The 2012 British Academy Television Awards (formally known as the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards) were held on 27 May 2012 at the Royal Festival Hall in London.[1][2] The nominees were announced on 24 April 2012.[3] Rolf Harris was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship, but this was annulled two years later following his conviction for sexual offences.[4]
| 2012 British Academy Television Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 May 2012 |
| Site | Royal Festival Hall |
| Hosted by | Dara Ó Briain |
| Highlights | |
| Best Comedy Series | Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle |
| Best Drama | The Fades |
| Best Actor | Dominic West Appropriate Adult |
| Best Actress | Emily Watson Appropriate Adult |
| Best Comedy | |
| Most awards | Appropriate Adult (3) |
| Most nominations | Appropriate Adult/Sherlock (4) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | BBC One |
| Ratings | 3.62 million |
Winners and nominees edit
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Leading Actor edit
Dominic West - Appropriate Adult (ITV)
- Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock (BBC One)
- Joseph Gilgun - This Is England '88 (Channel 4)
- John Simm - Exile (BBC One)
Leading Actress edit
Emily Watson - Appropriate Adult (ITV)
- Romola Garai - The Crimson Petal and the White (BBC Two)
- Nadine Marshall - Random (Channel 4)
- Vicky McClure - This Is England '88 (Channel 4)
Supporting Actor edit
Andrew Scott - Sherlock (BBC One)
- Martin Freeman - Sherlock (BBC One)
- Joseph Mawle - Birdsong (BBC One)
- Stephen Rea - The Shadow Line (BBC Two)
Supporting Actress edit
Monica Dolan - Appropriate Adult (ITV)
- Anna Chancellor - The Hour (BBC Two)
- Miranda Hart - Call the Midwife (BBC One)
- Maggie Smith - Downton Abbey (ITV)
Entertainment Performance edit
Graham Norton - The Graham Norton Show (BBC One)
- Alan Carr - Alan Carr: Chatty Man (Channel 4)
- Harry Hill - Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV)
- Dara Ó Briain - Mock the Week (BBC Two)
Female Performance in a Comedy Programme edit
Jennifer Saunders - Absolutely Fabulous (BBC One)
- Olivia Colman - Twenty Twelve (BBC Four)
- Tamsin Greig - Friday Night Dinner (Channel 4)
- Ruth Jones - Stella (Sky One)
Male Performance in a Comedy Programme edit
Darren Boyd - Spy (Sky One)
- Hugh Bonneville - Twenty Twelve (BBC Four)
- Tom Hollander - Rev. (BBC Two)
- Brendan O'Carroll - Mrs. Brown's Boys (BBC One)
Single Drama edit
Random (Channel 4)
- Holy Flying Circus (BBC Four)
- Page Eight (BBC Two)
- Stolen (BBC One)
Mini Series edit
This Is England '88 (Channel 4)
- Appropriate Adult (ITV)
- The Crimson Petal and the White (BBC Two)
- Top Boy (Channel 4)
Drama Series edit
The Fades (BBC Three)
- Misfits (E4)
- Scott and Bailey (ITV)
- Spooks (MI-5) (BBC)
Soap and Continuing Drama edit
Coronation Street (ITV)
- EastEnders (BBC One)
- Holby City (BBC One)
- Shameless (Channel 4)
International edit
Borgen (BBC Four)
- The Killing (BBC Four)
- Modern Family (Sky One)
- The Slap (BBC Four)
Factual Series edit
Our War (BBC Three)
- The Choir: Military Wives (BBC Two)
- Educating Essex (Channel 4)
- Protecting Our Children: Damned If We Do, Damned If We Don't (BBC Two)
Specialist Factual edit
Mummifying Alan: Egypt’s Last Secret (Channel 4)
- British Masters (BBC Four)
- Frozen Planet (BBC One)
- Wonders of the Universe (BBC Two)
Single Documentary edit
Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die (BBC Two)
- 9/11: The Day That Changed the World (ITV)
- The Fight of Their Lives (ITV)
- We Need To Talk About Dad (Channel 4)
Features edit
The Great British Bake Off (BBC Two)
- DIY SOS: The Big Build (BBC One)
- Hairy Bikers' Meals on Wheels (BBC Two)
- Timothy Spall: Back at Sea (BBC Four)
Reality and Constructed Factual edit
Young Apprentice (BBC One)
- An Idiot Abroad (Sky One)
- Don't Tell the Bride (BBC Three)
- Made in Chelsea (E4)
Current Affairs edit
Undercover Care: The Abuse Exposed (BBC One)
- Bahrain: Shouting in the Dark (Al Jazeera English)
- Sri Lanka's Killing Fields (Channel 4)
- The Truth About Adoption (BBC One)
News Coverage edit
Channel 4 News: Japan Earthquake (Channel 4)
- BBC News at Ten: Siege of Homs (BBC One)
- ITV News at Ten: Battle of Misrata (ITV)
- Sky News: Libya Rebel Convoy – Live (Sky News)
Sport and Live Event edit
The Royal Wedding (BBC One)
- Frankenstein's Wedding: Live in Leeds (BBC Three)
- 2011 Rugby World Cup final (ITV)
- 2011 Tour de France (ITV4)
New Media edit
Psychoville (BBC Online)
- Autumnwatch (BBC Online)
- The Bank Job (Channel4.com)
- Misfits (E4.com)
Entertainment Programme edit
Derren Brown: The Experiments (Channel 4)
- Celebrity Juice (ITV2)
- Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV)
- Michael McIntyre’s Christmas Comedy Roadshow (BBC One)
Comedy Programme edit
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (BBC Two)
- Charlie Brooker’s 2011 Wipe (BBC Four)
- Comic Strip: The Hunt for Tony Blair (Channel 4)
- The Cricklewood Greats (BBC Four)
Situation Comedy edit
Mrs. Brown's Boys (BBC One)
- Fresh Meat (Channel 4)
- Friday Night Dinner (Channel 4)
- Rev (BBC Two)
YouTube Audience Award edit
Celebrity Juice (ITV2)
- Educating Essex (Channel 4)
- Fresh Meat (Channel 4)
- Frozen Planet (BBC One)
- Sherlock (BBC One)
- The Great British Bake Off (BBC Two)
Fellowship edit
- Rolf Harris (annulled in 2014)
Special Award edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Fred West drama takes Bafta awards". Independent. 27 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "What Eurovision? Mrs Brown's Boys leads the Irish winners at the BAFTA awards". Irish Independent. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "Television Awards Winners in 2012". 24 April 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ Denham, Jess (1 July 2014). "Rolf Harris guilty: Entertainer's Bafta Fellowship annulled after conviction". The Independent. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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