Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones’ emotional message to James Cordon after Bafta win

Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones delivered an emotional message to James Cordon after her Bafta win. The actor, who won the prestigious award for her portrayal of Nessa in the Gavin & Stacey finale, delivered her acceptance speech as her beloved character. She said: “The person I would like to thank most is my … Read more

Kirsty Wark to receive prestigious Bafta fellowship

Presenter and journalist Kirsty Wark is to receive the Bafta fellowship, the British Academy’s highest honour. The award recognises industry figures who have made an outstanding contribution to film, television or games. Wark, who presented BBC’s Newsnight programme for 30 years until leaving last July, said: “This is a wonderful surprise and a great honour. … Read more

Astro Bot dominates Bafta Games Awards with five wins

Tom Richardson BBC Newsbeat Sony Among Astro Bot’s haul was the top prize of the night – best game Astro Bot has swept this year’s Bafta Games Awards, winning five awards in total – including the top prize of best game. The 3D platformer, starring the PlayStation mascot character, also won best animation, audio achievement, … Read more

Baby Reindeer leads Bafta TV nominations

Emma Saunders Culture reporter Getty Images Nava Mau, Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning are all up for acting TV Baftas for Baby Reindeer The stars and creatives behind controversial Netflix drama Baby Reindeer are leading the charge at this year’s Bafta TV awards with eight nominations. They include a best actor nod for Scottish comedian … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing receives rare Bafta TV awards snub after infamous scandal

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Hellblade 2 leads the way at Bafta Games Awards

Tom Richardson BBC Newsbeat Ninja Theory Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II has been praised for its depiction of the main character’s psychosis Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II has picked up the most nominations at this year’s Bafta Games Awards. The action-adventure game, developed by Cambridge-based studio Ninja Theory, is up for awards in 11 out of 14 … Read more