'Killing Eve' stars & team, Benedict Cumberbatch, more win at 2019 BAFTA TV awards
‘Killing Eve’ Triumphs at BAFTA TV Awards https://t.co/RP7iTFK0Hq
- Variety (@Variety) May 12, 2019
The 2019 BAFTA TV awards (the British equivalent to the Primetime Emmys) took place on Sunday night, where 'Killing Eve' and its stars won many top prizes. Many of the speeches can be found below via the BAFTA Twitter.
#PhoebeWallerBridge thanks all the cast & crew of @KillingEve “for taking massive risks”, as they pick up the Award for Drama Series 🙌🌟🏆 #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/pEdlIUuHfZ
- BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019
A HUGE congratulations to the wonderful @jodiecomer who picked up the BAFTA for Leading Actress for her role in Killing Eve, dedicating the award to her Nana ✨🥇🙌 #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/ydd15JWJWJ
- BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019
“I’m very used to being the bridesmaid, but not the bride” - but after 8 nominations, tonight #BenedictCumberbatch is awarded the BAFTA for Leading Actor 👰🎉👏 #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/CciPR1wR8Q
- BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019
Supporting Actress winner Fiona Shaw describes her role as Carolyn “One of the greatest pleasures of my life.” #BAFTATV @KillingEve @BBCOne @BBCAMERICA pic.twitter.com/AwytHRVn6U
- BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019
A hilarious acceptance speech from @JefficaHoons as she is awarded Female Performance in a Comedy Programme for There She Goes @BBCFOUR 😂🎉 #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/kQ4F8KIEl6
- BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019
“We just want as many people to know about it so we can bring about a change" the team behind Killed by My Debt give an emotional acceptance speech as they collect the BAFTA for Single Drama 😢🙌 @bbcthree #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/JhIT4y2eeQ
- BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019
Exec-producer @simonheath69 jokes about killing off @Misskeeleyhawes as #Bodyguard accepts the award for @virginmedia 's #MustSeeMoment 📺😲 @BBCOne #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/wwRauIFlBF
- BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019
18 years after receiving his last BAFTA Award, @louistheroux's Altered States wins Factual Series @BBCTwo 🎉👏 #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/vV0Gf5fyKj
- BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019
"Tonight bears witness to what feels like a golden age of television, then it enriches all our individual lives and the culture of this country." BAFTA Television Fellowship recipient Joan Bakewell on the impact of 📺 ✨ #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/NOOZ3cfkBZ
- BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019
"But most of all, thank you to all of the people who come along and audition, without them there really is no show" @antanddec and the team behind @BGT accept the award for Entertainment Programme, given in honour of Lew Grade 📺 #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/Ez4XHd68OX
- BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019
[Winners list (in text)]Drama series:
“Killing Eve”
International:
“Succession”
Miniseries:
“A Very English Scandal”
Leading actress:
Jodie Comer - “Killing Eve”
Leading actor:
Benedict Cumberbatch - “Patrick Melrose”
Supporting actress
Fiona Shaw, “Killing Eve”
Supporting actor:
Ben Whishaw - “A Very English Scandal”
Scripted comedy:
“Sally4Ever”
Female performance in a comedy program:
Jessica Hynes - “There She Goes”
Male performance in a comedy program:
Steve Pemberton - “Inside No. 9”
Single drama:
“Killed By My Debt”
Single documentary:
“Gun No. 6”
Comedy entertainment program:
“A League Of Their Own”
Entertainment performance:
Lee Mack - “Would I Lie To You?”
Entertainment program:
“Britain’s Got Talent”
Specialist factual:
“Suffragettes With Lucy Worsley”
Reality & constructed factual:
“I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here”
Factual series:
“Louis Theroux’s Altered States”
Features:
“Who Do You Think You Are?”
Current affairs:
“Myanmar’s Killing Fields (Dispatches)”
Live event:
“The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance”
News coverage:
“Cambridge Analytica Uncovered” - ITN/Channel 4
Short form program:
“Missed Call”
Soap & continuing drama:
“Eastenders”
Sport:
“2018 World Cup Quarter Final: England v Sweden”
Virgin TV’s must-see moment (voted for by the public)
“Bodyguard”
BAFTA Fellowship (previously announced)
Joan Bakewell
Special award (previously announced)
Nicola Shindler
Sources: https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1127672889161994240