BAFTA TV Awards 2023 LIVE — All of last night’s winners REVEALED as Catherine Tate and Lenny Rush leave fans in stitches

Is Romesh married and does he have children?

Romesh is married to wife Leesa, and is a father to three sons – Alex, Theo and Charlie.

He and his wife first met when they were both working at Hazelwick School, where she was a drama teacher.

His mum Shanthi Ranganathan appears with him in many of his shows including Just Another Immigrant.

Are you ready for tonight's show?

Rob and Romesh are ready to host tonight's BAFTA TV Awards, with some of the biggest names in British television going head to head for the big prizes.

Stick with us here for live commentary of the show as well as stunning snaps of the red carpet.

Will you be watching?

The red carpet is officially open

The BAFTA TV Award red carpet has begun as hosts Clara and Michelle make a stunning appearance.

The pair will be hosting proceedings on the red carpet ahead of tonight's show.

Stick with us for more red carpet snaps.

Which actor will clinch tonight's big award?

Some of Britain's finest acting talent will be on show tonight, but who will take home the big prize?

From Cillian Murphy to Gary Oldman, the competition is intense.

Here is the full list of nominees for the Best Actor category.

• Ben Whishaw – This Is Going To Hurt (BBC One)
• Chaske Spencer – The English (BBC Two)
• Cillian Murphy – Peaky Blinders (BBC One)
• Gary Oldman – Slow Horses (Apple TV Plus)
• Martin Freeman – The Responder (BBC One)
• Taron Egerton – Black Bird (Apple TV Plus)

Who is Rob Beckett?

Essex boy Rob, who’s been dubbed the “Mouth of the South”, was born on January 2, 1986.

The 37 year old, who lives in Mottingham, London and has four brothers.

Rob started doing stand-up comedy back in 2009 and won four competitions in his first year.

He made his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012, with his first solo show – Rob Beckett’s Summer Holiday.

Nominations for Reality and constructed factual

• Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams (BBC One)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (BBC Three)
• The Traitors (BBC One)
• We Are Black And British (BBC Two)

Nominations for Supporting actress

• Adelayo Adedayo – The Responder (BBC One)
• Anne-Marie Duff – Bad Sisters (Apple TV Plus)
• Fiona Shaw – Andor (Disney Plus)
• Jasmine Jobson – Top Boy (Netflix)
• Lesley Manville – Sherwood (BBC One)
• Saffron Hocking – Top Boy (Netflix)

Who is Claudia Winkleman?

Claudia Winkleman was born in London on January 15, 1972, and is the daughter of former Sunday Express editor Eve Pollard.

Her father Barry was the former publisher of the Times Atlas Of The World.

Claudia's parents split when she was three and both remarried in 1979.

Her mum Eve married former editor of the Daily Express Sir Nicholas Lloyd and her dad, Barry, wed children's author Cindy Black.

On her father's side Claudia has a royal half sister Sophie Winkleman.

She married into royalty and her daughter Maud Windsor was bridesmaid at Princess Eugenie's wedding in 2018.

Claudia's first major TV gig was on regional discussion programme Central Weekend in 1991, but her big break came when she took over from Bruce Forsyth on Strictly in 2014.

Favourite to win big

Claudia Winkleman is set to be queen of the Bafta TV awards after her two biggest shows earned a trio of nominations.

Strictly Come Dancing, which she co-hosts with Tess Daly, is up for best Entertainment Programme.

And Claudia, 51, has been nominated for best Entertainment Performance in her other big BBC One gig, The Traitors.

The smash hit deception and betrayal-based game show is itself up in the reality and constructed factual category.

The experts of The Repair Shop

The experts of The Repair Shop has made the show a nomination for the Daytime TV BAFTA award.

Jay Blades hosts the show and he’s an expert in furniture restoration.

Meanwhile, expert Suzie Fletcher specialises in leather and saddle making.

Her brother, Steven, was once on The Repair Shop and appeared in countless episodes showing off his watch-making skills.

Then there’s fan fave Will Kirk who started back in 2015 thanks to his background in carpentry and being a cabinetmaker.

Kirsten Ramsey is another expert as Ceramic Conservator while Dominic Chines is the resident metal expert.

Amanda Middleditch is also part of the show as the teddy bear expert while Julie Tatchell is the second half of such restoration.

Finally, there’s Lucia Scalisi who’s a painting restorer.

Jax Jones will open the show

Jax Jones has been confirmed as the performer opening the ceremony tonight.

Amelia Dimoldenberg will also be backstage getting the latest reactions from your winners.

Nominations for News coverage

• BBC News at 10: Russia Invades Ukraine (BBC One)
• Channel 4 News: Live in Kyiv (Channel 4)
• Good Morning Britain: Boris Johnson Interview (ITV)

Nominations for Single documentary

• Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes (Sky Documentaries)
• Escape from Kabul Airport (BBC Two)
• Our Falklands War: A Frontline Story (BBC Two)
• The Real Mo Farah (BBC One)

The Masked Singer nominated for Entertainment Programme award

The Masked Singer has become a UK favourite.

Different artists dress up in costumes such as of Knitting or a Phoenix or a Rhino and perform covers of popular songs.

Judges, hosts and fans need to try and guess who’s hiding behind the mask through clues given throughout the weeks and through their voice.

Not all singers make it to the final as the judges eliminate one character in a dual.

Once a performer is eliminated, they reveal who they really are.

Charlie Simpson was unveiled as Masked Singer UK winner in 2023, dressed up as Rhino.

Nomination: The Graham Norton Show

Graham Norton has become a household name in the UK and his comedic talk show has been nominated for a BAFTA.

The presenter is most known for his commentary on Eurovision, however, this year he will be blessing the crowds in Liverpool with his on-stage presence.

Graham is set to split his time between hosting the Eurovision Song Contest and commentating on it too.

Speaking about his role on the night, he told the BBC: “It’s no secret how much I adore Eurovision, I truly believe it’s the greatest show on earth and every year that I’m involved it’s a huge honour.

“This year is even more special and I personally feel a big responsibility to make our Ukrainian colleagues proud.  

“Alongside presenting the Grand Final to the world, I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to get back into the commentary box for those watching in the UK!”

Nominations for Comedy entertainment programme

• Friday Night Live (Channel 4)
• The Graham Norton Show (BBC One)
• Taskmaster (Channel 4)
• Would I Lie To You? (BBC One)

Fan favourite soap snubbed

A fan favourite soap has been snubbed by the BAFTA TV Awards in a major shake-up.

The nominations for the 2023 BAFTA awards have left fans baffled by a major change to the Soap & Continuing Drama category.

In previous years, there have been four contenders for the award, but this year it has been reduced to just three.

The nominees this year are BBC shows Casualty and EastEnders as well as ITV soap Emmerdale.

However, fellow ITV show Coronation Street has been snubbed, despite winning the gong last year.

Nominations for Male performance in a comedy programme

• Daniel Radcliffe – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (The Roku Channel)
• Jon Pointing – Big Boys (Channel 4)
• Jose Gilgun – Brassic (Sky Max)
• Lenny Rush – Am I Being Unreasonable? (BBC One)
• Matt Berry – What We Do In The Shadows (Disney Plus)
• Stephen Merchant – The Outlaws (BBC One)

Nominations for Female performance in a comedy programme

• Daisy May Cooper – Am I Being Unreasonable? (BBC One)
• Diane Morgan – Cunk on Earth (BBC Two)
• Lucy Beaumont – Meet the Richardsons (Dave)
• Natasia Demetriou – Ellie & Natasia (BBC Three)
• Siobhán McSweeney – Derry Girls (Channel 4)
• Taj Atwal – Hullraisers (Channel 4)

Lewis Capaldi will be performing at the awards

Lewis Capaldi fans will be tuning in on Sunday night to watch the stars performance.

The 26-year-old singer recently released the track, Wish You The Best and has shared a .