By Creative Media Times
BBC America hit show “Killing Eve” was the big winner Sunday at BAFTA’s British Academy Television Awards, winning top awards such as best drama series, best actress for Jodie Comer and best supporting actress for Fiona Shaw.
The BAFTA TV Awards were held at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday night and was hosted by Graham Norton.
Other winners include Benedict Cumberbatch, who took home Leading Actor for “Patrick Melrose,” and Ben Whishaw for Supporting Actor for his role in “A Very British Scandal.”
HBO’s “Succession” took home the international category, winning over previous winner “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
See the full list of nominees and winners below:
A HUGE congratulations to the wonderful @jodiecomer who picked up the BAFTA for Leading Actress for her role in Killing Eve, dedicating the award to her Nana ✨🥇🙌 #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/ydd15JWJWJ
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2019
Drama Series
Bodyguard (BBC One)
Killing Eve (BBC America/BBC Three)
Save Me (Sky Atlantic)
Informer (BBC One)
Mini-Series
A Very English Scandal (BBC One)
Kiri (Channel 4)
Mrs Wilson (BBC One)
Patrick Melrose (Showtime/Sky Atlantic)
Leading Actress
Jodie Comer – Killing Eve (BBC America/BBC Three)
Sandra Oh – Killing Eve (BBC America/BBC Three)
Keeley Hawes – Bodyguard (BBC One)
Ruth Wilson – Mrs Wilson (BBC One)
Leading Actor
Hugh Grant – A Very English Scandal (BBC One)
Chance Perdomo – Killed By My Debt (BBC Three)
Lucian Msamati – Kiri (Channel 4)
Benedict Cumberbatch – Patrick Melrose (Showtime/Sky Atlantic)
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