[DONE] Television Awards 2008
26 April 08
The full list of winners and nominations from the British Academy Television Awards in 2008.
Winners are listed below in bold.
ACTOR
- ANDREW GARFIELD - Boy A (Channel 4)
- TOM HARDY - Stuart: A Life Backwards (BBC Two)
- MATTHEW MACFADYEN - Secret Life (Channel 4)
- ANTONY SHER - Primo (BBC Four)
ACTRESS
- EILEEN ATKINS - Cranford (BBC One)
- JUDI DENCH - Cranford (BBC One)
- GINA MCKEE - The Street (BBC One)
- KIERSTON WAREING - It’s A Free World (Channel 4)
ENTERTAINMENT PERFORMANCE
- HARRY HILL - Harry Hill’s TV Burp (ITV1)
- SIMON AMSTELL - Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC Two)
- ALAN CARR & JUSTIN LEE COLLINS - The Friday Night Project (Channel 4)
- STEPHEN FRY - QI (BBC Two)
COMEDY PERFORMANCE
- JAMES CORDEN - Gavin and Stacey (BBC Three)
- PETER CAPALDI - The Thick of It (BBC Four)
- STEPHEN MERCHANT - Extras Christmas Special (BBC One)
- DAVID MITCHELL - Peep Show (Channel 4)
SINGLE DRAMA
- THE MARK OF CAIN - Tony Marchant, Nicola Shindler, Lynn Horsford, Marc Munden (Channel 4/Red Production Company)
- BOY A - John Crowley, Lynn Horsford, Mark O’Rowe (Channel 4/Cuba Pictures)
- COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN - Greg Brenman, Roanna Benn, Mark Haddon, Julie Anne Robinson (BBC One/Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd)
- THE TRIAL OF TONY BLAIR - Alistair Beaton, Simon Cellan-Jones, Hal Vogel, David Aukin (More 4/Daybreak Pictures)
DRAMA SERIES
- THE STREET - Jimmy McGovern, Sita Williams, Terry McDonough, John Chapman (BBC One/Granada Productions)
- LIFE ON MARS - Production Team (BBC One/Kudos Film and Television Ltd)
- ROME - John Melfi, Anne Thomopoulos, Bruno Heller, Tim Van Patten (BBC Two/HBO)
- SKINS - Production Team (E4/Company Pictures)
DRAMA SERIAL
- BRITZ - Peter Kosminsky, David Aukin, Hal Vogel, Steve Clark-Hall (Channel 4/Daybreak Pictures)
- CRANFORD - Sue Birtwistle, Simon Curtis, Heidi Thomas (BBC One/BBC Drama Productions/WGBH Boston in association with Chestermead Ltd)
- FIVE DAYS - Paul Rutman, Otto Bathurst, Simon Curtis, Gwyneth Hughes (BBC One/BBC Drama Productions/HBO)
- MURPHY’S LAW - Greg Brenman, Stephen Smallwood, Russell Lewis, Colm McCarthy (BBC One/Tiger Aspect Productions)
CONTINUING DRAMA
- HOLBY CITY - Production Team (BBC One/BBC Drama Productions)
- THE BILL - Johnathan Young, Tim Key, Maxwell Young, Robert Del Maestro (ITV1/TalkbackTHAMES)
- EASTENDERS - Production Team (BBC One/BBC Drama Productions)
- EMMERDALE - Keith Richardson, Kathleen Beedles, John Anderson, Tim Dynevor (ITV1/ITV Productions)
INTERNATIONAL
- HEROES - Tim Kring, Joe Pokaski, Paul Edwards, Dennis Hammer (BBC Two/SCI FI Channel/NBC Universal Television)
- CALIFORNICATION - Tom Kapinos, David Duchovny, Scott Winant (Five/CBS Paramount International)
- FAMILY GUY - Seth MacFarlane, David A. Goodman, Chris Sheridan, Danny Smith (BBC Three/20th Century Fox)
- MY NAME IS EARL - Greg Garcia, Bobby Bowman, Henry Lange, Jr., Marc Buckland (Channel 4/Twentieth Century Fox)
FACTUAL SERIES
- THE TOWER: A TALE OF TWO CITIES - Simon Ford, Rachel Innes-Lumsden, Anthony Wonke, Ines Cavill (BBC One/BBC)
- MEET THE NATIVES - Gavin Searle, Will Anderson, Andrew Palmer, Chris King (Channel 4/Keo Films)
- PAUL MERTON IN CHINA - Paul Sommers, Mark Chapman, Barbie MacLaurin, Paul Merton (Five/Tiger Aspect Productions)
- TRIBE - Bruce Parry, Steve Robinson, Sam Organ (BBC Two/BBC Wales/Discovery Channel)
SPECIALIST FACTUAL
- ANDREW MARR’S HISTORY OF MODERN BRITAIN - Andrew Marr, Chris Granlund, Tom Giles, Clive Edwards (BBC Two/BBC)
- EARTH: THE POWER OF THE PLANET - Dr Iain Stewart, Jonathan Renouf, Phil Dolling (BBC Two/BBC for BBC/National Geographic Channel – US/ZDF)
- THE GENIUS OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Tim Kirby, Alex Graham, Michael Jackson (BBC Four/Wall To Wall Television)
- THE RELIEF OF BELSEN - Justin Hardy, Susan Horth, Peter Guinness, Lucy Bassnett-McGuire (Channel 4/Hardy & Sons)
Specialist Factual given in honour of Huw Wheldon
SINGLE DOCUMENTARY
- LIE OF THE LAND - Molly Dineen, Catherine Bailey, Justin Krish, Mark Frith (C4/RTO Pictures)
- BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MINDS - Morgan Matthews, Edmund Coulthard, Grant McKee, David Brindley (BBC Two/Blast! Films)
- MALCOLM AND BARBARA: LOVE’S FAREWELL - Paul Watson, Kim Horton (ITV1/ITV Productions)
- PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES - Production Team (BBC Four/BBC Scotland)
Single Documentary given in honour of Robert Flaherty
FEATURES
- RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES - Production Team (Channel 4/Optomen Television)
- HESTON BLUMENTHAL: IN SEARCH OF PERFECTION - Production Team (BBC Two/BBC)
- THE SECRET MILLIONAIRE - Production Team (Channel 4/RDF Television, part of the RDF Media Group)
- TOP GEAR - Production Team (BBC Two/BBC)
CURRENT AFFAIRS
- CHINA’S STOLEN CHILDREN – A DISPATCHES SPECIAL - Jezza Neumann, Sky Zeh, Brian Woods, Kate Blewett (Channel 4/True Vision)
- DISPATCHES – FIGHTING THE TALIBAN - Sean Langan, Julia Barron, Denman Rooke (Channel 4/October Films)
- HONOUR KILLS - Ben Rumney, Juliette Murray-Topham, Emma Willis, Adam Kemp (BBC Three/BBC)
- PANORAMA: DOG-FIGHTING UNDERCOVER - Mandy Mcauley, Sandy Smith, Andrew Bell, Jeremy Adams (BBC One/BBC)
NEWS COVERAGE
- SKY NEWS – GLASGOW AIRPORT ATTACK - Production Team (Sky News/Sky News)
- BBC TEN O’CLOCK NEWS: WAR IN AFGHANISTAN - Craig Oliver, Huw Edwards, Alastair Leithead, Thea Fairley (BBC One/BBC News)
- CHANNEL 4 NEWS: IRAQ-THE SURGE - Jim Gray, Jon Snow, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Ed Fraser (Channel 4/ITN)
- ITV EVENING NEWS: ZIMBABWE – THE TYRANNY AND THE TRAGEDY - Production Team (ITV1/ITV News)
SPORT
- ITV F1: CANADIAN GRAND PRIX LIVE - Neil Duncanson, Gerard Lane, Kevin Chapman, Steve Aldous (ITV1/North One Television)
- BOAT RACE - John Watts, Tony Pastor, Paul McNamara, John McKenna (ITV1/ITV Sport Productions)
- RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007: ENGLAND V FRANCE SEMI-FINAL - David Moss, Simon Moore, Paul McNamara (ITV1/ITV Sport Productions)
- WIMBLEDON – THE MEN’S FINAL - Paul Davies, Carl Hicks, Jonathan Bramley, Bethan Evans (BBC One/BBC Sport)
INTERACTIVITY
- SPOOKS INTERACTIVE - Production Team ( bbc.co.uk/spooks /Kudos Film and Television/Hoodlum Active)
- BIG ART MOB - Adam Gee, Alfie Dennen, Clifford Singer ( www.bigartmob.com /Moblog UK & Carbon-Princess/Channel 4)
- DOCTOR WHO COMIC MAKER - Jo Pearce, Anwen Aspden (BBC One/BBC Wales)
- THE X FACTOR - Robert Marsh, Oliver Davies, Sophie Davis, Richard Holloway (ITV1/TalbackTHAMES)
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
- HARRY HILL’S TV BURP - Spencer Millman, Peter Orton, Harry Hill (ITV1/Avalon Television Ltd)
- BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT - Richard Holloway, Andrew Llinares, Ben Thursby, Georgie Hurford-Jones (ITV1/TalkbackTHAMES in association with Syco TV)
- HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU - Jo Bunting, Nick Martin, Richard Wilson (BBC One/Hat Trick Productions Ltd)
- STRICTLY COME DANCING - Martin Scott, Sam Donnelly, Clodagh O’Donoghue (BBC One/BBC)
Entertainment Programme given in honour of Lew Grade
COMEDY PROGRAMME
- FONEJACKER - Ed Tracy, Kayvan Novak, Helen Williams, Mario Stylianides (Channel 4/Hat Trick Productions Ltd)
- THE ARMSTRONG & MILLER SHOW - Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller, Jeremy Dyson, Mario Stylianides (BBC One/Hat Trick Productions Ltd)
- RUSSELL BRAND’S PONDERLAND - Russell Brand, Matt Morgan, Jack Bayles, Gareth Roy (Channel 4/Vanity Productions)
- STAR STORIES - Lee Hupfield, Elliot Hegarty, Kevin Bishop, Phil Clarke (Channel 4/Objective Productions)
SITUATION COMEDY
- PEEP SHOW - Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong, Robert Popper, Becky Martin (Channel 4/Objective Productions)
- BENIDORM - Derren Litten, Kevin Allen, Geoffrey Perkins (ITV1/Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd)
- THE IT CROWD - Graham Linehan, Ash Atalla, Jamie Glazebrook, Barbara Wiltshire (Channel 4/TalkbackTHAMES)
- THE THICK OF IT - Production Team (BBC Four/BBC Comedy)
Sky+AUDIENCE AWARD for Programme of the Year
- GAVIN & STACEY
- THE APPRENTICE
- ANDREW MARR’S HISTORY OF MODERN BRITAIN
- BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT
- CRANFORD
- STRICTLY COME DANCING
Courtesy Paul Watson
SPECIAL AWARD
http://web.bafta.tv/Paul_Watson_Special_Award.flv||470||300
- PAUL WATSON
Academy Fellow
- BRUCE FORSYTH
Watch Hilary Bevan Jones' introduction http://web.bafta.tv/TV08_HILARY_INTRO.flv||470||300
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faye wilson
(05-03-2009)
"Being human is a really good dark drama, with great cast. I am very glad they'll be a second series. I really hope it wins an award."
faye wilson
(05-58-2009)
"I really hope Heroes win international programme this year, it's a brilliant show, exciting. Also Not going out is a really good comedy, it always make me laugh. Hollyoaks is the best soap, it has great storylines and great cast, I hope it wins best soap someday soon."
mary merkell
(26-46-2009)
"I've never seen a soap actor nominated for a BAFTA. I think that Patsy Palmer, aka Bianca in Eastenders should win Best Actress in 2009. Her acting in he story of the sexual abuse was breath-taking."
paul lawrence
(20-09-2008)
"Surprised not to see Ross Kemp up for his program "Ross Kemp in Afganistan", excellent program about our troops serving in a war zone."
Gill
(28-49-2008)
"How could 'Life on Mars' not win an award? And only be nominated in one category? I guess it's gone off peoples radar. It's beautifully written, acted and designed...totally original concept."
Alex Morris
(24-45-2008)
"How on Earth did Gavin and Stacey win?! I find it so desperately un-funny, and the performances would look amateurish in a school play, let alone on national television. Could the Academy be losing it's marbles..."
caroline russell
(24-25-2008)
"I cannot believe Ross Kemp in Afganistan did not feature. It's the best thing I've seen on TV for years. It was gripping, real, sensitive, totally totally watchable!!!!"
Hayley Watkins
(22-28-2008)
"Gavin and Stacey - Best programme on TV. Definately deserved to win. Congratulations to James Cordon also."
caroline russell
(22-28-2008)
"I cannot believe Ross Kemp in Afganistan did not feature. It's the best thing I've seen on TV for years. It was gripping, real, sensitive, totally totally watchable!!!!"
Alan Houston
(22-28-2008)
"Wot! No awards for 'Shameless'. Shameful."
Mairead Kinlough
(22-28-2008)
"It is such a shame that Ross Kemp did not receive an award .His documentary about the war in Afghanistan was excellent-it gave an amazing insight to what life was like for the soldiers.It was by far the best factual documentary ."
James Chipman
(22-27-2008)
""The Street" getting the gong for best drama is one thing, but "Rome" & "Skins" not getting a look in on that award? Thats just wrong!"
Paul Hedges
(21-39-2008)
"Where was Ross Kemp in Afghanistan? It was of the best programmes of the past year - Well delivered without showing the horrors of war to the family members but at the same time showing the hazards are young men are going through each day."
anne longstaff
(21-01-2008)
"Fantastic to see Lie of The Land rewarded - saw it when channel hopping and my son (15) and I sat riveted - it was brilliant! Please repeat and publisise it as it would open a lot of peoples eyes to what is going on. Its implication were truly awful for those living in countryside and should wake up everyone to what is happening."
Chrissie Willicombe
(21-54-2008)
"I can forgive the Academy for awarding Harry Hill not one but TWO BAFTAs last night...a man I find spectacularly un-funny (and Britain's Got Talent is a million times more entertaining). I can forgive them, with a sigh, for giving the award to The Street and once again ignoring Life on Mars, one of the best shows of the decade. BUT I am absolutely astounded beyond belief that Britz won over Cranford. Seriously? WHAT were you thinking??? The performances by every actor in it were outstanding, the script was wonderful, the direction a delight. Cranford is worthy of OSCARS (if they did such a thing), let alone a BAFTA. I booed at my telly!"
Ally
(21-53-2008)
"Hmmmm. Can't believe Life on Mars didn't win, they completely deserved it. And what's with Harry Hill always winning awards... he is really not very funny. :) I really need to start watching Gavin and Stacey."
paul law
(20-37-2008)
"No nominations for " Ross Kemp in Afganistan", very surprised, excellent program, showing what our troops are going through out there."
arran white
(20-36-2008)
"I am disappointed not to see David Tennant or Dr Who up for an award."
Angela
(20-34-2008)
"No "Recovery", no "Doctor Who", no Sarah Parish, no David Tennant, no John Simm? What happened? I agree that it's good to see quality productions such as Cranford getting a nomination along with Judy Dench but what about non soapy, popular drama? Oh, and why so many soaps. One can only hope that the viewers' vote will balance things out..."
Chris
(19-18-2008)
"I must agree with other's comments that it is extremeley disappointing not to see any nominations for Dr Who, Torchwood or David Tennant. They are easily the most successful and popular TV programmes of the last few years. David Tennat's acting in Recovery also deserves a nomination."
Becky Tye
(19-20-2008)
"Hi, why isn't Doctor Who or Torchwood there? They deserve it more than the others, and why isn't David Tennant in the Actors category? Plus, what about Dancing On Ice? Its a shame there aren't many of my favourites this time :("
Shane Williams
(19-57-2008)
"Hi, Very disappointed that both Dr Who and Torchwood failed to get any nominations."
Suzanne Rae
(18-53-2008)
"I am very disappointed that 'Recovery' was not given a nomination as it was a lovely film even though it was hard to watch and heartbreaking. David Tennant and Sarah Parish should also have received nominations as Alan and Tricia Hamiliton as they were both believable and brought tears to my eyes and probably to those of many others."
d cox
(18-13-2008)
"I noticed both Skins, my favourite drama, And Coming Down the Mountain, my favourite single drama are included in this years nominations - the connection being that Britains best young acting talent Nicholas Hoult starred in both of them and I am suprised he isn't nominated in the best actor category. In my opinion he is quite simply the best actor we have in Britain right now and I'm completely mesmorised by his performances whenever he appears on screen. He was wonderful when he guested on the Jonathon Ross chat show too. Rock on Nick, your day must surely come very soon."
joby
(17-07-2008)
"Where is Gavin and Stacey? I see James Corden is nominated so why not the series? And Ruth Jones is the star of the show..."
Zoe
(17-36-2008)
"Where's Doctor Who? And The Mighty Boosh? Shockers all round."
Rachel
(17-06-2008)
"It's sad to see that anything Doctor Who related is only nominated for interactivity- the comic maker. I think all the production team's hard work over the last year has been overlooked , and I hope others will agree."
Stephen James Walker
(16-24-2008)
"Why isn't "Doctor Who" nominated for best Drama Serial, and its stars for best Actor and best Actress? It is disappointing to see them overlooked this year..."
Jake Edwards
(14-27-2008)
"One major omission from the nominations is the excellent series 'Sensitive Skin' on BBC2, a little gem that was brilliantly written, acted, filmed & critically praised. "
sophie
(14-24-2008)
"Heroes for the win."
DjDairy
(28-01-2008)
"Good round up of nominees this year, all I can say is go Steve Merchant!!!"
Rob Stevenson
(26-29-2008)
"A really interesting set of nominations this year - Really glad Peep Show and Britz got nominations."