THE Bafta TV Awards take place tonight, celebrating the best of telly.
Hit Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin, about a group of friends navigating the Aids crisis in the 1980s, leads the way with 11 nominations.
But there are some strong contenders. LAURA ARMSTRONG guides you through the categories.
- Virgin Media Bafta TV Awards is on BBC1 tonight at 6pm.
Best Drama Series
SUBMARINE drama Vigil starring Suranne Jones, could take the top spot here after proving an unlikely ratings winner.
But ITV’s Unforgotten is deserving of the gong, thanks to beautiful performances from the cast including Nicola Walker.
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Leading Actor
OLLY Alexander looks likely to walk away with the gong for It’s A Sin, which is set to sweep the board with a staggering 11 nominations.
But Sean Bean’s tormented performance as accidental killer Mark Cobden in Time was outstanding.
Leading actress
KATE Winslet is the front runner for her role in Mare Of Easttown, above.
But with excellent performances from Niamh Algar (Deceit), Lydia West (It’s A Sin) and Denise Gough (Too Close) it is the most open of this year’s categories.
Mini-series
MOST likely another win for It’s A Sin, Russell T. Davies’ story of a gay man’s struggle during the Aids crisis.
But Time, Jimmy McGovern’s brutal prison drama, with Sean Bean and Stephen Graham is worthy of a nod.
Supporting Actor
WITH no less than three nominations in this category, It’s A Sin, can be quietly confident.
The top bet looks to be Callum Scott Howells for his understated performance as cripplingly shy Colin Morris-Jones.
Supporting Actress
ANOTHER wide-open category.
Emily Mortimer is tipped for her role in The Pursuit Of Love, but Celine Buckens deserves the nod for her polarising portrayal of spoilt heiress Talitha Campbell in Showtrial.
Entertainment Programme
BY rights, this should belong to Strictly Come Dancing or Ant And Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.
But after the little-known Life & Rhymes inexplicably won last year, neither this nor ITV’s gushing Adele special can be ruled out.
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THIS is the only category that will be decided by a public vote.
Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice’s silent dance seems most likely to win, though I’m A Celebrity hosts Ant & Dec’s digs at Downing Street’s lockdown exploits were comedy gold.
