Ant & Dec, Strictly’s Rose & Giovanni and Jodie Comer scoop BAFTAs – but viewers are furious after It’s A Sin is snubbed
BAFTA viewers were left furious this evening as It’s A Sin was completely snubbed despite leading the nominations.
The hit Channel 4 series received seven nods – but failed to secure an award in what is the biggest shock of the evening.
The series, written and created by Queer As Folk and Doctor Who screenwriter Russell T Davies, follows a group of gay men and their friends as they navigate the UK's HIV/Aids crisis throughout the 80s and early 90s.
Three of the show's stars, Callum Scott Howells, Omari Douglas and David Carlyle, went head-to-head in the best supporting actor category, but they lost out to Matthew Macfadyen for Succession.
Years and Years singer Olly Alexander was in the running for the best leading actor award for his role in the show, however the gong went to Sean Bean for Time.
Those watching at home couldn’t believe their loss and took to Twitter to complain.
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One person wrote: “Wtf? It’s a Sin overlooked again - what is actually going on? #BAFTAS.”
A second added: “It’s A Sin being robbed tonight & Time did deserve a BAFTA but so does that drama too #BAFTAS.”
While a third wrote: “I loved 'Time' but 'It's a sin' not winning a bafta is criminal! The only show that made you cry and laugh at the same time - the most incredible writing and acting #robbed #BAFTAS.”
Hosted by comedian Richard Ayoade, the ceremony celebrated the best of British television across multiple categories.
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Gogglebox won its second TV Bafta for best constructed factual show.
Mo Gilligan won best comedy entertainment for his The Lateish Show on Channel 4 and said the prize "means so much" because Channel 4 took him on when his mental health was struggling in 2017.
Jamie Demetriou won a TV Bafta for best male in a comedy for his role in Channel 4's Stath Lets Flats.
Sean Bean won best leading actor prize for his role in gritty prison drama Time.
Time also won best mini series and, collecting the prize, co-actor Stephen Graham said: "We had a phenomenal cast of young working class men who were absolutely outstanding, every single one of them.
"It was an absolute joy to be a part of. This is why I wanted to be an actor as a kid...It was a powerful production."
Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice won the must-see moment for their silent dance on BBC One staple Strictly Come Dancing.
Their routine - during which they paused the music and danced in silence as a tribute to the deaf community - won praise from the public and Rose described it as a "very special moment".
Big Zuu won for Entertainment Performance and Big Zuu's Big Eats won for Features.
Other successes were Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, which claimed the first award of the event, for best entertainment programme, and the news coverage award, which went to ITV News At Ten for its work on the storming of the US Capitol.
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