The British equivalent of the Emmys, the 2016 BAFTA awards took place on Sunday, May 8, at the Royal Festival Hall in London and was hosted by comedian and TV host Graham Norton. Here is a list of all the winners.
Entertainment Programme - Strictly Come Dancing Drama Series - Wolf Hall Single Documentary - My Son the Jihadi Mini-series - This Is England '90 Current Affairs - Outbreak: The Truth About Ebola Factual - The Murder Detectives News Coverage - Channel 4 News: Paris Massacre Live Event - Big Blue Live Female Performance in a Comedy Programme - Michaela Coel Sport - The Ashes International - Transparent Male Performance in a Comedy Programme - Peter Kay Single Drama - Don’t Take My Baby Supporting Actor - Tom Courtenay Reality & Constructed Factual - First Dates Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme - Have I Got News for You Specialist Factual - Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners Soap & Continuing Drama - EastEnders Features - The Great British Bake Off Scripted Comedy - Peter Kay’s Car Share Entertainment Performance - Leigh Francis Leading Actress - Suranne Jones Leading Actor - Mark Rylance BAFTA TV Fellowship Recipients: Ray Galton & Alan Simpson
The Special Award in Honour of Alan Clarke was presented to Lenny Henry, one of Britain’s best-loved comedians and writers, in recognition of his outstanding creative contribution to television during a career that has so far spanned 40 years