clips from films including “Skyfall,” “Get Out” and “1917,” celebrate cast and crew behind the camera to encourage budding creative talent to see themselves in a future screen industries role. It ends with the message: “There are a lot of people behind every BAFTA. You could be one of them.
- 8/19/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Series
“The Mandela Project,” a five-part documentary series about the legacy of Nelson Mandela, will debut on BET‘s YouTube channel on July 18, the day celebrated globally as Mandela Day. BAFTA winner, chef and musician Big Zuu; international soccer star star Patrice Evra and F2 soccer freestyler and “Britain’s Got Talent” performer Jeremy Lynch; “Blackish” star Marsai Martin; Miss South Africa and Miss Universe (2019), Zozibini Tunzi; and the new “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Jabari Banks, will each explore a different project focused on a subject close to their heart. They will meet the people central to making a meaningful difference to their communities across the U.K., U.S. and South Africa, with the whole story linked to the man who has inspired them – Nelson Mandela. The series will also feature unheard anecdotes and personal stories from Mandela’s grandson, Ndaba.
The series is produced in Africa by Paramount’s international studio,...
“The Mandela Project,” a five-part documentary series about the legacy of Nelson Mandela, will debut on BET‘s YouTube channel on July 18, the day celebrated globally as Mandela Day. BAFTA winner, chef and musician Big Zuu; international soccer star star Patrice Evra and F2 soccer freestyler and “Britain’s Got Talent” performer Jeremy Lynch; “Blackish” star Marsai Martin; Miss South Africa and Miss Universe (2019), Zozibini Tunzi; and the new “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Jabari Banks, will each explore a different project focused on a subject close to their heart. They will meet the people central to making a meaningful difference to their communities across the U.K., U.S. and South Africa, with the whole story linked to the man who has inspired them – Nelson Mandela. The series will also feature unheard anecdotes and personal stories from Mandela’s grandson, Ndaba.
The series is produced in Africa by Paramount’s international studio,...
- 7/11/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Russell T. Davies’ Channel 4 series “It’s a Sin” led the field at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and the British Academy Television Craft Awards with 11 nominations, while Will Sharpe’s Sky show “Landscapers” followed with seven. Both shows stream in the U.S. on HBO Max.
Nominations for “It’s A Sin” include for Director: Fiction, Editing Fiction, Make-up & Hair Design, Scripted Casting, Writer Drama, Leading Actor, Leading Actress, Mini-Series and Supporting Actor, while “Landscapers” scored in the Director: Fiction, Editing Fiction, Original Music, Photography & Lighting Fiction, Production Design, Leading Actor and Mini-Series categories.
The international category nominees feature a roster of global heavy hitters including “Call My Agent!,” “Lupin,” “Succession,” “Squid Game,” “Mare of Easttown” and “The Underground Railroad.”
The British Academy Television Craft Awards will take place on Apr. 24 and the Television Awards on May 8.
British Academy Television Awards Nominees
Comedy Entertainment Program
“The Graham Norton Show” – Graham Norton,...
Nominations for “It’s A Sin” include for Director: Fiction, Editing Fiction, Make-up & Hair Design, Scripted Casting, Writer Drama, Leading Actor, Leading Actress, Mini-Series and Supporting Actor, while “Landscapers” scored in the Director: Fiction, Editing Fiction, Original Music, Photography & Lighting Fiction, Production Design, Leading Actor and Mini-Series categories.
The international category nominees feature a roster of global heavy hitters including “Call My Agent!,” “Lupin,” “Succession,” “Squid Game,” “Mare of Easttown” and “The Underground Railroad.”
The British Academy Television Craft Awards will take place on Apr. 24 and the Television Awards on May 8.
British Academy Television Awards Nominees
Comedy Entertainment Program
“The Graham Norton Show” – Graham Norton,...
- 3/30/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
BBC Three returns as a broadcast channel on Feb. 1 with a renewed focus on youth.
“BBC Three was always focused on that under-35 demographic historically, and so that’s definitely a core part of our DNA,” says BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell. “The new iteration of where we’re at creatively – we’re focusing on 25s and under. That’s our creative sweet spot because it’s a very specific stage of life.”
Campbell, speaking at a media round table, added that the commissions for the channel are from across U.K. regions. They include “Conversations With Friends,” another coming-of-age Sally Rooney adaptation after the success of “Normal People”; “Hungry For It,” a food competition format featuring Big Zuu, Stacey Dooley and Kayla Greer; “The Drop,” a streetwear competition with Clara Amfo and Miguel; and vehicle based show “Gassed Up” hosted by Mist.
The channel will also have a week-night...
“BBC Three was always focused on that under-35 demographic historically, and so that’s definitely a core part of our DNA,” says BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell. “The new iteration of where we’re at creatively – we’re focusing on 25s and under. That’s our creative sweet spot because it’s a very specific stage of life.”
Campbell, speaking at a media round table, added that the commissions for the channel are from across U.K. regions. They include “Conversations With Friends,” another coming-of-age Sally Rooney adaptation after the success of “Normal People”; “Hungry For It,” a food competition format featuring Big Zuu, Stacey Dooley and Kayla Greer; “The Drop,” a streetwear competition with Clara Amfo and Miguel; and vehicle based show “Gassed Up” hosted by Mist.
The channel will also have a week-night...
- 1/31/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Stath Lets Flats producer Roughcut TV has hired two development execs to bolster its scripted comedy/drama credentials and is taking the hit Channel 4 comedy back out to U.S. networks.
Roughtcut Managing Director Ash Atalla said Jamie Demetriou’s three-time-bafta-winning comedy about a hapless North London-based Greek Cypriot estate agent will be pitched to the U.S. in the coming months. A single-camera Fox version was initially in development, titled Bren’s Rents, and showrunner Joe Mande, a writer on The Good Place and Parks and Recreation, remains attached.
Atalla told Deadline “being geographically specific” and “placing trust” in Mande as showrunner will be key to Stath Lets Flats’ success in the U.S.
“Maintaining complete control is a fool’s errand,” he said. “We feel such ownership over our own shows but you can’t sell your house and then tell people how to arrange the furniture.
Roughtcut Managing Director Ash Atalla said Jamie Demetriou’s three-time-bafta-winning comedy about a hapless North London-based Greek Cypriot estate agent will be pitched to the U.S. in the coming months. A single-camera Fox version was initially in development, titled Bren’s Rents, and showrunner Joe Mande, a writer on The Good Place and Parks and Recreation, remains attached.
Atalla told Deadline “being geographically specific” and “placing trust” in Mande as showrunner will be key to Stath Lets Flats’ success in the U.S.
“Maintaining complete control is a fool’s errand,” he said. “We feel such ownership over our own shows but you can’t sell your house and then tell people how to arrange the furniture.
- 1/24/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Pitch Film Fund 2022 Unveils Winners
Exclusive: A nativity story and an environmental project about disregard for our planet have been unveiled as the Pitch Film Fund 2022 Award winners, with Maternal – a story of protection and family – winning the Lucy Scher Award. The winners of the fund which has been running since 2009 will be handed £40,000 to spend on developing their short films. Irish writer Denise Deegan’s The Innkeeper, which retells the story of the Nativity through the eyes of a seven-year old girl, won the Comedy Award and Finnish newcomer Silva Kuusniemi took home the Drama gong for Stump about environmental activists in Finland. Meanwhile, UK based Eva Edo won the Lucy Scher Award for Maternal, a story of protection and family, while other finalists were Tom Cozens and Lewis Rose. Judges included BAFTA-winning comedy writer Gbemisola Ikumelo and FilmFour exec Amy O’Hara. The Pitch Director Luke Walton said judges...
Exclusive: A nativity story and an environmental project about disregard for our planet have been unveiled as the Pitch Film Fund 2022 Award winners, with Maternal – a story of protection and family – winning the Lucy Scher Award. The winners of the fund which has been running since 2009 will be handed £40,000 to spend on developing their short films. Irish writer Denise Deegan’s The Innkeeper, which retells the story of the Nativity through the eyes of a seven-year old girl, won the Comedy Award and Finnish newcomer Silva Kuusniemi took home the Drama gong for Stump about environmental activists in Finland. Meanwhile, UK based Eva Edo won the Lucy Scher Award for Maternal, a story of protection and family, while other finalists were Tom Cozens and Lewis Rose. Judges included BAFTA-winning comedy writer Gbemisola Ikumelo and FilmFour exec Amy O’Hara. The Pitch Director Luke Walton said judges...
- 1/17/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Michaela Coel’s BBC/HBO series I May Destroy You was the big winner at the UK’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards on Friday.
The limited series, about a woman piecing together the events of her sexual assault, won Best Drama Series, beating competition from the likes of BBC/Hulu series Normal People and Sky’s I Hate Suzie. Coel also walked away with Best Actress and Best Writer.
Collecting her gongs, Coel said: “Receiving this from the Broadcasting Press Guild is particularly meaningful to me, because this is awarded by journalists, the best of which scrutinize the topic, their opinion of it, and interrogate both the world and themselves, as writers within it. I can identify with this, particularly because I May Destroy You was inspired by my own experiences of sexual assault.”
Elsewhere, David Tennant won Best Actor for portraying serial killer Dennis Nilsen in ITV’s Des,...
The limited series, about a woman piecing together the events of her sexual assault, won Best Drama Series, beating competition from the likes of BBC/Hulu series Normal People and Sky’s I Hate Suzie. Coel also walked away with Best Actress and Best Writer.
Collecting her gongs, Coel said: “Receiving this from the Broadcasting Press Guild is particularly meaningful to me, because this is awarded by journalists, the best of which scrutinize the topic, their opinion of it, and interrogate both the world and themselves, as writers within it. I can identify with this, particularly because I May Destroy You was inspired by my own experiences of sexual assault.”
Elsewhere, David Tennant won Best Actor for portraying serial killer Dennis Nilsen in ITV’s Des,...
- 3/12/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
‘I May Destroy You,’ ‘Normal People,’ ‘Small Axe’ Nominated For U.K. Royal Television Society Awards
Hit BBC shows “I May Destroy You,” “Small Axe” and “Normal People” lead the nominations at the U.K.’s Royal Television Society (Rts) 2021 program awards.
Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You” scored three nominations, as did Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe.” “Normal People” leads Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal were nominated in the acting categories.
The BBC leads the field with 40 nominations across the 28 categories, followed by Channel 4 with 17 and Sky with 12.
The nominations were announced on Tuesday via livestream by British television presenter Ore Oduba, and the winners will be announced March 16 at a ceremony streamed live on the Rts website, hosted by “The Masked Singer” judge Jonathan Ross.
Chair of the awards, Big Talk Productions CEO Kenton Allen, said: “The standard of entries has been outstanding and demonstrated the breadth of high-quality content that has informed, entertained and kept audiences going through what has been such a uniquely difficult time.
Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You” scored three nominations, as did Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe.” “Normal People” leads Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal were nominated in the acting categories.
The BBC leads the field with 40 nominations across the 28 categories, followed by Channel 4 with 17 and Sky with 12.
The nominations were announced on Tuesday via livestream by British television presenter Ore Oduba, and the winners will be announced March 16 at a ceremony streamed live on the Rts website, hosted by “The Masked Singer” judge Jonathan Ross.
Chair of the awards, Big Talk Productions CEO Kenton Allen, said: “The standard of entries has been outstanding and demonstrated the breadth of high-quality content that has informed, entertained and kept audiences going through what has been such a uniquely difficult time.
- 3/2/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
After shockingly being snubbed by the Golden Globes, Michaela Coel’s searing BBC/HBO series I May Destroy You has garnered a bunch of nominations for the UK’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
The limited series, about a woman piecing together the events of her sexual assault, has been nominated for Best Drama Series (5+ Episodes), while Coel herself has been nommed for Best Writer and Best Actress.
Another BBC series, Normal People, has also been recognized by journalists of the Bpg. The Sally Rooney adaptation figures in the Best Drama Series (5+ Episodes) category, while stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones feature in the acting shortlists, as well as both being nominated for the Bpg Breakthrough Award.
The Crown’s Princess Diana, Emma Corrin, is also up for the Breakthrough gong after she shot to fame in the Netflix royal drama. Small Axe’s Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn is vying for the same prize.
The limited series, about a woman piecing together the events of her sexual assault, has been nominated for Best Drama Series (5+ Episodes), while Coel herself has been nommed for Best Writer and Best Actress.
Another BBC series, Normal People, has also been recognized by journalists of the Bpg. The Sally Rooney adaptation figures in the Best Drama Series (5+ Episodes) category, while stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones feature in the acting shortlists, as well as both being nominated for the Bpg Breakthrough Award.
The Crown’s Princess Diana, Emma Corrin, is also up for the Breakthrough gong after she shot to fame in the Netflix royal drama. Small Axe’s Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn is vying for the same prize.
- 2/18/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Outgoing BBC director general, Tony Hall, will deliver the opening address at the Edinburgh TV Festival, in what will be one of his final public appearances in the position before he steps down in September.
Hall will address delegates in the first session of the festival on Aug. 24 about the role of public service broadcasters, the challenges they face, why they matter, and why producers, audiences and government need to be reminded of the part they play in the U.K. media landscape and in society.
He is also expected to look back his time at the BBC, including issues across his tenure such as diversity, the role of news in public service broadcasting, funding and how to stay relevant in an SVOD world. He is also expected to speak about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the U.K. TV industry in a post-pandemic scenario.
This year’s Edinburgh TV festival,...
Hall will address delegates in the first session of the festival on Aug. 24 about the role of public service broadcasters, the challenges they face, why they matter, and why producers, audiences and government need to be reminded of the part they play in the U.K. media landscape and in society.
He is also expected to look back his time at the BBC, including issues across his tenure such as diversity, the role of news in public service broadcasting, funding and how to stay relevant in an SVOD world. He is also expected to speak about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the U.K. TV industry in a post-pandemic scenario.
This year’s Edinburgh TV festival,...
- 8/20/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Jameela Jamil, the British star of award-winning series “The Good Place,” who is also a podcast host, writer and advocate, will deliver the Alternative MacTaggart Lecture at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival.
Launched in 1997, the Alternative MacTaggart looks to shape debate in the global television industry from an unconventional perspective. In the past, it has been delivered by a range of personalities including Nicola Sturgeon, Mary Portas, Charlie Brooker, Al Gore, Armando Iannucci, Sharon Horgan and Russell Brand.
Jamil, who is the founder of activism platform I Weigh is well known as a leading voice on feminism, body positivity and inclusivity. She will share her experiences of working in television in the U.K. and the U.S., dealing with online trolling and using her platform to campaign for radical inclusivity. She will be in conversation with journalist and documentary maker Afua Hirsch.
Jamil said: “I really bloody love the Alternative MacTaggart talks,...
Launched in 1997, the Alternative MacTaggart looks to shape debate in the global television industry from an unconventional perspective. In the past, it has been delivered by a range of personalities including Nicola Sturgeon, Mary Portas, Charlie Brooker, Al Gore, Armando Iannucci, Sharon Horgan and Russell Brand.
Jamil, who is the founder of activism platform I Weigh is well known as a leading voice on feminism, body positivity and inclusivity. She will share her experiences of working in television in the U.K. and the U.S., dealing with online trolling and using her platform to campaign for radical inclusivity. She will be in conversation with journalist and documentary maker Afua Hirsch.
Jamil said: “I really bloody love the Alternative MacTaggart talks,...
- 8/6/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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