Despite the controversies, Baby Reindeer continues to prevail over the award season, now leading the BAFTA TV award nominations. As per the BBC, the comedy-drama thriller has secured eight nominations for its cast and crew.
The show’s creator and comedian Richard Gadd scored the nomination for best actor. Meanwhile, stars Jessica Gunning and Nava Mau have both been nominated for best supporting actress. Other categories for which the show has been nominated are limited drama, director fiction, editing fiction, sound fiction, and writer: drama.
The Netflix show, which follows the story of a comedian dealing with a female stalker, surpasses Disney+ series Rivals, Apple TV+ series Slow Horses, and Mr Bates vs the Post Office – all of which have scored six nominations each. Say Nothing and Life and Death in Gaza follow with four nominations each.
A star-studded competition
Gadd will be competing against Slow Horses’ Gary Oldman, Rivals’ David Tennant, The Responder’s Martin Freeman, Mr Bates vs The Post Office’s Toby Jones, and Mr Loverman’s Lennie James, while Gunning and Mau are nominated alongside Rivals’ Katherine Parkinson, Say Nothing’s Maxine Peake, Sherwood’s Monica Dolan, and Truelove’s Sue Johnston.
Tennant’s fellow Doctor Who alum Billie Piper is nominated in the leading actress category, thanks to Scoop. She is listed alongside Until I Kill You’s Anna Maxwell Martin, Say Nothing’s Lola Petticrew, Industry’s Marisa Abela, Mr Bates vs The Post Office’s Monica Dolan, and Mr Loverman’s Sharon D Clarke.
A notable entry this year is Mr Bigstuff’s Danny Dyer, who has landed his first Bafta nomination in the best male comedy performance category, competing against Extraordinary’s Bilal Hasna and Changing Ends’ Oliver Savell among others. Gavin & Stacey: The Finale’s Ruth Jones and Big Mood’s Nicola Coughlan, on the other hand, are nominated for the female counterpart of this category, along with We Are Lady Parts’ Anjana Vasan, Everyone Else Burns’ Kate O’Flynn, and more.
Vying in the prestigious best drama series category are Blue Lights, Sherwood, Supacell, and Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light. Additionally, Damian Lewis secured a nomination for best supporting actor for his portrayal of Henry VIII in Wolf Hall. The BBC leads the nominations with a total of 75 nods.
“From stories that got the nation talking, to courageous documentaries about conflict and real-life events, this year’s television nominations celebrate the exceptional creativity and craft of British and international television, and of the talented people who bring it to life on-and-off screen,” said BAFTA chair Sara Putt.
BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip added, “2024 was a standout year for television, testified by the 134 brilliant programmes nominated by BAFTA members. The power of television to drive national conversation, to tap into the stories of public interest, and to inspire societal change, is second to none.” And she argued: “UK television is at the top of its?game.”
The public’s picks
Earlier in March, the six nominees for Memorable Moment were unveiled. These include the popular carriage scene in Bridgerton, Smithy’s wedding scene in Gavin & Stacey: The Finale, and the waltz scene between Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell in Strictly Come Dancing.
These contenders are not included in the recent tally of nominations, though this category is one of a kind since its nominations are decided based on votes from members of the public.
Another Scot hosts BAFTAs
The 2025 TV Craft awards are scheduled for April 27, with the 2025 TV Bafta awards to follow on May 11 at Royal Festival Hall in London. The ceremonies will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Alan Cumming, who won an Emmy for hosting Peacock’s The Traitors, will host the ceremony for the first time. He will be the second Scottish actor to host the BAFTAs this year, following Tennant who set the stage at the film awards.
“He will definitely bring a playful sense of mischief and fun to the ceremony, so audiences should expect the unexpected at Britain’s biggest celebration of TV,’ said Emma Baehr, the Executive Director of Awards & Content at BAFTA.
She added, “The sheer quality, innovation, and breadth of talent in British television in front of and behind the camera is second to none, and we look forward to honouring and celebrating these talented people at our upcoming awards ceremonies.”
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