by Helen Langdon
This Sunday 27th April sees the BAFTA Television Craft Awards, honouring those whose contributions often get overlooked when we talk about our favourite TV shows. With the Awards set to be hosted by Stephen Mangan at the Brewery in East London, let’s have a look at the nominees for this year.
This Sunday 27th April sees the BAFTA Television Craft Awards, honouring those whose contributions often get overlooked when we talk about our favourite TV shows. With the Awards set to be hosted by Stephen Mangan at the Brewery in East London, let’s have a look at the nominees for this year.
As in the BAFTA TV Awards, Broadchurch is heavily nominated, with five nominations in the categories of Original Television Music, Director (Fiction), Production Design, Editing (Fiction) and Writer (Drama). Although sadly not nominated for any of the TV awards, Peaky Blinders leads the pack in the Craft Awards, with six nominations. Although up against Broadchurch in many of its categories, it’s hard to believe that Peaky Blinders’ cinematic look will see it walking away without any wins.
Given that last year saw the fiftieth anniversary of Doctor Who, it’s no surprise that a fair few nominations were related to its programming. The fiftieth anniversary special is nominated for Special, Visual and Graphic Effects, although it does face stiff competition from David Attenborough. Doctor Who at the Proms has a nomination for Entertainment Craft Team, but it’s An Adventure in Space and Time that’s receiving most recognition from the Academy with three nominations: Editing (Fiction); Make-Up and Hair Design; and Costume Design. As always, the latter two categories are dominated by period dramas, with AAISAT up against Downton Abbey, Burton and Taylor, Da Vinci’s Demons, Death Comes to Pemberley and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder in Angel Lane.
Given that last year saw the fiftieth anniversary of Doctor Who, it’s no surprise that a fair few nominations were related to its programming. The fiftieth anniversary special is nominated for Special, Visual and Graphic Effects, although it does face stiff competition from David Attenborough. Doctor Who at the Proms has a nomination for Entertainment Craft Team, but it’s An Adventure in Space and Time that’s receiving most recognition from the Academy with three nominations: Editing (Fiction); Make-Up and Hair Design; and Costume Design. As always, the latter two categories are dominated by period dramas, with AAISAT up against Downton Abbey, Burton and Taylor, Da Vinci’s Demons, Death Comes to Pemberley and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder in Angel Lane.
Graham Linehan stands a good chance of adding another BAFTA to his collection, nominated in the Writer (Comedy) category twice for his work on Count Arthur Strong and The IT Crowd. He’s up against James Corden and Mathew Baynton for The Wrong Mans, and Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong and Tom Basden for Fresh Meat.
The Special Award’s past recipients have included the team behind Springwatch and colourist Aiden Farrell. This year, BAFTA are honouring the production team of Strictly Come Dancing. BAFTA's Television Committee Chairman Andrew Newman said that the award “commends the outstanding craftsmanship of the phenomenon that is Strictly Come Dancing, which has set new standards for talent and creativity”. Director Nikki Parsons will accept the award at the ceremony, where she is also nominated for Director (Multi-Camera).
The Special Award’s past recipients have included the team behind Springwatch and colourist Aiden Farrell. This year, BAFTA are honouring the production team of Strictly Come Dancing. BAFTA's Television Committee Chairman Andrew Newman said that the award “commends the outstanding craftsmanship of the phenomenon that is Strictly Come Dancing, which has set new standards for talent and creativity”. Director Nikki Parsons will accept the award at the ceremony, where she is also nominated for Director (Multi-Camera).
Check back here on I’m With Geek after the awards, where we’ll have the full results of the evening. And remember, if you want a chance to win tickets to the BAFTA TV Awards!
You’ve only got until Tuesday 29th April to get your captions in.
You’ve only got until Tuesday 29th April to get your captions in.
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