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Inside the BAFTAs: Distracted Danny Dyer watches West Ham on his phone

Danny Dyer looked very distracted while backstage at the TV BAFTAs on Sunday night as he watched his beloved West Ham take on Arsenal on his phone. 

The actor, 48, was spotted watching his phone intently as he walked arm-in-arm with his glamorous daughter Dani Dyer to the stage at The Royal Festival Hall.

Danny, who is a famously passionate fan of The Hammers, was forced to miss the game due to the awards and took to the stage to present the Reality Award gong to The Celebrity Traitors. 

Meanwhile Love Island star Dani, who looked sensational in a strapless black gown, missed out on watching her husband Jarrod Bowen, who is the West Ham captain, playing at the London Stadium. 

Luckily Rivals star Danny had his phone handy to watch every nail-biting moment of the intense clash as The Hammers fight for every point to attempt to avoid relegation.

As the former EastEnders star and Dani headed to the stage in a lift, Danny was spotted laughing away with crew members. 

Danny Dyer looked very distracted while backstage at the TV BAFTAs on Sunday night as he watched his beloved West Ham take on Arsenal on his phone

Danny Dyer looked very distracted while backstage at the TV BAFTAs on Sunday night as he watched his beloved West Ham take on Arsenal on his phone

Elsewhere inside the star-studded bash Owen Cooper celebrated his Supporting Actor gong with his parents Andy and Noreen

Elsewhere inside the star-studded bash Owen Cooper celebrated his Supporting Actor gong with his parents Andy and Noreen

The actor was spotted watching his phone intently as he walked arm-in-arm with his glamorous daughter Dani Dyer to the stage at The Royal Festival Hall

The actor was spotted watching his phone intently as he walked arm-in-arm with his glamorous daughter Dani Dyer to the stage at The Royal Festival Hall

The intense match concluded with West Ham being beaten in the Premier League clash after LATE VAR controversy.

Arsenal took the lead late but West Ham thought they had one final dramatic equaliser through Callum Wilson, but after a lengthy five-minute VAR review, the goal was overturned, leaving the Gunners with all three points.

VAR deemed that goalie David Raya was being fouled in the build-up to Wilson’s late strike.

There are now just two games left in the Premier League for West Ham, and this evenings result is a blow for the Hammers.

After Tottenham’s two most recent wins, they are in pole position to stay up in the Premier League, but there’s still plenty to play for.

Following the BAFTAs Danny was spotted departing the Royal Festival Hall but made sure to make time for a quick cigarette break before hopping in a cab. 

Meanwhile glamorous Dani was seen beaming as she headed home solo. 

Elsewhere inside the star-studded bash Owen Cooper, 16, celebrated his Supporting Actor gong with his parents Andy and Noreen. 

The family were spotted proudly posing for a photo during the lavish dinner inside the venue.  

Ahead of the awards taking place, Owen was spotted chatting away to co-star Erin Doherty, who was sat across from him.  

Meanwhile Gavin and Stacey icon Rob Brydon was spotted enjoying a glass of wine with Graham Norton and Kirsty Wark. 

Presenter Graham was also spotted chatting away to Richard Osman as they beamed for a photo ahead of taking their seats.  

Following the three-hour long ceremony the stars were treated to a lavish dinner by P&O Cruises inside the Royal Festival Hall. 

Despite killing off Paloma Faith on Celebrity Traitors, Alan Carr proved their was no bad blood between the pair as they sat together before chatting to ab-flashing Amanda Holden. 

Meanwhile Made In Chelsea OGs Louise Thompson and Millie Mackintosh reunited as they posed for photos during the champagne reception. 

Owen and his dad were spotted proudly posing for a photo ahead of the lavish dinner

Owen and his dad were spotted proudly posing for a photo ahead of the lavish dinner 

Hannah Walters posed proudly with two of Adolescence's four awards

Hannah Walters posed proudly with two of Adolescence’s four awards 

Danny, who is a famously passionate fan of The Hammers, was forced to miss the game due to the awards and took to the stage to present the Reality Award gong to The Celebrity Traitors

Danny, who is a famously passionate fan of The Hammers, was forced to miss the game due to the awards and took to the stage to present the Reality Award gong to The Celebrity Traitors

Meanwhile Love Island's Dani, who looked sensational in a strapless gown, missed out on watching her husband Jarrod Bowen, who is the West Ham captain, play at the London Stadium

Meanwhile Love Island’s Dani, who looked sensational in a strapless gown, missed out on watching her husband Jarrod Bowen, who is the West Ham captain, play at the London Stadium

Luckily Rivals star Danny had his phone handy to watch every nail-biting moment of the intense clash as The Hammers fight for every point to attempt to avoid relegation

Luckily Rivals star Danny had his phone handy to watch every nail-biting moment of the intense clash as The Hammers fight for every point to attempt to avoid relegation

The intense match concluded with West Ham being beaten in the Premier League clash after LATE VAR controversy; pictured Dani's husband Jarrod Bowen

The intense match concluded with West Ham being beaten in the Premier League clash after LATE VAR controversy; pictured Dani’s husband Jarrod Bowen 

Ahead of the awards taking place, Owen was spotted chatting away to co-star Erin Doherty, who was sat across from him

Ahead of the awards taking place, Owen was spotted chatting away to co-star Erin Doherty, who was sat across from him

Christine Tremarco and Adolescence co-star Erin shared a sweet moment hugging backstage after Christine beat Erin to the Best Supporting Actress gong

Christine Tremarco and Adolescence co-star Erin shared a sweet moment hugging backstage after Christine beat Erin to the Best Supporting Actress gong

Elsewhere inside the star-studded bash Gavin and Stacey icon Rob Brydon was spotted enjoying a glass of wine with Graham Norton and Kirsty Wark

Elsewhere inside the star-studded bash Gavin and Stacey icon Rob Brydon was spotted enjoying a glass of wine with Graham Norton and Kirsty Wark

Stephen Graham was all smiles as he posed for a selfie

Stephen Graham was all smiles as he posed for a selfie 

Amandaland star's Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne and Jennifer Saunders were in good spirits as they enjoyed a glass of wine at the dinner following the ceremony

Amandaland star’s Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne and Jennifer Saunders were in good spirits as they enjoyed a glass of wine at the dinner following the ceremony 

The Other Bennet Sister co-stars looked to be having fun as Donal Finn defended a high-kick from Ella Bruccoleri as they posed backstage. 

Christine Tremarco and Adolescence co-star Erin Doherty shared a sweet moment hugging backstage after Christine beat Erin to the Best Supporting Actress gong. 

Christine looked in complete shock as her name was announced as the winner as she beat co-star Erin, who previously took home the Golden Globe and Emmy Award. 

The pair looked in good spirits as they chatted away and hugged backstage. 

Elsewhere during the night, an emotional Stephen Graham was awarded Best Actor at the British Academy Television Awards, as his show Adolescence broke records at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

The actor, 52, revealed he had previously been nominated eight times for shows including Help, Time and This Is England ’90 , before finally landing the gong for Adolescence.

The four-part Netflix show, which received a staggering 11 nominations when it was announced in March, received the most ever wins for a series as it also took home Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Limited Drama. 

Adolescence, which was created by actor Stephen and writer Jack Thorne, tells the story of British teenager Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), who is found guilty of murdering a female classmate after being sucked in by the manosphere online. 

Each episode is filmed in one continuous shot and has been widely praised for addressing topics such as online radicalisation and misogyny. 

During his acceptance speech, Stephen, who played Jamie’s father, said: ‘I might take my time. I’ve been nominated eight times and this is the first time I’ve won. I’d like to thank all my fellow nominees. Especially our James and our Ellis, both of you are magnificent. When I was a kid, I watched a television programme called Scully, written by Alan Bleasdale, and it had the wonderful Drew Schofield in it. 

‘He lived across the road from my nannas house so he showed me then that I could be on the television. Drew was such a wonderful man. He was my inspiration so for any young kid, no matter where you’re from, anything is possible.’

Owen, 16, who has made history by becoming the youngest winner of the Best Supporting Actor award at both the Golden Globes and the Emmy Awards, continued his award-winning streak as he took home the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor.

The Netflix series also won in the Limited Drama category, beating the shows; Fought The Law (ITV), Trespasses (Channel 4) and What It Feels Like For A Girl (BBC Three).

Code Of Silence scooped Best Drama. It follows Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Brooks – a deaf canteen worker who uses her exceptional lip-reading skills to help police investigate a dangerous jewellery heist.

Stephen Graham planted a kiss on Dame Mary Berry's cheek after winning Leading Actor gong

Stephen Graham planted a kiss on Dame Mary Berry’s cheek after winning Leading Actor gong

Following the BAFTAs Danny was spotted departing the Royal Festival Hall but made sure to make time for a quick cigarette break before hopping in a cab

Following the BAFTAs Danny was spotted departing the Royal Festival Hall but made sure to make time for a quick cigarette break before hopping in a cab

Presenter Graham was also spotted chatting away to Richard Osman as they beamed for a photo ahead of taking their seats

Presenter Graham was also spotted chatting away to Richard Osman as they beamed for a photo ahead of taking their seats

Despite killing off Paloma Faith on Celebrity Traitors, Alan Carr proved their was no bad blood between the pair as they sat together before chatting to ab-flashing Amanda Holden

Despite killing off Paloma Faith on Celebrity Traitors, Alan Carr proved their was no bad blood between the pair as they sat together before chatting to ab-flashing Amanda Holden

Celia Imrie swapped her green gown for a black number which she accessorised with a chunky dazzling necklace and a pair of sunglasses

Celia Imrie swapped her green gown for a black number which she accessorised with a chunky dazzling necklace and a pair of sunglasses 

Following the three-hour long ceremony the stars were treated to a lavish dinner by P&O Cruises; pictured Amandaland stars Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne, Jennifer Saunders

Following the three-hour long ceremony the stars were treated to a lavish dinner by P&O Cruises; pictured Amandaland stars Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne, Jennifer Saunders

The Other Bennet Sister co-stars looked to be having fun as Donal Finn defended a high-kick from Ella Bruccoleri as they posed backstage

The Other Bennet Sister co-stars looked to be having fun as Donal Finn defended a high-kick from Ella Bruccoleri as they posed backstage

Meanwhile Made In Chelsea OGs Louise Thompson and Millie Mackintosh reunited as they posed for photos during the champagne reception

Meanwhile Made In Chelsea OGs Louise Thompson and Millie Mackintosh reunited as they posed for photos during the champagne reception

The father-daughter dup beamed for a photo inside the reception

The father-daughter dup beamed for a photo inside the reception 

Meanwhile glamorous Dani was seen beaming as she headed home solo

Meanwhile glamorous Dani was seen beaming as she headed home solo

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Amanda Holden, pregnant Vogue Williams and Millie Mackintosh lead stars at 2026 BAFTA TV Awards

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The Lead Actress BAFTA went to Narges Rashidi for Passenger 951, who beat Aimee Lou Wood, Jodie Whitaker and Sheridan Smith. 

The drama is the true story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who was wrongfully imprisoned in Iran for spying. She, her husband and their daughter were at the ceremony. 

Amandaland starring Lucy Punch won the BAFTA for scripted comedy. The show follows the demise of Motherland’s snooty Queen Bee, who has moved from a lavish life in well-to-do Chiswick to becoming a single mother in the less-than-desirable South Harlesden – which she christens ‘SoHa’.

However, Lucy and her co-star Philippa Dunne missed out on the Actress In A Comedy gong, which went to Katherine Parkinson for her performance in BBC One’s Here We Go. 

Katherine thanked her husband Stephen during her acceptance speech, who she said: ‘wasn’t here tonight because he didn’t think I’d win.’ 

Claudia Winkleman accepted the Reality Award for The Celebrity Traitors. 

Meanwhile, Alan Carr, 49, who won the series as a Traitor, dedicated his Most Memorable Moment Award win to his close friend Paloma Faith, who he ruthlessly murdered in plain sight on the show. 

He said: ‘There’s no one else I would rather murder than you.’

The Entertainment BAFTA was awarded to Last One Laughing, which also scored big on the night.

BAFTA TV AWARDS 2026: THE WINNERS

Actor in a Comedy

Jim Howick – Here We Go

Jon Pointing – Big Boys

Lenny Rush – Am I Being Unreasonable?

Mawaan Rizwan – Juice

Oliver Savell – Changing Ends

Steve Coogan – How Are You? Its Alan (Partridge) – WINNER 

Actress in a Comedy

Diane Morgan – Mandy

Jennifer Saunders – Amandaland

Katherine Parkinson – Here We Go – WINNER 

Lucy Punch – Amandaland

Philippa Dunne – Amandaland

Rosie Jones – Pushers

Daytime

The Chase

Lorraine

Richard Osman’s House of Games

Scam Interceptors – WINNER 

Drama Series

A Thousand Blows

Blue Lights

Code of Silence – WINNER 

This City is Ours

Entertainment

The Graham Norton Show

Last One Laughing – WINNER

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show

Would I Lie to You

Entertainment Performance

Amanda Holden – Alan Carr Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job 

Bob Mortimer – Last One Laughing – WINNER 

Claudia Winkleman – The Celebrity Traitors

Lee Mack – The 1% Club

Rob Beckett – Romesh Ranganathan Rob & Romesh vs…

Romesh Ranganathan – Romesh: Can’t Knock the Hustle

International

The Bear

The Diplomat

Pluribus

Severance

The Studio – WINNER 

The White Lotus

Leading Actor

Colin Firth – Lockerbie: A Search for Truth

Ellis Howard – What It Feels Like for a Girl

James Nelson-Joyce – This City is Ours

Matt Smith – The Death of Bunny Munro

Stephen Graham – Adolescence – WINNER 

Taron Egerton – Smoke

Leading Actress

Aimee Lou Wood – Film Club

Erin Doherty – A Thousand Blows

Jodie Whittaker – Toxic Town

Narges Rashidi – Prisoner 951 – WINNER 

Sheridan Smith – I Fought The Law

Siân Brooke – Blue Lights

Limited Drama

Adolescence (Netflix) – WINNER

Fought The Law (ITV)

Trespasses (Channel 4) 

What It Feels Like for a Girl (BBC Three) 

News Coverage 

BBC Newsnight – Grooming Survivors Speak 

Production Team Channel 4 News – Israel-iran: The Twelve Day War – WINNER 

Production Team Sky News: Gaza – Fight for Survival Production Team

Reality

The Celebrity Traitors – WINNER 

The Jury: Murder Trial

Squid Game: The Challenge

Virgin Island

Scripted Comedy

Amandaland – WINNER

Big Boys

How Are You? Its Alan (Partridge)

Things You Should Have Done

Single Documentary

Grenfell: Uncovered – WINNER 

Louis Theroux: The Settlers

One Day in Southport

Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire

Soap

Casualty

Coronation Street

EastEnders – WINNER 

Sports Coverage

The 2025 Ryder Cup Production Team

The FA Cup Final UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 – WINNER

Wimbledon 2025

Supporting Actor

Ashley Walters – Adolescence

Fehinti Balogun – Down Cemetery Road

Joshua Mcguire – The Gold

Owen Cooper – Adolescence – WINNER 

Paddy Considine – Mobland

Rafael Mathé – The Death of Bunny Munro

Supporting Actress

Aimee Lou Wood – The White Lotus

Christine Tremarco – Adolescence – WINNER 

Chyna Mcqueen – Get Millie Black

Emilia Jones – Task

Erin Doherty – Adolescence

Rose Ayling-Ellis – Reunion

Specialist Factual 

Belsen: What They Found (BBC Two)

Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz (BBC Two) – WINNER 

Surviving Black Hawk Down (Netflix)

Vietnam: The War That Changed America (Apple TV)

Short Form 

Donkey (BBC Three)

Hustle and Run (Channel 4) – WINNER 

Rocket Fuel (BBC Three)

Zoners (BBC Three)

Factual Series 

Bibaa & Nicole: Murder in the Park (Sky Documentaries)

Educating Yorkshire (Channel 4)

See No Evil (Channel 4) – WINNER

The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed (ITV1)

Children’s Non-Scripted

A Real Bug’s Life (Disney+)

BooSnoo! (Sky Kids)

Deadly 60: Saving Sharks (CBBC)

World.War.Me (Sky Kids Investigates) – WINNER

Children’s Scripted

Crongton (BBC iPlayer) – WINNER 

Horrible Science (BBC iPlayer)

Shaun the Sheep (CBBC)

The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball (Cartoon Network)

Live Event 

Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 (BBC One)

Last Night of the Proms: Finale (BBC One)

VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember (BBC One) – WINNER 

P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award (Voted for by the Public)

Adolescence – Jamie snaps at the psychologist

Big Boys – I didn’t make it, did I?

Blue Lights – The police are warned of an ambush to plot to silence a key witness 

The Celebrity Traitors – Alan Carr wins The Celebrity Traitors – Studio Lambert Scotland / BBC One – WINNER 

Last One Laughing – Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade’s speed date

What It Feels Like for a Girl – Byron leaves for Brighton to start Uni, where she introduces herself as Paris

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