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BAFTA TV Awards 2023: Celebrating the Best in British Television

5/11/2025
The BAFTA TV Awards 2023 took place at London's Royal Festival Hall, honoring standout performances and productions. Discover the complete list of winners and nominees from this star-studded event!
BAFTA TV Awards 2023: Celebrating the Best in British Television
Check out the full list of winners from the BAFTA TV Awards 2023, highlighting the best in British television, including Mr Loverman and Blue Lights.

Highlights from the BAFTA TV Awards 2023

The prestigious BAFTA TV Awards took place at the iconic Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday, showcasing exceptional talent and remarkable productions in the television industry. Notable winners included Mr Loverman, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, and Baby Reindeer, each securing a place in the spotlight. Below is the comprehensive list of winners and nominees across various categories.

Best Drama Series

Winner: Blue Lights - BBC One

Other nominees included:

Sherwood - BBC OneSupacell - NetflixWolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light - BBC One

Best Limited Drama

Winner: Mr Bates Vs The Post Office - ITV1

Nominees were:

Baby Reindeer - NetflixLost Boys And Fairies - BBC OneOne Day - Netflix

Best Scripted Comedy

Winner: Alma's Not Normal - BBC Two

Other contenders included:

Brassic - Sky MaxG'Wed - ITV1Ludwig - BBC One

Leading Actress

Winner: Marisa Abela - Industry (BBC One)

Nominees were:

Anna Maxwell Martin - Until I Kill You (ITV1)Billie Piper - Scoop (Netflix)Lola Petticrew - Say Nothing (Disney+)Monica Dolan - Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV1)Sharon D Clarke - Mr Loverman (BBC One)

Leading Actor

Winner: Lennie James - Mr Loverman (BBC One)

Other nominees included:

David Tennant - Rivals (Disney+)Gary Oldman - Slow Horses (Apple TV+)Martin Freeman - The Responder (BBC One)Richard Gadd - Baby Reindeer (Netflix)Toby Jones - Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV1)

Supporting Actress

Winner: Jessica Gunning - Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

Nominees were:

Katherine Parkinson - Rivals (Disney+)Maxine Peake - Say Nothing (Disney+)Monica Dolan - Sherwood (BBC One)Nava Mau - Baby Reindeer (Netflix)Sue Johnston - Truelove (Channel 4)

Supporting Actor

Winner: Ariyon Bakare - Mr Loverman (BBC One)

Other nominees included:

Christopher Chung - Slow Horses (Apple TV+)Damian Lewis - Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (BBC One)Jonathan Pryce - Slow Horses (Apple TV+)McKinley Belcher III - Eric (Netflix)Sonny Walker - The Gathering (Channel 4)

Female Performance in a Comedy

Winner: Ruth Jones - Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (BBC One)

Other nominees included:

Anjana Vasan - We Are Lady Parts (Channel 4)Kate O'Flynn - Everyone Else Burns (Channel 4)Lolly Adefope - The Franchise (Sky Comedy)Nicola Coughlan - Big Mood (Channel 4)Sophie Willan - Alma's Not Normal (BBC Two)

Male Performance in a Comedy

Winner: Danny Dyer - Mr Bigstuff (Sky Comedy)

Nominees were:

Bilal Hasna - Extraordinary (Disney+)Dylan Thomas-Smith - G'Wed (ITV2)Nabhaan Rizwan - Kaos – Sister (Netflix)Oliver Savell - Changing Ends (ITV1)Phil Dunning - Smoggie Queens (BBC Three)

Best Soap

Winner: EastEnders (BBC One)

Other nominees included:

Casualty (BBC One)Coronation Street (ITV1)

Best Entertainment Programme

Winner: Would I Lie To You? (BBC One)

Nominees included:

The 1% Club (ITV1)Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC One)Taskmaster (Channel 4)

Best Entertainment Performance

Winner: Joe Lycett - Late Night Lycett (Channel 4)

Other nominees included:

Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly - Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV1)Claudia Winkleman - The Traitors (BBC One)Graham Norton - The Graham Norton Show (BBC One)Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett - Rob & Romesh Vs (Sky Max)Stacey Solomon - Sort Your Life Out (BBC One)

Best Factual Entertainment

Winner: Rob And Rylan's Grand Tour (BBC Two)

Nominees included:

In Vogue: The 90s (Disney+)Race Across The World (BBC One)Sort Your Life Out (BBC One)

Best Reality Programme

Winner: The Jury: Murder Trial (Channel 4)

Other nominees included:

Dragons' Den (BBC One)Love Is Blind (Netflix)The Traitors (BBC One)

Best Daytime Programme

Winner: Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure (BBC Two)

Nominees were:

Loose Women (ITV1)Morning Live (BBC One)Richard Osman's House Of Games (BBC Two)

Best International Programme

Winner: Shōgun (Disney+)

Other nominees included:

After The Party (Channel 4)Colin From Accounts (BBC Two)Say Nothing (Disney+)True Detective: Night Country (Sky Atlantic)You Are Not Alone: Fighting The Wolfpack (Netflix)

Best Live Event Coverage

Winner: Glastonbury 2024 (BBC Two)

Other nominees included:

D-Day 80: Tribute To The Fallen (BBC One)Last Night Of The Proms (BBC Two)

Best Current Affairs Programme

Winner: State of Rage (Channel 4)

Nominees were:

Life and Death in Gaza - Storyville (BBC Two)Maternity: Broken Trust - Exposure (ITV1)Ukraine's War: The Other Side (ITV1)

Best Single Documentary

Winner: Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods (BBC Two)

Other nominees included:

Hell Jumper (BBC Two)Tell Them You Love Me (Sky Documentaries)Undercover: Exposing The Far Right (Channel 4)

Best Factual Series

Winner: To Catch A Copper (Channel 4)

Nominees included:

American Nightmare (Netflix)Freddie Flintoff's Field Of Dreams On Tour (BBC One)The Push: Murder On The Cliff (Channel 4)

Best Specialist Factual Programme

Winner: Atomic People (BBC Two)

Other nominees included:

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love (National Geographic)Children of the Cult (ITV1)Miners' Strike 1984: The Battle For Britain (Channel 4)

Best News Coverage

Winner: BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special (BBC News/BBC One)

Other nominees included:

Channel 4 News: Inside Sednaya – The Fall Of Assad (Channel 4 News/Channel 4)Channel 4 News: Undercover Inside Reform's Campaign (Channel 4 News/Channel 4)

Best Sports Coverage

Winner: Paris 2024 Olympics (BBC Sport/BBC One)

Other nominees included:

Euro 2024 (BBC Sport/BBC One)Wimbledon 2024 (BBC Sport/Wimbledon Broadcast Services/BBC One)

Most Memorable Moment

Winner: Strictly Come Dancing - Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell Waltz to "You'll Never Walk Alone" (BBC One)

Other notable moments included:

Bridgerton - The carriage scene where Colin admits his true feelings for Penelope (Netflix)Gavin & Stacey: The Finale - Smithy's Wedding: Mick Stands Up (BBC One)Mr Bates Vs The Post Office - Jo Hamilton phones the Horizon helpline (ITV1)Rivals - Rupert Campbell-Black and Sarah Stratton caught in a game of naked tennis (Disney+)The Traitors - Paul isn't my son… but Ross is! (BBC One)

Best Short Form

Winner: Quiet Life (BBC Three)

Nominees included:

Brown Brit (Channel 4)Peaked (Channel 4)

Best Children's Scripted Programme

Winner: CBeebies As You Like It At Shakespeare's Globe (CBeebies)

Other nominees included:

Horrible Histories (CBBC)Ready Eddie Go! (Sky Kids)Tweedy & Fluff (Channel 5)

Best Children's Non-Scripted Programme

Winner: Disability And Me - FYI Investigates (Sky Kids)

Other nominees included:

BooSnoo! Production Team (Sky Kids)Operation Ouch! Production Team (CBBC)Reu & Harper's Wonder World (Channel 5)

Overall, the BAFTA TV Awards celebrated a diverse array of talent and storytelling, highlighting the best in the television industry and setting the stage for future achievements.

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