Last year has given us more amazing British shows than we can count, and it’s finally time for them to be honored at the BAFTA TV Awards. The list of nominees for this award show is in, with the historical mini-series Small Axe and the royal drama The Crown leading the way.
Steve McQueen’s Small Axe is in the running for 15 awards, including the best mini-series. It scored many of its nominations in technical categories, but several of its stars—including John Boyega, Letitia Wright, Malachi Kirby, and Micheal Ward—are competing for acting awards.
The Crown was right behind with 10 nominations, including the best drama. Its competition in this category will include three Sky Atlantic series – I Hate Suzie, Gangs of London, and Save Me. The list of major contenders at this year’s ceremony also includes the critically acclaimed mini-series I May Destroy You, Normal People, and Adult Material.
2021 British Academy Television Awards will be held on June 6th, with Richard Ayoade returning to host for the second time.
FULL LIST OF 2021 BAFTA TV AWARDS NOMINATIONS:
Drama Series
- Gangs Of London – Sky Atlantic
- I Hate Suzie – Sky Atlantic
- Save Me Too – Sky Atlantic
- The Crown – Netflix
Comedy Entertainment Programme
- Charlie Brooker’s Antiviral Wipe – BBC2
- Rob & Romesh Vs – Sky One
- The Big Narstie Show – Channel 4
- The Ranganation – BBC2
Entertainment Performance
- Adam Hills, The Last Leg – Channel 4
- Bradley Walsh, Beat The Chasers – ITV
- Claudia Winkleman, Strictly Come Dancing – BBC1
- David Mitchell, Would I Lie To You? At Christmas – BBC1
- Graham Norton, The Graham Norton Show – BBC1
- Romesh Ranganathan, The Ranganation – BBC2
Entertainment Programme
- Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway – ITV
- Life & Rhymes – Sky Arts
- Strictly Come Dancing – BBC1
- The Masked Singer – ITV
Factual Series
- Crime & Punishment – Channel 4
- Hospital – BBC2
- Losing It: Our Mental Health Emergency – Channel 4
- Once Upon A Time In Iraq – BBC2
Features
- Big Zuu’s Big Eats – Dave
- Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace – ITV
- Mortimer And Whitehouse: Gone Fishing – BBC2
- The Repair Shop – BBC1
Leading Actress
- Billie Piper, I Hate Suzie – Sky Atlantic
- Daisy Edgar-Jones, Normal People – BBC3
- Hayley Squires, Adult Material – Channel 4
- Jodie Comer, Killing Eve – BBC1
- Letitia Wright, Small Axe – BBC1
- Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You – BBC1
Female Performance In A Comedy Programme
- Aimee Lou Wood, Sex Education – Netflix
- Daisy Haggard, Breeders – Sky One
- Daisy May Cooper, This Country – BBC3
- Emma Mackey, Sex Education – Netflix
- Gbemisola Ikumelo, Famalam – BBC3
- Mae Martin, Feel Good – Channel 4
International
- Little America – Apple Tv+
- Lovecraft Country – Sky Atlantic
- Unorthodox – Netflix
- Welcome To Chechnya: The Gay Purge (Storyville) – BBC4
Leading Actor
- John Boyega, Small Axe – BBC1
- Josh O’Connor, The Crown – Netflix
- Paapa Essiedu, I May Destroy You – BBC1
- Paul Mescal, Normal People – BBC3
- Shaun Parkes, Small Axe – BBC1
- Waleed Zuaiter, Baghdad Central – Channel 4
Live Event
- Life Drawing Live! – BBC4
- Springwatch 2020 – BBC2
- The Royal British Legion Festival Of Remembrance – BBC1
- The Third Day: Autumn – Sky Atlantic
News Coverage
- BBC News At Ten: Prime Minister Admitted To Intensive Care – BBC1
- Channel 4 News: Deterring Democracy – Channel 4
- Newsnight: Covid Care Crisis – BBC Two
- Sky News: Inside Idlib – Sky News
Male Performance In A Comedy Programme
- Charlie Cooper, This Country – BBC3
- Guz Khan, Man Like Mobeen – BBC3
- Joseph Gilgun, Brassic – Sky One
- Ncuti Gatwa, Sex Education – Netflix
- Paul Ritter, Friday Night Dinner – Channel 4
- Reece Shearsmith, Inside No 9 – BBC2
Mini-Series
- Adult Material – Channel 4
- I May Destroy You – BBC1
- Normal People – BBC3
- Small Axe – BBC1
Reality & Constructed Factual
- Masterchef: The Professionals – BBC1
- Race Across The World – BBC2
- The School That Tried To End Racism – Channel 4
- The Write Offs – Channel 4
Supporting Actor
- Kunal Nayyar Criminal: UK – Netflix
- Malachi Kirby, Small Axe – BBC1
- Michael Sheen, Quiz – ITV
- Micheal Ward, Small Axe – BBC1
- Rupert Everett, Adult Material – Channel 4
- Tobias Menzies, The Crown – Netflix
Scripted Comedy
- Ghosts – BBC1
- Inside No 9 – BBC2
- Man Like Mobeen Production Team – Tiger Aspect Productions/BBC Three
- This Country – BBC3
Short Form Programme
- Criptales – BBC4
- Disabled Not Defeated: The Rock Band With Learning Disabilities – Vice/Noisey
- The Main Part – BBC iPlayer
- They Saw The Sun First – Red Bull TV
Soap & Continuing Drama
- Casualty – BBC1
- Coronation Street – ITV
- EastEnders – BBC1
- Hollyoaks – Channel 4
Supporting Actress
- Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown – Netflix
- Leila Farzad, I Hate Suzie – Sky Atlantic
- Rakie Ayola Anthony – BBC1
- Siena Kelly, Adult Material – Channel 4
- Sophie Okonedo, Criminal: UK – Netflix
- Weruche Opia, I May Destroy You – BBC1
Current Affairs
- America’s War On Abortion (Exposure) – ITV
- Italy’s Frontline: A Doctor’s Diary – BBC2
- The Battle For Hong Kong (Dispatches) – Channel 4
- The Cyprus Papers Undercover (Al Jazeera Investigations) – Al Jazeera Media Network/Al Jazeera English
Virgin Media’s Must-See Moment (voted for by the public)
- Bridgerton, Penelope is revealed as Lady Whistledown – Netflix
- Britain’s Got Talent, Diversity perform routine inspired by events of 2020 – ITV
- EastEnders, Gray kills Chantelle – BBC1
- Gogglebox, reactions to Boris Johnson’s press conference – Channel 4
- Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat, Mee-Cro-Wah-Vay – BBC2
- The Mandalorian, Luke Skywalker arrives – Disney+
Sport
- Bahrain Grand Prix – Sky Sports
- England v France: The Final Of Autumn Nations Cup – Amazon Prime Video
- England v West Indies Test Cricket – Sky Sports
- London Marathon 2020 – BBC
Specialist Factual
- Extinction: The Facts – BBC1
- Putin: A Russian Spy Story – Channel 4
- The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty – BBC2
- The Surgeon’s Cut – Netflix
Daytime
- Jimmy McGovern’s Moving On – BBC1
- Richard Osman’s House Of Games – BBC2
- The Chase – ITV
- The Great House Giveaway – Channel 4
Single Documentary
- American Murder: The Family Next Door – Netflix
- Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism & Me – BBC1
- Locked In: Breaking The Silence (Storyville) – BBC4
- Surviving Covid – Channel 4
Single Drama
- Anthony – BBC1
- BBW (On The Edge) – Channel 4
- Sitting In Limbo – BBC1
- The Windermere Children – BBC2
Costume Design
- Rosa Dias, Sex Education – Netflix
- Jacqueline Durran, Small Axe – BBC1
- James Keast, Belgravia – ITV
- Amy Roberts, The Crown – Netflix
Emerging Talent: Fiction
- Georgi Banks-Davies (director), I Hate Suzie – Sky Atlantic
- Harry Tulley (dubbing mixer), Anthony – BBC1
- Stephen S Thompson (writer), Sitting In Limbo – BBC1
- William Stefan Smith (director), On The Edge: BBW – Channel 4
Emerging Talent: Factual
- Ashley Francis-Roy (shooting producer/director) Damilola: The Boy Next Door & The Real EastEnders – Channel 4
- Jessica Kelly (director) The Schools That Chain Boys, and Silicon Valley’s Online Slave Market – BBC
- Kandise Abiola (producer) Terms & Conditions: A UK Drill Story – YouTube
- Marian Mohamed (director) Defending Digga D – BBC3
Director: Factual
- Xavier Alford, Locked In: Breaking The Silence – BBC4
- James Bluemel, Once Upon A Time In Iraq – BBC2
- Teresa Griffiths, Lee Miller: A Life On The Front Line – BBC2
- Deeyah Khan, America’s War On Abortion – ITV
Director: Fiction
- Lenny Abrahamson, Normal People – BBC3
- Benjamin Caron, The Crown (episode 3) – Netflix
- Michaela Coel and Sam Miller, I May Destroy You – BBC1
- Steve McQueen, Small Axe – BBC1
Director: Multi-Camera
- Bridget Caldwell, The Royal British Legion Festival Of Remembrance – BBC1
- Ken Burton, Rugby League Challenge Cup Final – BBC1
- Marcus Viner, Eno’s Drive & Live: La Bohème – Somethin’ Else – Sky Arts
- Nikki Parsons, Strictly Come Dancing – BBC1
Editing: Factual
- Adam Finch, Putin: A Russian Spy Story – Channel 4
- Anna Price, Once Upon A Time In Iraq (episode 3) – BBC2
- Claire Guillon, Lee Miller: A Life On The Front Line – BBC2
- Will Grayburn, Once Upon A Time In Iraq (episode 2) – BBC2
Editing: Fiction
- Chris Dickens and Steve McQueen, Small Axe – BBC1
- Editing team, I May Destroy You – BBC1
- Nathan Nugent, Normal People (episode 5) – BBC3
- Pia Di Ciaula, Quiz – ITV
Entertainment Craft Team
- Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway – ITV
- Last Night Of The Proms – BBC1
- Strictly Come Dancing – BBC1
- I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! – ITV
Make Up & Hair Design
- Bethany Swan, I May Destroy You – BBC1
- Cate Hall, The Crown – Netflix
- Jojo Williams, Small Axe – BBC1
- Louise Coles, Sarah Nuth, Lorraine Glynn and Erin Ayanian, The Great – Starzplay
Photography: Factual
- Johnny Shipley, Drone Camera Team and John Livesey, The Great Mountain Sheep Gather – BBC4
- Richard Kirby, Sue Gibson, Max Kölbl and Robert Hollingworth, Tiny World – Apple Tv+
- Tim Cragg, Fear City: New York vs The Mafia – Netflix
- Will Edwards and Michael O’Halloran, Marina Abramović Takes Over TV – Sky Arts
Photography & Lighting: Fiction
- Ed Rutherford, Little Birds – Sky Atlantic
- Rob Hardy, Devs – BBC2
- Shabier Kirchner, Small Axe – BBC1
- Suzie Lavelle, Normal People – BBC3
Original Music
- Cristobal Tapia De Veer, The Third Day (episode 3) – Sky Atlantic
- H Scott Salinas, Baghdad Central – Channel 4
- Harry Escott, Roadkill – BBC1
- Martin Phipps, The Crown – Netflix
Production Design
- Helen Scott, Small Axe – BBC1
- Joel Collins, His Dark Materials – BBC1
- Matt Gant and Megan Bosaw, Gangs Of London – Sky Atlantic
- Samantha Harley and Alexandra Slade, Sex Education – Netflix
Scripted Casting
- Gary Davy, Small Axe – BBC1
- Kate Rhodes James, Baghdad Central – Channel 4
- Lauren Evans, Sex Education – Netflix
- Shaheen Baig, The Third Day – Sky Atlantic
Sound: Factual
- Earth At Night In Colour – Apple TV+
- Formula 1: Drive To Survive – Netflix
- Hitsville: The Making Of Motown – Sky Documentaries
- Springwatch 2020 – BBC2
Sound: Fiction
- His Dark Materials (episode 7) – BBC1
- Normal People – BBC3
- Small Axe – BBC1
- The Crown – Netflix
Special, Visual & Graphic Effects
- The Crown – Netflix
- War Of The Worlds – Fox
- Cursed – Netflix
- His Dark Materials – BBC1
Titles & Graphic Identity
- Devs – BBC2
- Fear City: New York vs The Mafia – Netflix
- Dracula – BBC1
- Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse – Sky One
Writer: Comedy
- Charlie Brooker, Charlie Brooker’s Antiviral Wipe – BBC2
- Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper, This Country – BBC3
- Sophie Willan, Alma’s Not Normal – BBC2
- Writing team, Ghosts – BBC1
Writer: Drama
- Alastair Siddons and Steve McQueen, Small Axe – BBC1
- Lucy Kirkwood, Adult Material – Channel 4
- Lucy Prebble, I Hate Suzie – Sky Atlantic
- Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You – BBC1
