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What’s been viewer’s most memorable moment on TV?
Back to the awards now. Up next is the award for the most memorable moment on television, voted for by the public. The nominees are:
- David Beckham teases Victoria about her “working class” upbringing – Netflix
- Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa revealed as the 15th Doctor – BBC One
- Happy Valley, Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce’s final kitchen showdown – BBC One
- The Last of Us, Bill and Frank’s Story – Sky Atlantic
- The Piano, 13-year-old Lucy stuns commuters with jaw dropping piano performance – Channel 4
- Succession, Logan Roy’s death – Sky Atlantic
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Ella Eyre delivers performance of new song
The winners have been coming in thick and fast, so it’s time for some entertainment to break up the event.
The relief this year is Ella Eyre, singing her song Ain’t No Love That Blind.
She’s giving serious vocals.
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A look back at some red carpet looks
Let’s take a break to look back at some earlier red carpet moments.
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Image caption: Hannah Waddingham, a star from Ted Lasso and the host of last year’s Eurovision, was all smiles on the red carpet 
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Image caption: Actor and dancer Layton Williams arrived in style in a metallic green suit at the award ceremony 
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Image caption: Helena Bonham Carter was prepared for the British sunshine with her sunglasses 
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Image caption: There were some political statements too. Steve Coogan was spotted wearing a red pin showing support for a ceasefire in Gaza 
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Image caption: And British actor Khalid Abdalla, who stars as Dodi Fayed in The Crown, protested against the sale of arms to Israel when he arrived for the awards -
And the Bafta goes to…
Celebrity Race Across the World, the travel challenge show which sees pairs race across countries with a limited budget.
The celebrity version was a hit, featuring singers Mel Blatt and Harry Judd.
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Up next is the award for best factual entertainment
The nominees are:
- Celebrity Race Across The World – BBC One
- The Dog House – Channel 4
- Endurance: Race To The Pole – Channel 5
- Portrait Artist of the Year – Sky Arts
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Soap winner is…
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Image caption: Casualty Executive Producer Jon Sen accepts the best soap award Casualty – the long running medical drama covering the lives and cases of staff at Holby City Hospital.
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Award for the best soap is coming up
The nominees are:
- Casualty – BBC One
- EastEnders – BBC One
- Emmerdale – ITV1
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The winner is…
Scam Interceptors.
The BBC One show works with hackers to stop vulnerable people falling victim to scams.
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Image caption: Presenter Rav Wilding accepts the daytime award for BBC One’s Scam Interceptors -
Up next is the award for best daytime television
The nominees are:
- Loose Women and Men – ITV1
- Lorraine – ITV1
- Make It At Market – BBC One
- Scam Interceptors – BBC One
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The international winner is…
Class Act – the show that follows the tumultuous story of French tycoon Bernard Tapie, “someone we love to hate”, lead actor Laurent Lafitte says, accepting the award.
“Please watch our show it’s called Class Act,” he adds.
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Image caption: Star Laurent Lafitte accepts the award on behalf of the Class Act team -
Who’s up for best international television show?
This is a big one. The nominations for best international TV show are:
- The Bear – Disney+
- Beef – Netflix
- Class Act – Netflix
- The Last of Us – Sky Atlantic
- Love & Death – ITVX
- Succession – Sky Atlantic
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News coverage winner is…
Channel 4 News’ Inside Gaza: Israel and Hamas at War wins the news Bafta.
On stage, the team says the story has been “one of the toughest we could have faced.”
“For us to do our job properly… we need access… and we have not been able to get in. This is another appeal, don’t hide, we want to report, we want to bear witness,” they add.
They dedicate the award to journalists who have been killed in the line of duty.
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Image caption: Matt Frei and Esme Wren accept the news coverage award for Channel 4 News: Inside Gaza: Israel and Hamas at War -
Best news coverage award
Up next is the award for best news coverage over the past year. The nominees are:
- Inside Gaza: Israel and Hamas at War – Channel 4 News
- Inside Myanmar – The Hidden War – Sky News
- Israel-Hamas War – Sky News
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The Bafta goes to…
The Shamima Begum Story for current affairs.
The BBC Two show covers the case of Begum, who left London at 15 to join Islamic State group, and features interviews with Begum herself.
“When you take on one of the most contentious stories in Britain… life kind of rewards you with the most incredible thing” – the group he worked with, says creator Josh Baker.
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Image caption: Joshua Baker accepts the current affairs award for The Shamima Begum Story (This World) -
Award for best current affairs coming up
The award for best current affairs is up next. The nominees are:
- Inside Russia: Traitors And Heroes (Storyville) – BBC Four
- Putin Vs The West – BBC Two
- Russell Brand: In Plain Sight (Dispatches) – Channel 4
- The Shamima Begum Story (This World) – BBC Two
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Limited drama won by…
The Sixth Commandment.
The drama recounts the true stories of the deaths of Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin in the village of Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, and the extraordinary events that unfolded over the following years.
There’s a few other nominations for the show as well tonight.
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Image caption: Sarah Phelps accepts the award for limited drama for The Sixth Commandment -
Who’s up for best limited drama?
A new category this year, best limited drama awards a programme which is over and done with in a single series.
The inaugural nominees are:
- Best Interests
- Demon 79 (Black Mirror)
- The Long Shadow
- The Sixth Commandment
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The winner is…
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Image caption: Gbemisola Ikumelo receives the award for best female performance in a comedy Gbemisola Ikumelo takes home the award for female performance in a comedy.
She plays the role of Dominique, a community support police officer.
“You took this dark, young kid from the ends and brought me to this place of light,” she says.
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Who will win best female performance in a comedy?
The nominations are:
- Bridget Christie, The Change – Channel 4
- Gbemisola Ikumelo, Black Ops – BBC One
- Máiréad Tyers, Extraordinary – Disney+
- Roisin Gallagher, The Lovers – Sky Atlantic
- Sofia Oxenham, Extraordinary – Disney+
- Taj Atwal, Hullraisers – Channel 4
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Love for Lizo: Former Newsround host wows Paapa Essiedu
A little earlier our entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba spoke to Paapa Essiedu on the red carpet.
He’s nominated in the leading actor category tonight for The Lazarus Project, but said he was more honoured to be on the red carpet talking to Mzimba.
Watch the video to see what the actor had to say.
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Video caption: Love for Lizo: Former Newsround host wows Paapa Essiedu
