2008 British Academy Television Awards
The 2008 British Academy Television Awards were held on 20 April at the London Palladium Theatre in London.[1] The ceremony was broadcast live on BBC One in the United Kingdom. The nominations were announced on 18 March 2008.[2][3][4] Drama Cranford received the most nominations with four,[1] making Judi Dench the most nominated actress in BAFTA history for her work on TV and film combined. Long-running soap opera Coronation Street failed to earn a nomination.[1] Bruce Forsyth received the Academy Fellowship Award.[5]
| 2008 British Academy Television Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 April 2008 | 
| Site | London Palladium | 
| Hosted by | Graham Norton | 
| Highlights | |
| Best Comedy Series | Fonejacker | 
| Best Drama | The Street | 
| Best Actor | Andrew Garfield Boy A  | 
| Best Actress | Eileen Atkins Cranford  | 
| Best Comedy  | |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | BBC One | 
| Ratings | 5.67 million | 
Winners in bold.
Nominations
    
- Best 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)
 
 - Best 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)
 
 - Best Entertainment performance
- Simon Amstell — Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC Two)
 - Alan Carr and Justin Lee Collins — The Friday Night Project (Channel 4)
 - Stephen Fry — QI (BBC Two)
 - Harry Hill — Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV)
 
 - Best comedy performance
- Peter Capaldi — The Thick of It (BBC Four)
 - James Corden — Gavin & Stacey (BBC Three)
 - Stephen Merchant — Extras Christmas special (BBC One)
 - David Mitchell — Peep Show (Channel 4)
 
 - Best single drama
- Boy A (Channel 4)
 - Coming Down the Mountain (BBC One)
 - The Mark of Cain (Channel 4)
 - The Trial of Tony Blair (More4)
 
 - Best drama serial
- Britz (Channel 4)
 - Cranford (BBC One)
 - Five Days (BBC One)
 - Murphy's Law (BBC One)
 
 - Best drama series
- Life on Mars (BBC One)
 - Rome (BBC Two)
 - Skins (E4)
 - The Street (BBC One)
 
 - Best continuing drama
- The Bill (ITV)
 - EastEnders (BBC One)
 - Emmerdale (ITV)
 - Holby City (BBC One)
 
 - Best factual series
- Meet the Natives (Channel 4)
 - Paul Merton in China (Five)
 - Tribe (BBC Two)
 - The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities (BBC One)
 
 - Best entertainment programme
- Britain's Got Talent (ITV)
 - Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV)
 - Have I Got News for You (BBC One)
 - Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One)
 
 - Best situation comedy
- Benidorm (ITV)
 - The IT Crowd (Channel 4)
 - Peep Show (Channel 4)
 - The Thick of It (BBC Four)
 
 - Best comedy programme
- The Armstrong and Miller Show (BBC One)
 - Fonejacker (Channel 4)
 - Russell Brand's Ponderland (Channel 4)
 - Star Stories (Channel 4)
 
 - Audience award
- The Apprentice (BBC Two)
 - Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain (BBC Two)
 - Britain's Got Talent (ITV)
 - Cranford (BBC One)
 - Gavin & Stacey (BBC Three)
 - Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One)
 
 - Best single documentary
- Beautiful Young Minds (BBC Two)
 - Lie of the Land (Channel 4)
 - Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewell (ITV)
 - Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives (BBC Four)
 
 - Best feature
- Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection (BBC Two)
 - Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (Channel 4)
 - The Secret Millionaire (Channel 4)
 - Top Gear (BBC Two)
 
 - Best international show
- Californication (Five)
 - Family Guy (BBC Three)
 - Heroes (BBC Two)
 - My Name Is Earl (Channel 4)
 
 - Best special factual
- Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain (BBC Two)
 - Earth: The Power of the Planet (BBC Two)
 - The Genius of Photography (BBC Four)
 - The Relief of Belsen (Channel 4)
 
 - Best current affairs
- China's Stolen Children — A Dispatches Special (Channel 4)
 - Dispatches — Fighting The Taliban (Channel 4)
 - Honour Kills (BBC Three)
 - Panorama: Dog Fighting Undercover (BBC One)
 
 - Best news coverage
- BBC Ten O'Clock News: War in Afghanistan (BBC One)
 - Channel 4 News: Iraq — The Surge (Channel 4)
 - ITV Evening News: Zimbabwe — The Tyranny and the Tragedy (ITV)
 - Sky News — Glasgow Airport Attack (Sky News)
 
 - Best sport
- The Boat Race (ITV)
 - ITV F1: 2007 Canadian Grand Prix Live (ITV)
 - 2007 Rugby World Cup: England v France semi-final (ITV)
 - Wimbledon — The Men's Final (BBC One)
 
 - Best interactivity
- Big Art Mob (Channel 4)
 - Doctor Who Comic Maker (BBC One)
 - Spooks Interactive (BBC One)
 - The X Factor (ITV)
 
 - Special Award
 - BAFTA Fellowship
 
References
    
- "Cranford leads Bafta nominations". BBC News. 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
 - "TV Nominations in 2008". BAFTA. 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
 - "Bafta TV Awards 2008: The nominations". BBC News. 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
 - Alex Fletcher (2008-03-18). "BAFTA TV awards 2008 - The Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
 - "Forsyth to get top Bafta honour". BBC News. 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
 
External links
    
- BAFTA Television Awards Official Site
 - BAFTA Television Award Winners 2008
 
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