Awarded for The best in television Official website bafta.org | Country United Kingdom Ceremony date 14 May 2017 | |
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First awarded 1955; 62 years ago (1955) Winners Wolf HallPeter Kosminsky - Peter Straughan - Colin Callender -, Wolf Hall, Best Drama Series, Best Drama Series, Poldark, Poldark, Radio Times Audience Award, Radio Times Audience Award, Leigh FrancisCelebrity Juice, Leigh Francis, Best Entertainment Performance, Best Entertainment Performance, Suranne JonesDoctor Foster, Suranne Jones, Best Leading Actress, Best Leading Actress, Chanel CresswellThis Is England '90, Chanel Cresswell, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Tom CourtenayUnforgotten, Tom Courtenay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Michaela CoelChewing Gum, Michaela Coel, Best Female Comedy Performance, Best Female Comedy Performance, Mark RylanceWolf Hall, Mark Rylance, Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actor, Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners, Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners, Best Specialist Factual, Best Specialist Factual, My Son the Jihadi, My Son the Jihadi, Best Single Documentary, Best Single Documentary, The Murder DetectivesDave Nath - Bart Corpe - Ben Brown -, The Murder Detectives, Best Factual Series, Best Factual Series, First DatesAdam Chapman - Nicola Lloyd - Rob Clifford -, First Dates, Best Reality And Constructed Factual, Best Reality And Constructed Factual, Don't Take My BabyJack Thorne - Ben Anthony - Aysha Rafaele -, Don't Take My Baby, Best Single Drama, Best Single Drama, Peter KayPeter Kay's Car Share, Peter Kay, Best Male Comedy Performance, Best Male Comedy Performance, Peter Kay's Car SharePeter Kay - Sian Gibson - Gill Isles -, Peter Kay's Car Share, Best Scripted Comedy, Best Scripted Comedy, Have I Got News for YouDanny Carr - John L Spencer - Richard Wilson -, Have I Got News for You, Best Comedy Programme, Best Comedy Programme, Strictly Come DancingNikki Parsons - Louise Rainbow - Vinnie Shergill -, Strictly Come Dancing, Best Entertainment Programme, Best Entertainment Programme, EastEnders, EastEnders, Best Soap and Continuing Drama, Best Soap and Continuing Drama, This Is England '90Jack Thorne - Shane Meadows - Mark Herbert -, This Is England '90, Best Mini Series, Best Mini Series, Lenny Henry, Lenny Henry, British Academy Television Special Award, British Academy Television Special Award, Happy ValleySally Wainwright - Euros Lyn - Nicola Shindler -, Happy Valley, Best Drama Series, Best Drama Series, Sherlock, Sherlock, Radio Times Audience Award, Radio Times Audience Award, Ant & DecAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Ant & Dec, Best Entertainment Performance, Best Entertainment Performance, Georgina CampbellMurdered by My Boyfriend, Georgina Campbell, Best Leading Actress, Best Leading Actress, Gemma JonesMarvellous, Gemma Jones, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Stephen ReaThe Honourable Woman, Stephen Rea, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Jessica HynesW1A, Jessica Hynes, Best Female Comedy Performance, Best Female Comedy Performance, Jason WatkinsThe Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, Jason Watkins, Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actor, Grayson Perry: Who Are You?Grayson Perry - Neil Crombie - Dinah Lord -, Grayson Perry: Who Are You?, Best Specialist Factual, Best Specialist Factual, The Paedophile HunterTom Costello - Dan Reed - Mark Towns, The Paedophile Hunter, Best Single Documentary, Best Single Documentary, Life and Death Row, Life and Death Row, Best Factual Series, Best Factual Series, The Island with Bear Grylls, The Island with Bear Grylls, Best Reality And Constructed Factual, Best Reality And Constructed Factual, MarvellousJulian Farino - Peter Bowker - Katie Swinden -, Marvellous, Best Single Drama, Best Single Drama, Matt BerryToast of London, Matt Berry, Best Male Comedy Performance, Best Male Comedy Performance, DetectoristsMackenzie Crook - Adam Tandy, Detectorists, Best Scripted Comedy, Best Scripted Comedy, The Graham Norton ShowGraham Norton - Jon Magnusson - Steve Smith -, The Graham Norton Show, Best Comedy Programme, Best Comedy Programme, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Best Entertainment Programme, Best Entertainment Programme, Coronation Street, Coronation Street, Best Soap and Continuing Drama, Best Soap and Continuing Drama, The Lost Honour of Christopher JefferiesPeter Morgan - Roger Michell - Gareth Neame -, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, Best Mini Series, Best Mini Series, Clive James, Clive James, British Academy Television Special Award, British Academy Television Special Award, Broadchurch, Broadchurch, Best Drama Series, Best Drama Series, Doctor Who, Doctor Who, Radio Times Audience Award, Radio Times Audience Award, Ant & DecAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Ant & Dec, Best Entertainment Performance, Best Entertainment Performance, Olivia ColmanBroadchurch, Olivia Colman, Best Leading Actress, Best Leading Actress, Sarah LancashireLast Tango in Halifax, Sarah Lancashire, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, David BradleyBroadchurch, David Bradley, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Katherine ParkinsonThe IT Crowd, Katherine Parkinson, Best Female Comedy Performance, Best Female Comedy Performance, Sean HarrisSouthcliffe, Sean Harris, Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actor, The Murder TrialMarina Parker - Kate Barker - Nick Holt -, The Murder Trial, Best Single Documentary, Best Single Documentary, BedlamDave Nath - Rupert Houseman - Amy Flanagan -, Bedlam, Best Factual Series, Best Factual Series, GoggleboxStephen Lambert - Tania Alexander - Chantal Boyle -, Gogglebox, Best Reality And Constructed Factual, Best Reality And Constructed Factual, ComplicitGuy Hibbert - Kevin Toolis - Niall MacCormick -, Complicit, Best Single Drama, Best Single Drama, Richard AyoadeThe IT Crowd, Richard Ayoade, Best Male Comedy Performance, Best Male Comedy Performance, Him & HerStefan Golaszewski - Kenton Allen - Richard Laxton -, Him & Her, Best Scripted Comedy, Best Scripted Comedy, A League of Their OwnDanielle Lux - Jim Pullin - Murray Boland -, A League of Their Own, Best Comedy Programme, Best Comedy Programme, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Best Entertainment Programme, Best Entertainment Programme, Coronation Street, Coronation Street, Best Soap and Continuing Drama, Best Soap and Continuing Drama, In the FleshJonny Campbell - Dominic Mitchell - Hilary Martin -, In the Flesh, Best Mini Series, Best Mini Series, Cilla Black, Cilla Black, British Academy Television Special Award, British Academy Television Special Award, Breaking BadVince Gilligan - Sam Catlin - Mark Johnson -, Breaking Bad, International Award, International Award, Last Tango in HalifaxSally Wainwright - Euros Lyn - Nicola Shindler -, Last Tango in Halifax, Best Drama Series, Best Drama Series, Game of Thrones, Game of Thrones, Radio Times Audience Award, Radio Times Audience Award, Alan CarrAlan Carr: Chatty Man, Alan Carr, Best Entertainment Performance, Best Entertainment Performance, Sheridan SmithMrs Biggs, Sheridan Smith, Best Leading Actress, Best Leading Actress, Olivia ColmanAccused, Olivia Colman, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Simon Russell BealeThe Hollow Crown, Simon Russell Beale, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Olivia ColmanTwenty Twelve, Olivia Colman, Best Female Comedy Performance, Best Female Comedy Performance, Ben WhishawThe Hollow Crown, Ben Whishaw, Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actor, All In The Best Possible Taste with Grayson PerryGrayson Perry - Neil Crombie - Dinah Lord -, All In The Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry, Best Specialist Factual, Best Specialist Factual, BBC DocumentariesMorgan Matthews - Ben Anthony - Rupert Houseman -, BBC Documentaries, Best Single Documentary, Best Single Documentary, Our War, Our War, Best Factual Series, Best Factual Series, Made in Chelsea, Made in Chelsea, Best Reality And Constructed Factual, Best Reality And Constructed Factual, Murder: Joint EnterpriseBirger Larsen - Kath Mattock - Robert Jones, Murder: Joint Enterprise, Best Single Drama, Best Single Drama, Steve CooganI'm Alan Partridge, Steve Coogan, Best Male Comedy Performance, Best Male Comedy Performance, Twenty TwelveJon Plowman - John Morton - Paul Schlesinger -, Twenty Twelve, Best Scripted Comedy, Best Scripted Comedy, The Revolution Will Be TelevisedHeydon Prowse - Jolyon Rubinstein - Joe Wade -, The Revolution Will Be Televised, Best Comedy Programme, Best Comedy Programme, The Graham Norton ShowGraham Norton - Jon Magnusson - Steve Smith -, The Graham Norton Show, Best Entertainment Programme, Best Entertainment Programme, EastEnders, EastEnders, Best Soap and Continuing Drama, Best Soap and Continuing Drama, Room at the TopPaul Frift - Aisling Walsh - Amanda Coe -, Room at the Top, Best Mini Series, Best Mini Series, Clare Balding, Clare Balding, British Academy Television Special Award, British Academy Television Special Award, The FadesJack Thorne - Farren Blackburn - Caroline Skinner -, The Fades, Best Drama Series, Best Drama Series, Celebrity Juice, Celebrity Juice, Radio Times Audience Award, Radio Times Audience Award, Graham NortonThe Graham Norton Show, Graham Norton, Best Entertainment Performance, Best Entertainment Performance, Emily WatsonAppropriate Adult, Emily Watson, Best Leading Actress, Best Leading Actress, Monica DolanAppropriate Adult, Monica Dolan, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Andrew ScottSherlock, Andrew Scott, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Jennifer SaundersAbsolutely Fabulous, Jennifer Saunders, Best Female Comedy Performance, Best Female Comedy Performance, Dominic WestAppropriate Adult, Dominic West, Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actor, Mummifying Alan: Egypt's Last SecretKenny Scott - Justine Kershaw - Gillian Moseley -, Mummifying Alan: Egypt's Last Secret, Best Specialist Factual, Best Specialist Factual, PanoramaTerry Pratchett - Charlie Russell - Gary Scott -, Panorama, Best Single Documentary, Best Single Documentary, Our WarColin Barr, Our War, Best Factual Series, Best Factual Series, Young ApprenticeAndy Devonshire - Michele Kurland - Colm Martin -, Young Apprentice, Best Reality And Constructed Factual, Best Reality And Constructed Factual, RandomDebbie Tucker Green - Polly Leys - Kate Norrish, Random, Best Single Drama, Best Single Drama, Darren BoydSpy, Darren Boyd, Best Male Comedy Performance, Best Male Comedy Performance, Mrs Brown's BoysBrendan O'Carroll - Ben Kellett - Stephen McCrum -, Mrs Brown's Boys, Best Scripted Comedy, Best Scripted Comedy, Stewart Lee's Comedy VehicleStewart Lee - Richard Webb - Tim Kirkby, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, Best Comedy Programme, Best Comedy Programme, Derren Brown: The ExperimentsDerren Brown - Iain Sharkey - Simon Dinsell -, Derren Brown: The Experiments, Best Entertainment Programme, Best Entertainment Programme, Coronation StreetPhil Collinson - Kieran Roberts, Coronation Street, Best Soap and Continuing Drama, Best Soap and Continuing Drama, This Is England '88Jack Thorne - Shane Meadows - Mark Herbert -, This Is England '88, Best Mini Series, Best Mini Series, Steven Moffat, Steven Moffat, British Academy Television Special Award, British Academy Television Special Award | ||
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The British Academy Television Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). They have been awarded annually since 1955. It is the British equivalent to the Emmy Awards in the United States.
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Background
The first ever Awards, given in 1955, consisted of six categories. Until 1958, they were awarded by the Guild of Television Producers and Directors. From 1958 onwards, after the Guild had merged with the British Film Academy, the organisation was known as the Society of Film and Television Arts. In 1976, this became the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
From 1968 until 1997, the BAFTA Film and Television awards were presented in one joint ceremony known simply as the BAFTA Awards, but in order to streamline the ceremonies from 1998 onwards they were split in two. The Television Awards are usually presented in April, with a separate ceremony for the Television Craft Awards on a different date. The Craft Awards are presented for more technical areas of the industry, such as special effects, production design, or costumes.
The Awards are only open to British programmes—with the exception of the audience-voted Audience Award and the International Award (this is for a single programme or series acquired from the international marketplace, covering all genres)—but any cable, satellite, terrestrial or digital television stations broadcasting in the UK are eligible to submit entries, as are independent production companies who have produced programming for the channels. Individual performances, such as from actors, can either be entered by the performers themselves or by the broadcasters. The programmes being entered must have been broadcast on or between March and February of the following year to be eligible for the year's awards. Entry is free, and entry forms are made available between November and January each year.
After all the entries have been received, they are voted for online by all eligible members of the Academy. The programmes and performances attracting the most votes, usually four in each category, are shortlisted as the nominees for each award. The winner is chosen from the four nominees by a special jury of nine academy members for each award, the members of each jury selected by the Academy's Television Committee. Each jury is designed to have a balance in areas such as sex, age and experience, and have experience related to the categories concerned but no direct connections to the short-listed programmes or performers.
There are also a number of non-competitive honorary Awards—the Dennis Potter Award for Outstanding Writing for Television; the Alan Clarke Award for Outstanding Creative Contribution to Television; the Richard Dimbleby Award for Outstanding Presenter in the Factual Arena; the Fellowship for individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to television across their careers, and various Special Awards given on an ad hoc basis. These Awards are suggested by the Television Committee and awarded by the Academy's Council. They are not necessarily always given every year, but as and when appropriate.
The Awards ceremony is broadcast on British television, usually the day after it has taken place. Between 1998 and 2006, it was alternated between ITV and BBC One. But since 2007, it has been broadcast by BBC One.
"Baftagate"
In 1991, a controversial selection was made in the Best Drama Serial category, when Prime Suspect beat G.B.H. to win the award. Following the ceremony, four of the seven voting members of the jury signed a public statement declaring that they had voted for G.B.H. to win. Irene Shubik, who as chairman did not cast a vote, refused to comment publicly on the affair, but BAFTA Chairman Richard Price stated that the ballot papers passed on to him by Shubik had shown four votes for Prime Suspect and three for G.B.H. Price claimed that the ballot papers could not be recounted as they had subsequently been destroyed. No blame was ever attached to Shubik by the four judges, and it was to her that they had initially turned to raise the apparent discrepancy with BAFTA.
Categories
The main competitive Award categories presented every year are:
In 2010 the YouTube Audience Award was added.