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Rebus scoops three top gongs at RTS Awards as Scots A-listers honoured at glittering bash
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HUGE HONOUR Rebus scoops three top gongs at RTS Awards as Scots A-listers honoured at glittering bash
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THE new Rebus TV series clinched three top gongs at last night's Royal Television Society Scotland Awards as drama shows triumphed throughout the prestigious event.
Presenters Shereen Cutkelvin and Still Game star Sanjeev Kholi handed out 27 awards to winners at Glasgow's iconic Old Fruitmarket as the nation's vibrant television industry was celebrated.
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Rebus scooped three top gongs at the RTS Scotland Awards last night
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Michelle McManus was also honoured with the On-Screen Personality Award
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Hit show Dinosaur scooped the top gong in comedy
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And the hugely popular rebooted version of the hit Edinburgh detective proved to be a smash hit at the glitzy ceremony.
The series, which aired last year, is the latest reimagining of Ian Rankin's John Rebus, portraying him as a 40-year-old cop who is drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal.
Outlander star Richard Rankin plays the copper in the rebooted version, after the role was originally played on ITV by John Hannah and Ken Stott.
The hit BBC series secured three coveted awards at the RTS Scotland Awards last night for Best Drama, Director: Scripted, and Writer after its international success.
My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan was another standout success of the evening, after it also won three top gongs.
The show followed Buchanan as he took an epic journey across the Gobi Desert on camels.
What an absolutely electric night! The sheer talent on display has been truly inspiring
Presenter Shereen Cutkelvin
In doing so, he learned more about how the least understood animals survive in one of the most hostile environments on the planet while reflecting on his own modern existence.
The BBC show swept the craft categories with three wins for Camera, Editing, and Sound.
On-screen talent was also highly praised at the glamorous event last night.
Peter Capaldi received the Actor – Male award for his powerful performance in Criminal Record, and Ashley Jensen was honoured as Actor – Female for her compelling role in Shetland.
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Michelle McManus was also honoured after she won the On-Screen Personality Award.
Hit TV show Dinosaur, now in its second series, scooped the top gong in comedy.
Scottish comedians were also celebrated with awards for Janey in Documentary and Rikki in Entertainment categories.
When it came to news, Sky News (Scotland Bureau) came out on top over its rivals, STV News at Six and BBC Reporting Scotland.
Sky Sports Scotland was also celebrated in the Sport category for their Celtic's Trophy Day match coverage and content.
The RTS Scotland Awards stand as a definitive celebration of the finest talent in Scottish television
Dan Twist
Revenant and Stuart Langfield scooped a double award for their Synthetic Pleasures production.
They won in both the Short Form and Post Production Motion Design and Animation categories.
While Composer James Gray became the first-ever winner of the RTS Scotland Original Music Score category for his work on All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train.
The night also paid tribute to significant contributions to the industry.
Veteran Scottish broadcast journalist and recently retired STV Political Editor, Bernard Ponsonby, received the prestigious RTS Scotland Outstanding Achievement Award.
Full list of RTS Scotland Awards 2025 Winners Actor – Female - Ashley Jensen, Shetland
- Ashley Jensen, Shetland Actor – Male - Peter Capaldi, Criminal Record
- Peter Capaldi, Criminal Record Camera (Sponsored by No Drama) : Jack Warrender, Jim Incledon & Gordon Buchanan, My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan
: Jack Warrender, Jim Incledon & Gordon Buchanan, My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan Children's - The Primrose Railway Children
- The Primrose Railway Children Comedy - Dinosaur
- Dinosaur Current Affairs - Disclosure: Catching A Killer: The Murder of Emma Caldwell
- Disclosure: Catching A Killer: The Murder of Emma Caldwell Daytime & Features - Scam Interceptors
- Scam Interceptors Director: Non-Scripted - Colin Murray, The Kingdom: The World's Most Powerful Prince
- Colin Murray, The Kingdom: The World's Most Powerful Prince Director: Scripted (Sponsored by ScreenSkills HETV Fund) - Niall MacCormick, Rebus
- Niall MacCormick, Rebus Documentary - Janey
- Janey Drama (Sponsored by Blazing Griffin) - Rebus
- Rebus Entertainment (Sponsored by BBC Studioworks) - Rikki
- Rikki Live Event - Up Late with Nicola Benedetti
- Up Late with Nicola Benedetti News - Sky News (Scotland Bureau)
- Sky News (Scotland Bureau) On-Screen Personality (Sponsored by Screen Scotland) - Michelle McManus
- Michelle McManus Original Music Score (Sponsored by The Nerve) - James Gray for All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train
- James Gray for All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train Post Production: Editing (Sponsored by Screen Scotland) - Simon Hamilton for My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan
- Simon Hamilton for My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan Post Production: Motion Design and Animation - Synthetic Pleasures
- Synthetic Pleasures Short Form - Synthetic Pleasures
- Synthetic Pleasures Sound - Jack Creith & Tom Forbes for My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan
- Jack Creith & Tom Forbes for My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan Specialist Factual - In My Own Words: Jackie Kay
- In My Own Words: Jackie Kay Sport - Sky Sports Scotland - Celtic 3-2 St Mirren - Celtic's Trophy Day
- Sky Sports Scotland - Celtic 3-2 St Mirren - Celtic's Trophy Day Student Award (Sponsored by Channel 4) - On The Red List (Mathilde van Ooijen, Andrea Costa, Carla Basu & Sean Burns from University of the West of Scotland)
- On The Red List (Mathilde van Ooijen, Andrea Costa, Carla Basu & Sean Burns from University of the West of Scotland) Writer (Sponsored by Screen Scotland) - Gregory Burke, Rebus
- Gregory Burke, Rebus Young Journalist - Selena Jackson, STV
- Selena Jackson, STV RTS Scotland Outstanding Achievement Award - Bernard Ponsonby
- Bernard Ponsonby RTS Scotland Special Recognition Award - Margaret Cameron
And Margaret Cameron, Director of Content at MG ALBA, was honoured with the RTS Scotland Special Recognition Award.
Dan Twist, Chair of RTS Scotland, said: "The RTS Scotland Awards stand as a definitive celebration of the finest talent in Scottish television.
"This year's outstanding nominees and winners reflect the strength and resilience of a thriving Scottish TV industry, even in the face of widespread sector challenges.
"RTS Scotland is proud to continue its unwavering commitment to supporting, educating, and championing talent across all areas of the industry — both on screen and behind the scenes.'
Presenter Shereen Cutkelvin: "What an absolutely electric night!
"Hosting the RTS Scotland Awards is always such a privilege, and this year was no exception.
"The sheer talent on display has been truly inspiring, and it's fantastic to see the incredible work being produced right here in Scotland."
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Margaret Cameron, Director of Content at MG ALBA, was honoured with the RTS Scotland Special Recognition Award.
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