Press Releases

• I MAY DESTROY YOU WINS TWO BAFTAs; MICHAELA COEL WINS LEADING ACTRESS
• MALACHI KIRBY, PAUL MESCAL AND RAKIE AYOLA AMONG FIRST-TIME BAFTA WINNERS
• BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT’s DIVERSITY PERFORMANCE WINS VIRGIN MEDIA’S MUST-SEE MOMENT

• Years & Years’ Olly Alexander to open prestigious ceremony with new track ‘Starstruck’
• Nominees attending in person include Michaela Coel, Jodie Comer, Paul Mescal, Graham Norton and Billie Piper with others joining via video call 
• Richard Ayoade to host the ceremony and Tom Allen and AJ Odudu will host the ‘Virgin Media BAFTAs: Back to the Red Carpet’ Show, to be broadcast via Facebook Live
• Guest presenters include Bill Bailey, Daisy May Cooper, Adrian Dunbar, Maya Jama, Oti Mabuse and Lydia West

• Jodie Comer and Steve McQueen confirmed for the free programme of online events featuring BAFTA-nominated TV shows and talent
• The Television Sessions, supported by TCL, begins on Tuesday 18 May 
• Tickets available now at events.bafta.org  

View the full list of nominations here

• The only public-voted for award is the first category to be revealed for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards
• Nominees represent the most talked about TV moments of 2020
• Voting opens 27th April at 8am and closes on 24th May at 5pm. Fans can vote here www.virginmedia.com/bafta

• Richard Ayoade returns to host the Virgin Media BAFTAs on Sunday 6 June
• Gbemisola Ikumelo revealed as new host for the British Academy Television Craft Awards on Monday 24 May
• Nominations to be announced at 7.30am BST on Wednesday 28 April
• Virgin Media’s Must-See Moment Nominees will be announced on Tuesday 27 April

New eligibility criteria confirmed in light of the BAFTA 2020 Review and the COVID-19 pandemic

The British Academy Television Craft Awards will take place on Monday 24 May 2021

The Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards will take place on Sunday 6 June 2021

Chair of BAFTA, Krishnendu Majumdar, emphasises BAFTA's committment to anti-racism and driving lasting change in the industry.