‘Small Axe,’ ‘The Crown’ Lead Race For UK’s BAFTA TV Awards

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen Steve McQueen first approached John Boyega about playing London police officer Leroy Logan in his Amazon Prime Video anthology series “Small Axe,” they were both amazed and puzzled by the story of the real-life trailblazer.

The 60 nominees for the 2021 Peabody Awards were revealed this morning and there were quite a few surprises on the narrative side. That being said, critically acclaimed programs such as “I May Destroy You,” “Small Axe,” “Ted Lasso,” “Never Have I Ever,” “Unorthodox” and “The Good Lord Bird” still made the cut.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“I May Destroy You,” “Small Axe,” “Ted Lasso,” “The Good Lord Bird” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” are among this year’s entertainment nominees for the Peabody Awards.The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors on Tuesday announced this year’s nominees for entertainment, documentaries, news, podcast/radio, children’s & youth, public service and arts.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAmazon Prime Video has once again put a pause on its annual in-person Emmy FYC pop-up events space due to the pandemic.

Small Axe, Steve McQueen's landmark anthology series about the lives of West Indian immigrants in London from the 1960s to the 1980s, leads the pack of 2021 BAFTA TV and BAFTA TV Craft award nominees.

Will Thorne Staff WriterSteve McQueen’s “Small Axe” is poised to go big at the BAFTA Television and Craft awards.The Amazon and BBC anthology series leads the field this year with 15 nominations, narrowly topping the largest totals from the last couple of editions (“Chernobyl” had 14 last year, “Killing Eve” the same number in 2019), and has the likes of John Boyega and Letitia Wright installed among the favorites in the lead acting categories.

I May Destroy You, Small Axe and The Crown lead the nominations at this year's TV BAFTAs, which celebrate the best of the small screen. The five-film anthology from Sir Steve McQueen has 15 nominations in total across the TV and craft categories - making it the front runner for June's awards show.

BAFTA Film awards, but, this morning, the BAFTA TV Awards have been revealed. And wow, this year really has been incredible for British television, as the nominations show.

Prince Charles, Prince Philip and Princess Margaret in the Netflix series.Other leading contenders include “I May Destroy You,” writer-performer Michaela Coel’s powerful drama about a woman dealing with a sexual assault, which has eight nominations including best miniseries.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Fresh off the back of the BAFTA Film Awards earlier this month, the nominations for this year's TV BAFTAs have been released and the likes of Small Axe and The Crown have swept the board. Steve McQueen's selection of films has received 15 nods including in the Mini-Series category, while Netflix's smash hit The Crown has been nominated for ten.

If you’re looking for any hints on what programs may dominate the Limited Series or Drama Series Emmy nominations look no further than the 2021 BAFTA TV Awards nominations. While the pool of contenders is not as uniform as the film side in regards to Emmy season, the nominations were still very good news for two big Amazon and Netflix contenders.

Naman Ramachandran Steve McQueen’s Amazon and BBC “Small Axe” anthology leads the nominations at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) Television Awards and Craft Awards with 15 nods.Netflix’s “The Crown” has 10 nominations, while BBC and HBO’s “I May Destroy You” has eight.

The nominees for the BAFTA TV Awards have been unveiled, and it was good news for Small Axe and The Crown.

ATX Television Festival revealed the first handful of titles set to take center stage for its virtual season 10 event. Showtime’s Ziwe, Steve McQueen’s Small Axe and Fox’s HouseBroken will be among the featured titles for the annual television event, which will run from June 11 to 20.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVAn “Oz” reunion and panels for Amazon Prime Video’s “Small Axe,” as well as Showtime’s variety sketch show “Ziwe” are some of the first programs being scheduled at the 2021 ATX Television Festival, Variety has learned exclusively.Additional panels include a “Faking It” reunion, a look at Fox’s new animated comedy “Housebroken,” the independent short-form comedy “Speech & Debate” and a number of themed panels.

Nomadland emerged as the clear overall winner on the second and final night of the 2021 BAFTA film awards weekend on Sunday. Chloe Zhao’s critically-acclaimed exploration of the nomad community in the American West took home the best film award, plus leading actress for Frances McDormand, director for Zhao and best cinematography for Joshua James Richards.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Mank, Sound of Metal, Tenetand Rocks were among the winners on the opening ceremony of 2021 BAFTA film awards, being spread over two nights for the first time. Held virtually from London's Royal Albert Hall, eight primarily craft-focussed awards were handed out on Saturday, includingcasting, costume, makeup and hair, production design, sound, special visual effects, British short film and British short animation.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts recognised the best of talents in the film and television industry every year. With the coronavirus pandemic changing how events are held, the BAFTA ceremony was held virtually with merely the hosts and presenters in attendance.

The BAFTA Awards 2021 honour the best of film and television and were held at Royal Albert Hall in London on April 11, 2021, with in-person as well as virtual attendance from celebrities. Hosted by Edith Bowman and Dermot O'Leary, the star-studded evening saw several major celebrities in attendance including Tom Hiddleston, Jonas, Nick Jonas, Phoebe Dynevor, Pedro Pascal among others.

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