And we're off...published at 19:01 British Summer Time 11 May
It's now time to get going with the awards ceremony.
As we mentioned, you can watch the show on BBC One as well as by clicking watch live above.
Summary
Mr Loverman stars Lennie James and Ariyon Bakare win Bafta TV awards for their performances in the BBC drama based on Bernardine Evaristo's book of the same name
"This is cracking," says Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones as she takes home the prize for best female performance in a comedy
Belfast-based BBC One police series Blue Lights wins the tough best drama category, while ITV's Mr Bates vs the Post Office gets the golden mask for a limited drama series
Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning says she's "so proud" as she accepts the Bafta for best supporting actress
Here's the full list of winners, and the nominees in each category
Best moments of 2025 TV Baftas in under two minutes
And we're off...published at 19:01 British Summer Time 11 May
Acting nominees pose for pics on red carpetpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 11 May
We can bring you some more pictures of this year's acting nominees as they posed for the paparazzi earlier on red carpet at London's Royal Festival Hall.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Industry star Marisa Abela is up for leading actress in a drama
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Damian Lewis, up for supporting actor for his role in Wolf Hall, has brought his two children to the ceremony
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Another leading actress nominee Lola Petticrew (right) has been posing for pictures with her Say Nothing co-stars Anthony Boyle (centre) and Hazel Doupe (left)
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The cast of Gavin and Stacey are here tonight, including Ruth Jones who is up for the female performance in a comedy award
Watch the Baftas on BBC One and BBC iPlayer nowpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 11 May
The ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One at 19:00 BST - you can follow by pressing watch live above.
But it actually takes place a couple of hours earlier, so that some sections of the ceremony can be edited down before the show airs.
In the next few minutes, we'll begin our live coverage of the broadcast, with winners revealed here in line with when they are announced on BBC One - stick with us.
Strictly's Dianne Buswell - 'never say never' to another winpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 11 May
Emma Saunders
Culture reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell attend the 2025 Bafta TV awards
Strictly pro Dianne Buseell stopped to talk to us on the red carpet alongside partner and former contestant Joe Sugg.
She says she is “so proud” of her nomination for best memorable moment - the only award tonight voted for by the public with her dance partner from the last show, comic Chris McCausland, who is blind.
The pair went on to win the Strictly 2024 contest.
They are nominated for their dance to You’ll Never Walk Alone, which featured a blackout moment.
Of the song choice, she told us: “Chris is from Liverpool so put a lot of pressure on himself, it’s a big song to so many people.”
She said it would be hard to win again as it was “so special… but never say never.”
Bridgerton's fans love a love story, says Luke Newtonpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 11 May
Emma Saunders
Culture reporter
Image source, PA MediaLuke Newton is looking very dapper, in keeping with his role of Colin in Bridgerton. That carriage scene from series three is up for best memorable moment.
Fans will recall Colin declaring his love for Penelope (Nicola Coughlan). So why did the public love that scene so much?
“Fans are invested in the love story… and they finally got their pay-off,” Luke told us on the red carpet.
Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan is having footwear issuespublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 11 May
Emma Saunders
Culture reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, (L-R) Lorraine Ashbourne, Siobhan Finneran, Sophie Willan and Jayde Adams from Alma's Not Normal
Sophie Willan, whose second series of Alma’s Not Normal is up for best female comedy, was also feeling the effects of the hot weather - similar to broadcasting royalty Kirsty Wark.
“My shoes are hurting and it’s quite overwhelming in this heat,” she says.
Martin Freeman says his role in cop drama helps 'shine a little light'published at 18:41 British Summer Time 11 May
Emma Saunders
Culture reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesMartin Freeman has his second nomination for cop drama The Responder.
Describing the show, he told us earlier on the red carpet: “It’s an uncomfortable watch at times… but it’s got humour… that Liverpudlian humour.
"It shines a little light on what it’s like to do this (police) job.”
Kirsty Wark may be regretting her Baftas outfitpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 11 May
Emma Saunders
Culture reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesBroadcasting royalty Kirsty Wark briefly stopped off - to check if we had suncream on and joked that it was “a great day to wear a sweater".
She was wearing a very glamorous cream and black jumper.
Phew - not ideal in this 26C heat.
Wark is being honoured with the very prestigious Bafta Fellowship this evening.
Christopher Chung - 'people love to hate my Slow Horses character'published at 18:36 British Summer Time 11 May
Emma Saunders
Culture reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesWe nabbed Slow Horses star Christopher Chung, up for best supporting actor for Slow Horses.
He plays Roddy, who he says is great to play as “he’s an obnoxious, love to hate character".
He added that going on to set with Gary Oldman - who is sadly not here tonight - “is like going to a masterclass every day".
Stars dazzle ahead of the biggest - and most glittering - night in British televisionpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 11 May
We can now bring you some more pictures from the red carpet where stars dazzled in an array of eyecatching outfits before Sunday's ceremony in London.
For a fuller look, you can check out our story.
Image source, Getty Images for BAFTAImage caption, Anna Maxwell Martin is in the running for best leading actress
Image source, Getty Images for BAFTAImage caption, Best leading actor nominee Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer has been leading the nomination list
Image source, Getty Images for BAFTAImage caption, The star of the latest series of Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan, is nominated for best female performance in a comedy for Big Mood
Image source, Getty Images for BAFTAImage caption, Toby Jones (L) and David Tennant (R) are both nominated for best leading actor this evening
Which shows are up for the memorable moment award?published at 18:26 British Summer Time 11 May
Helen Bushby
Culture reporter
Image caption, Diane Buswell and Chris McCausland won the Strictly glitterball last year
This particular award is the only one voted for by the general public, who are choosing between some very popular shows (*a fair warning, but spoilers ahead):
- Gavin and Stacey: The Finale (BBC One) - Neil "Smithy" Smith (James Corden) asks for Mick Shipman's (Larry Lamb) opinion before deciding not to marry Sonia at the altar
- The Traitors (BBC One) - Contestant Diane Carson reveals fellow player Ross is her son, after she was suspected of being the mother of another contestant
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One) - Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell dance to You'll Never Walk Alone
- Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV1) - Sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton (Monica Dolan) calls the Horizon helpline after being accused of owing money, only to find the amount she is due to pay doubles
- Bridgerton (Netflix) - Colin (Luke Newton) admits his true feelings for Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) while in the carriage
- Rivals (Disney+) - Rupert Campbell Black (Alex Hassell) and Sarah Stratton (Emily Atack) are caught playing tennis naked
Read more here.
Actress Monica Dolan could be having a busy night...published at 18:24 British Summer Time 11 May
Emma Saunders
Culture reporter
Image source, WireImage via Getty ImagesDouble-Bafta nominee Monica Dolan said it could be "a busy night for me or not a very busy night!” as she passed by earlier on the red carpet.
She said she loved her character Ann Branson in Sherwood because “she never explains herself and has complete confidence”.
The actress also spoke about her character, former sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton, in Mr Bates vs The Post Office, who was a victim of the Post Office scandal.
“When we see Jo we see ourselves… she’s an extremely relatable person.”
A scene featuring Dolan as Hamilton is also up for best memorable moment - we'll have more on those nominees in our next post.
Ariyon Bakare's pride at Mr Lovermanpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 11 May
Emma Saunders
Culture reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesWe can now bring you some of the scenes from the red carpet, where I had the chance to catch up with Ariyon Bakare - who is wearing a very fetching brooch tonight.
He’s up for best supporting actor for Mr Loverman, the BBC drama based on Bernadine Evaristo’s book of the same name.
He told us on the red carpet how proud he was of the series, because “we never see this kind of drama coming out of the Caribbean community. People grab me on the street and say thank you”.
Alan Cumming makes his debut as host at the Bafta TV awardspublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 11 May
Helen Bushby
Culture reporter
Image source, EPAImage caption, Alan Cumming poses on the red carpet ahead of his big night of hosting duties
This year, actor, writer and presenter Alan Cumming is hosting the ceremony for the first time, at London's Southbank Centre Festival Hall.
His eclectic career includes presenting recent reality TV show US Traitors, as well as his Tony Award-winning Broadway role as the Emcee in Cabaret back in 1998.
He's also played the blue mutant Nightcrawler in 2003's X2: X-Men United, and was in 2022's memorable Channel 4 travel show with Miriam Margolyes, called Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland and Beyond.
Cumming recently joked that his UK Traitors counterpart, Claudia Winkleman, and he leave notes for each other on their shared make-up mirror, in the show's Scottish Ardross Castle. He added they'd never actually met but "sometimes I think maybe we're the same person!"
Baftas's head of awards and content, Emma Baehr has said: "He will definitely bring a playful sense of mischief and fun to the ceremony, so audiences should expect the unexpected."
Who leads this year’s nominations?published at 18:12 British Summer Time 11 May
Helen Bushby
Culture reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jessica Gunning, Richard Gadd and Nava Mau are all nominated for Baby Reindeer
Who needs a recap?
Firstly, we should point out that the Bafta Craft Awards took place last month, where Baby Reindeer, Rivals and Slow Horses each won two Baftas, external among the prizes awarded for behind-the-scenes television talent.
So, of the remaining awards being handed out tonight, these programmes have the most nominations:
- Baby Reindeer, Mr Bates vs The Post Office - 4
- Rivals, Slow Horses, Mr Loverman, Say Nothing, The Traitors - 3
- Sherwood, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Gavin & Stacey: The Finale - 2
It's worth noting that the above tallies include nominations for the memorable moment award, the only TV Bafta voted by the public.
Watch this space as we keep you updated... the full list of nominations is here.
Welcome to this year’s coveragepublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 11 May
Helen Bushby
Culture reporter
Image source, ReutersHello and welcome to this year’s coverage of the Bafta TV awards. We hope you’re sitting comfortably and have your TV snacks lined up, ready for the big event.
We’re following the coverage as it’s broadcast on BBC One at 19:00 BST, so stay tuned for some of tonight's big moments.
But before then, we’re starting off with some of the glamour from the red carpet as the stars arrive - here we go!