Highlights from the 2023 TV Baftas Antony Jones/Bafta/Getty/BBC/Kate Green/Scott Garfitt/Between the coronation and the Eurovision live final, it’s been quite a few weeks for event telly – and Sunday night kept things moving with the TV Baftas. If you didn’t watch the ceremony on Sunday night, you’re in luck because we’ve rounded up some of the biggest moments from both the red carpet and main event. AdvertisementHere are 21 key moments from the 2023 TV Baftas...Let’s start with the red carpet, where Billie Piper certainly made an effortJoe Maher via Getty ImagesClaudia Winkleman proved she’s still “100% faithful”Samir Hussein via Getty ImagesDrag Race UK’s reigning champion Danny Beard gave us this absolute serveTOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockWhile Drag Race judge Michelle Visage also made a big impression on the red carpetEamonn McCormack/BAFTA via Getty ImagesAdvertisementJax Jones’ opening performance was, in a word, surrealKate Green/BAFTA via Getty ImagesRomesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett got things off to an “edgy” start with their comedy routine, taking aim at everything from BBC bias to Holly and Phil’s “queuegate” sagaStuart Wilson/BAFTA via Getty ImagesSiobhán McSweeney picked up the first award of the night and was as charming as ever✨New Nic✨Nicola Coughlan shares Siobhán McSweeney’s acceptance speech - full reel linked below pic.twitter.com/ExdbmJUS2f — Nic and Newts (@NicandNewts) May 14, 2023Bad Sisters was another of the top winners, with Anne-Marie Duff making an important point with her Best Supporting Actress speechAnne-Marie Duff shares an important message as she wins the Supporting Actress BAFTA! #BAFTATVAwards with @pandocruises pic.twitter.com/M7yO2zOhoI — BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 14, 2023Catherine Tate couldn’t resist taking a pop at zero-time Bafta nominee David Tennant when they presented an award togetherJoe Lycett wasn’t actually at the event, but still managed to steal the show with his acceptance speechStuart Wilson/BAFTA via Getty ImagesAdvertisementRomesh and Rob had to stall for time a bit while Lewis Capaldi set up for his performance, including speculating about his “favourite film in the Men In Black franchise” and “favourite ice cream flavour” among other pieces of triviaKate Green/BAFTA via Getty ImagesLewis then gave a performance of his new single Wish You The Best which, of course, was very goodStuart Wilson/BAFTA via Getty ImagesOti and Motsi Mabuse had a little dance as they came on to present Best Entertainment Performance, and gave a shout out to “mum”, “dad” and “Africa”Kate Green/BAFTA via Getty ImagesAdvertisementClaudia Winkleman won the second of two awards for The Traitors, and joked she “can’t get emotional because I’m wearing so much eyeliner”Kate Green/BAFTA via Getty ImagesBackstage, asked if she’d be enjoying an after-party, she admitted she was most concerned about “phoning my mum and dad”Dave J Hogan via Getty ImagesPaddington Bear got a special mention after scooping the Most Memorable Moment awardAdvertisementMeera Syal was awarded the coveted Bafta fellowship award this year, and gave a powerful speech reflecting on her personal and professional lifeScott Garfitt via Getty ImagesHer speech also included this fabulous momentDamian Lewis gave out one of the night’s final prizes, joking: “I’m surprised you’re all still here. It’s a brilliant bar out there, I’ve been in a couple of times.”Kate Green/BAFTA via Getty ImagesAdvertisementA tearful Kate Winslet picked up the Best Actress award for her role in I Am Ruth, telling the audience: “I really can’t see, I’m so old now!”Kate Green/BAFTA via Getty ImagesAt the end of her speech, she referred back to the themes of I Am Ruth, declaring: “Erradicate harmful content, we don’t want it, we want our children back, we don’t want to lie awake fearing for our children’s mental health.”Joe Maher via Getty ImagesAdvertisement

Source: Huffington Post May 15, 2023 08:12 UTC