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2012 British Academy Television Awards

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Hosted by
  
Dara Ó Briain

Date
  
27 May 2012

Host
  
Dara Ó Briain

Location
  
London, United Kingdom

Best Drama
  
The Fades

Other ceremonies
  
2011, 2013

Channel
  
BBC One

Site
  
Royal Festival Hall

Best Comedy
  
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Best Actor
  
Dominic West Appropriate Adult

Best Actress
  
Emily Watson Appropriate Adult

Best Comedy Performance
  
Darren Boyd Spy Jennifer Saunders Absolutely Fabulous

The 2012 British Academy Television Awards (formally known as the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards) were held on 27 May 2012 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The nominees were announced on 24 April 2012.

Contents

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Leading Actor

Dominic West - Appropriate Adult (ITV)

  • Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock (BBC One)
  • Joseph Gilgun - This Is England '88 (Channel 4)
  • John Simm - Exile (BBC One)
  • Leading Actress

    Emily Watson - Appropriate Adult (ITV)

  • Romola Garai - The Crimson Petal and the White (BBC Two)
  • Nadine Marshall - Random (Channel 4)
  • Vicky McClure - This Is England '88 (Channel 4)
  • Supporting Actor

    Andrew Scott - Sherlock (BBC One)

  • Martin Freeman - Sherlock (BBC One)
  • Joseph Mawle - Birdsong (BBC One)
  • Stephen Rea - The Shadow Line (BBC Two)
  • Supporting Actress

    Monica Dolan - Appropriate Adult (ITV)

  • Anna Chancellor - The Hour (BBC Two)
  • Miranda Hart - Call the Midwife (BBC One)
  • Maggie Smith - Downton Abbey (ITV)
  • Entertainment Performance

    Graham Norton - The Graham Norton Show (BBC One)

  • Alan Carr - Alan Carr: Chatty Man (Channel 4)
  • Harry Hill - Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV)
  • Dara Ó Briain - Mock the Week (BBC Two)
  • Female Performance in a Comedy Programme

    Jennifer Saunders - Absolutely Fabulous (BBC One)

  • Olivia Colman - Twenty Twelve (BBC Four)
  • Tamsin Greig - Friday Night Dinner (Channel 4)
  • Ruth Jones - Stella (Sky One)
  • Male Performance in a Comedy Programme

    Darren Boyd - Spy (Sky One)

  • Hugh Bonneville - Twenty Twelve (BBC Four)
  • Tom Hollander - Rev. (BBC Two)
  • Brendan O'Carroll - Mrs. Brown's Boys (BBC One)
  • Single Drama

    Random (Channel 4)

  • Holy Flying Circus (BBC Four)
  • Page Eight (BBC Two)
  • Stolen (BBC One)
  • Mini Series

    This Is England '88 (Channel 4)

  • Appropriate Adult (ITV)
  • The Crimson Petal and the White (BBC Two)
  • Top Boy (Channel 4)
  • Drama Series

    The Fades (BBC Three)

  • Misfits (E4)
  • Scott and Bailey (ITV)
  • Spooks (MI-5) (BBC)
  • Soap and Continuing Drama

    Coronation Street (ITV)

  • EastEnders (BBC One)
  • Holby City (BBC One)
  • Shameless (Channel 4)
  • International

    Borgen (BBC Four)

  • The Killing (BBC Four)
  • Modern Family (Sky One)
  • The Slap (BBC Four)
  • Factual Series

    Our War (BBC Three)

  • The Choir: Military Wives (BBC Two)
  • Educating Essex (Channel 4)
  • Protecting Our Children: Damned If We Do, Damned If We Don't (BBC Two)
  • Specialist Factual

    Mummifying Alan: Egypt’s Last Secret (Channel 4)

  • British Masters (BBC Four)
  • Frozen Planet (BBC One)
  • Wonders of the Universe (BBC Two)
  • Single Documentary

    Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die (BBC Two)

  • 9/11: The Day That Changed the World (ITV)
  • The Fight of Their Lives (ITV)
  • We Need To Talk About Dad (Channel 4)
  • Features

    The Great British Bake Off (BBC Two)

  • DIY SOS: The Big Build (BBC One)
  • Hairy Bikers' Meals on Wheels (BBC Two)
  • Timothy Spall: Back at Sea (BBC Four)
  • Reality and Constructed Factual

    Young Apprentice (BBC One)

  • An Idiot Abroad (Sky One)
  • Don't Tell the Bride (BBC Three)
  • Made in Chelsea (E4)
  • Current Affairs

    Undercover Care: The Abuse Exposed (BBC One)

  • Bahrain: Shouting in the Dark (Al Jazeera English)
  • Sri Lanka's Killing Fields (Channel 4)
  • The Truth About Adoption (BBC One)
  • News Coverage

    Channel 4 News: Japan Earthquake (Channel 4)

  • BBC News at Ten: Siege of Homs (BBC One)
  • ITV News at Ten: Battle of Misrata (ITV)
  • Sky News: Libya Rebel Convoy – Live (Sky News)
  • Sport and Live Event

    The Royal Wedding (BBC One)

  • Frankenstein's Wedding: Live in Leeds (BBC Three)
  • 2011 Rugby World Cup Final (ITV)
  • 2011 Tour de France (ITV4)
  • New Media

    Psychoville (BBC Online)

  • Autumnwatch (BBC Online)
  • The Bank Job (Channel4.com)
  • Misfits (E4.com)
  • Entertainment Programme

    Derren Brown: The Experiments (Channel 4)

  • Celebrity Juice (ITV2)
  • Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV)
  • Michael McIntyre’s Christmas Comedy Roadshow (BBC One)
  • Comedy Programme

    Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (BBC Two)

  • Charlie Brooker’s 2011 Wipe (BBC Four)
  • Comic Strip: The Hunt for Tony Blair (Channel 4)
  • The Cricklewood Greats (BBC Four)
  • Situation Comedy

    Mrs. Brown's Boys (BBC One)

  • Fresh Meat (Channel 4)
  • Friday Night Dinner (Channel 4)
  • Rev (BBC Two)
  • YouTube Audience Award

    Celebrity Juice (ITV2)

  • Educating Essex (Channel 4)
  • Fresh Meat (Channel 4)
  • Frozen Planet (BBC One)
  • Sherlock (BBC One)
  • The Great British Bake Off (BBC Two)
  • Fellowship

  • Rolf Harris
  • Special Award

  • Steven Moffat
  • References

    2012 British Academy Television Awards Wikipedia