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Cumberbatch, who plays Sherlock in the hit series of the same
name, has been nominated more times than anyone else in the top
categories of the BAFTA television awards, but had to forgo it
once again as Watkins won for his portrayal of the title
character in "The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies".
The drama, which tells the true story of the title character’s
false accusation of murder and the media vilification that
followed, also received the award for best mini-series.
Campbell won for her portrayal of a victim of domestic abuse in
the BBC Three drama "Murdered by My Boyfriend".
Stephen Rea won Supporting Actor for his role in the political
thriller "The Honourable Woman".
Gemma Jones, who was last nominated in 1977, received her first
BAFTA for "Marvellous", a biopic of Neil Baldwin, who had been
diagnosed as having learning difficulties but went on to become
a successful circus clown.
"Marvellous" also won in the category of "Single Drama".
The winner in the international category was "True Detective",
starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as two
Louisiana detectives in their 17-year pursuit of a killer.
(Reporting by Michael Roddy; Editing by Chris Reese)
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