‘Chernobyl’ Leads 2020 BAFTA TV Craft Awards

Bruno Tonioli, 64, is proudly showing off new silver hair while spending time in his Los Angeles-based home and it looks fantastic! The Strictly Come Dancing judge debuted the hair makeover when he joined his fellow judges in an acceptance speech video, which can be seen below, for the show’s win at the BAFTA Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards on July 31. In it, he’s sitting in his house as he thanks the fans of the show for helping the win the award.

Peter White Television EditorBritish comedy Stath Lets Flats is the little show that could. The Channel 4 comedy has had a pretty good few weeks – beating Fleabag twice at the BAFTA TV Awards.The show follows an incompetent rental agent, played by creator Jamie Demetriou, who runs a Greek-Cypriot letting agency in London, owned by his father.

The British Academy of Film and Television announced the winners of the 2020 British Academy Television Awards and, like their counterparts across the pond a year ago, HBO and Sky’s “Chernobyl” was the big winner. That being said, there were some major surprises.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorChannel 4 enjoyed a huge night at the BAFTA TV Awards on Friday, with the British broadcaster scooping six gongs and springing shocks in big-ticket categories.By comparison, Channel 4 won only two prizes at last year’s ceremony, while it didn’t clinch a single award for an original show in 2018.

Normal People co-stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal have shown their commitment to following social distancing guidelines while posing on the red carpet at the Bafta TV Awards.On Friday, the pair, who are presenting during the mostly virtual ceremony, attended the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards held at Television Centre in London, where they kept their distance amid the coronavirus pandemic with the help of a tape measure.

Tim Dams The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) managed to stage its glitzy Film Awards in February at the Royal Albert Hall with legions of celebrities just before the coronavirus lockdown, but its Television Awards on Friday will be a very different affair.Gone is the traditional red carpet.

Prince William allegedly infuriated Prince Harry after advising his younger brother to slow down his relationship with Meghan Markle, fearing he was “blindsided by lust.” The claim is being made in the upcoming bombshell book “Finding Freedom,” written by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand. Numerous palace insiders came forward to the two journalists and detailed what led to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure as senior members of the British royal family.

2020 Ivor Novello songwriting awards are out, with Nick Cave, Storzmy, Kate Tempest and Little Simz leading the pack.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorThe BAFTA TV Craft Awards will be one of the industry’s first major awards ceremonies of the pandemic era. The event, which celebrates the best of British TV’s behind-the-scenes talent, will be hosted by Stephen Mangan and feature pre-recorded skits between the Episodes actor and comedian Rachel Parris.The night’s big awards include best Writer in both Drama and Comedy categories.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorEach year, the BAFTA TV Craft Awards recognize the behind-the-scenes production talent like writers, editors and costume designers behind the year’s hit shows.

DJ Steve Sutherland has tragically died. The iconic selector gained a huge following for his shows on radio stations Choice FM and Galaxy FM - just two highlights of a glittering career.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorHappy Friday, Jake Kanter here. Here’s a rundown of the six things you need to know about the global film and TV business this week.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorKorean hit #Alive kicked up another $2.2M this weekend, holding well throughout the mid-weeks, but with an overall 63% Friday-Saturday-Sunday dip from the comparable weekend days last session. The timely thriller that’s set against the backdrop of a city in lockdown due to a virus has now grossed $11M.