BAFTA TV Awards 2025: All the best moments you may have missed

Managing director of ITV Studios, Kevin Lygo, received the Special Award for Mr Bates vs The Post Office. Taking to the stage, Kevin urged all TV corporations to continue making series to "make power to account". 

"It really falls to us to remember that these are incredibly important things that must continue to be learned," he said. 

"At a time when funding is tricky, but not impossible, the ITV and the BBC must continue to make the power to account, institutions like the Post Office to account.

"It is part of a long tradition on TV of these genres that true stories that shine a light on corruption, criminality, miscarriages of justice… but nothing, I think, has had quite the effects Mr Bates has had."

Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark received a standing ovation as she collected the gong for BAFTA Fellowship – the academy's highest accolade. 

"Thank you so much to BAFTA. It is a privilege and an honour to have my name added to such an incredible roll call," she said.

"My work continues to give me so much, not just wonderful friends and colleagues."

The journalist continued: "Things have changed so much, so radically, since the 70s, not least the shoulder pads, the office drinks trolley, shooting on reversal for a fast edit, and film crews, the size of football teams, but always the chance to learn and grow and I’ve been lucky to interview everyone from politicians to painters, architects, economists, musicians and a few monsters."

Kirsty added that the "most joyous change in television" has been "the number of women in senior roles".

The show paid tribute to some famous faces who have sadly passed away, including Kenneth Cope, Richard Chamberlain, William Russell, Brian Murphy, Linda Nolan, Michael Mosley, Timothy West, The Vivienne, Paul Danan, and Michelle Trachtenberg, among others.

Strictly Come Dancing picked up the P&O Cruises Memorable Moment, with dancer Dianne Buswell accepting the award for her and comedian Chris McCausland's waltz to 'You'll Never Walk Alone' during the latest series, which they won. 

Alan Cumming quizzed Gavin And Stacey star Rob Brydon on the mysterious fishing trip, a running joke throughout the popular BBC series. 

Rob's character, Bryn and his nephew Jason are constantly avoiding questions from family members about what exactly happened on the fishing trip they went on together, but have sworn to never reveal the truth. 

"Please answer it for us now. Uncle Bryn, what actually happened in that camping trip?" asked Alan, to which Rob began: "I never talk".

The actor was quickly cut off by Alan, who moved on to the next nomination, prompting loud applause and laughter from the audience. 

"Oh, sorry, Rob. We've got to go straight on with the next award. We'll pick it up at next year's Bafta," he added. 

Host Alan Cumming put his own Traitors spin on the opening sketch of the TV BAFTAs, wearing the iconic dark cloak in the Scottish Highlands castle, where he was summoned to the Traitor turret and asked to host the ceremony this year. 

The actor was asked: "Do you swear that none of your outfits will suffer a wardrobe malfunction?" to which he joked: "I do. I did the best of my ability. But you know, whatever pops out, pops out."

TV's biggest stars hit the red carpet on Sunday, with the likes of Jessie J, Emily Atack and Maura Higgins showcasing some incredible fashion looks. Check out our list of the best-dressed stars. 

There were some notable absentees from this year's nominations list, including the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, which was passed over in the entertainment category, as well as actors Mark Rylance for Wolf Hall and Eddie Redmayne for The Day of the Jackal, who failed to secure nominations in the Leading Actor category. 

Scottish actor Alan Cumming hosts the 2025 awards, taking the reigns from comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, who have helmed the last two ceremonies. 

Alan, 60, boasts an impressive TV, film and stage career, having won a Tony award for his performance in Cabaret, as well as a BAFTA for Outstanding Contribution To Film & Television in 2018.

In recent years, he has hosted the US version of The Traitors, which won him an Emmy. 

The ceremony was broadcast from 7pm on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer.

Viewers watching in America, Canada and Australia, can tune into Britbox.