Based on former doctor Adam Kay's memoir and
set on an obstetrics ward at a London hospital, "This is Going
to Hurt" secured a leading actor nomination for star Ben Whishaw
as well as recognition as a mini series.
Liverpool-set police drama "The Responder" saw cast members
Martin Freeman, Josh Finan, Adelayo Adedayo nominated in the
leading actor, supporting actor and supporting actress
categories respectively.
Netflix's "The Crown" about Britain’s royal family, Irish black
comedy series "Bad Sisters", revisionist Western mini-series
"The English" and "Slow Horses", about a group of MI5 agents,
each received five nominations.
Imelda Staunton, who portrays the late Queen Elizabeth in series
five of "The Crown", Kate Winslet who plays the mother of a
teenager consumed by social media in "I am Ruth" and Sarah
Lancashire, who stars as American television chef Julia Child in
"Julia", were among the leading actress nominees.
Gary Oldman ("Slow Horses"), Chaske Spencer ("The English"),
Cillian Murphy ("Peaky Blinders") and Taron Egerton ("Black
Bird") complete the leading actor category.
Organisers said this year's awards had seen a record number of
entries in television and craft, resulting in 128 nominations.
“Production companies gave us topical and authentic stories that
resonated with British audiences, from hard hitting non-scripted
programming to strong-female led narratives," Sara Putt, deputy
chair of BAFTA and chair of BAFTA’s television committee, said
in a statement.
In the international section, culinary drama "The Bear", Addams
family spin-off "Wednesday" and "The White Lotus", about wealthy
holiday-makers at a glamorous resort, were among the nominated
shows.
In the live event section, BBC One's coverage of both the "Party
at the Palace" celebrations marking Elizabeth's 70 years on the
throne last June and the monarch's state funeral in September
were nominated.
By channel, the BBC received the most nominations - 81 -
followed by Channel 4 with 33 and Netflix with 24.
The BAFTA TV Craft awards take place on April 23, followed by
the BAFTA TV Awards on May 14.
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Christina
Fincher)
(Photo: Cast members attend a premiere for
season 2 of the television series The White Lotus in Los
Angeles, California, U.S. October 20, 2022. REUTERS/Mario
Anzuoni/File Photo)
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