Drama Series 'Happy Valley' and 'Slow Horses' Compete for Awards in the 50th British Academy Television Awards
In the world of television, the 50th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards are set to be a grand affair, with a diverse range of nominees vying for prestigious honours.
Channel 4's The Piano, the BBC's Ghosts S5 and Inside No 9 S8, and BBC's Eurovision coverage across a week are among the nominees for the Best Entertainment category.
The Best Documentary Series (4+ episodes) category is a hotbed of competition, with Beckham, Lockerbie, Once Upon A Time in Northern Ireland, Putin vs the West, and several BBC Two series - Union with David Olusoga: The Making of Britain - all receiving nominations. Notably, Slow Horses and The Sixth Commandment have each been acknowledged three times in this 50th year of the Guild.
In the realm of drama, the acclaimed final series of Happy Valley has received nominations for Best Drama Series, Best Actress (Sarah Lancashire), Best Actor (James Norton), and Best Writer (Sally Wainwright). Interestingly, no information was found regarding the nominees for Best Drama Series besides Happy Valley and Slow Horses.
Joining Sarah Lancashire in the Best Actress category are Daisy May Cooper for Rain Dogs, Vinette Robinson for Boiling Point/Six Four/The Lazarus Project, Elizabeth Debicki for The Crown S6, and Ruth Wilson for The Woman in the Wall.
The Best Actor category is equally impressive, with Gary Oldman nominated for his performance in Slow Horses for the second consecutive year, Timothy Spall for The Sixth Commandment, James Norton for Happy Valley S3, and Steve Coogan for The Reckoning.
Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge and BBC Three's Such Brave Girls are nominees in the Best Entertainment category. In the Best Comedy category, Inside No 9 is in the running.
The Best Single Drama or Mini Series (1-3 episodes) category is a competitive one, with Nolly, Black Mirror: Demon 79, Partygate, Stonehouse, and series 2 of Time all vying for the top spot.
The BPG Breakthrough Talent Award nominees include Kat Sadler, David Jonsson, Bella Ramsey, Mawaan Rizwan, and Amelia Dimoldenberg. GK Barry is nominated for the BPG Emerging Creators Award.
The Best Writer category sees Russell T Davies, Sally Wainwright, Sarah Phelps, Kat Sadler, and Will Smith all in the running. Notably, Will Smith is also nominated for Best Actor for Slow Horses S3.
The Netflix film WHAM! is nominated for the Best Documentary Mini Series (1-3 episodes) award. Ncuti Gatwa is nominated for Best Actor for Sex Education S4/Doctor Who S14.
ITV's My Mum Your Dad is among the nominees, adding to the diverse and exciting lineup for the 50th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
