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• Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards will be broadcast on BBC One on Friday 31 July, hosted by Richard Ayoade
• British Academy Television Craft Awards will be streamed online on Friday 17 July, hosted by Stephen Mangan
• Nominations announced on Thursday 4 June at 7:30am BST
• Virgin Media’s Must-See Moment nominees will be announced on Wednesday 3 June at 8am BST

Nominations for BAFTA’s Television Awards and Television Craft Awards to be announced on Thursday 4 June

Virgin Media’s Must-See Moment shortlist will be announced on Wednesday 3 June

New dates and formats for the ceremonies to be announced soon

Following the latest government advice on coronavirus (COVID-19), we regret to announce that the British Academy Television Craft Awards and Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards, originally scheduled for 26 April and 17 May respectively, will be postpon

Amid growing concerns over the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and the number of nominees due to travel from overseas, we have made the decision to change the format of next month’s BAFTA Games Awards from a red carpet ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London to an online

HRH The Duke of Cambridge shares message of congratulations as DIY SOS is celebrated at a special Tribute event

BBC home renovation show to be awarded and celebrated at a Tribute event in its 20th year

London, 8 October 2019: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today published the official rules and guidelines for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and the British Academy Television Craft Awards and a timeline of the key dates in 2020.

‘Killing Eve’ wins three BAFTAs

‘Patrick Melrose’ wins two BAFTAs 

Benedict Cumberbatch wins leading Actor and Jodie Comer wins leading Actress 

Fellowship presented to Joan Bakewell 

Nicola Shindler receives Special Award 

BAFTA has today confirmed a number of nominees, presenters and other attendees for this Sunday’s Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards at the Royal Festival Hall.

Joan Bakewell to be honoured with the BAFTA Television Fellowship, Nicola Shindler to recieve the BAFTA Television Special Award, and Emma Thomas to receive BAFTA Television Craft Special Award.