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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stacey Solomon defended by friend after Bafta ‘bad loser' backlash
Stacey Solomon's close friend has come to her defence following a backlash over her emotional reaction to losing out on a Bafta at this year's Television Awards. The Sort Your Life Out presenter, 35, let her frustrations show in a candid video after her BBC show was beaten in the Factual Entertainment category by Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour. While Stacey congratulated the winners, she admitted feeling 'devastated' for her team, calling them 'robbed' of the award they had worked so hard for. The clip sparked mixed reactions online, with some branding Stacey a 'bad loser' and telling the mum-of-five to 'get a grip.' But her friend Emma Parr stepped in with a heartfelt Instagram tribute praising Stacey's dedication and unseen efforts. Posting a photo of them together, Emma wrote: 'You gave it everything. That's what matters. 'No need for a title to prove what I already know — you're a winner in my eyes.' Love you @staceysolomon love you @sortyourlifeout. 'I saw the effort you put in. I saw the late nights, the early mornings, the quiet sacrifices no one else noticed. You carried yourself with strength, determination, and grace. And that means more than any title or trophy ever could.' Stacey responded simply: 'Love u,' to which Emma replied, 'Ditto.' In her now-viral video, Stacey admitted she wasn't taking the loss 'gracefully,' saying: 'We didn't win a BAFTA. And I know I'm supposed to take it gracefully like a champ but I'm devastated! 'I'm not saying the other shows didn't deserve to win – they did – but I'm gutted for my whole Sort Your Life Out family. They deserved a BAFTA.' She also explained what goes into making the transformation series, which helps families declutter and organise their homes: 'We'll pack up a house, move it into a warehouse, go through everything meticulously donating, recycling, reselling then move it all back with systems to help families move forward.' Stacey also praised the families who appear on the show, calling them brave for opening up their homes to the cameras and public scrutiny.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Billie Piper ditches her pink gown for a black mini dress while Laura Whitmore slips into a red velvet look as stars let their hair down at the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards after party
After a night of honouring TV's biggest stars, Billie Piper and Laura Whitmore were among those who let their hair down at the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises after party at The Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. Billie, 42, slipped out of her beautiful pink gown which she wore to the ceremony and changed into a black mini dress for the after party. She paired her floaty skater dress with a trendy black and white bomber jacket which featured a zip up design. Billie finished her more casual look with a pair of black and white strappy heeled sandals. She toted around her belongings in a chic black leather bag as she posed up a storm alongside Layton Williams. TV personality Laura, 40, looked glamourous in an off-the-shoulder ruby red gown which featured a very high leg split. Billie Piper and Laura Whitmore both switched up their red carpet looks as they let their down at the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards after party at The Royal Festival Hall on Sunday She added inches to her statuesque frame as she slipped into a pair of chunky black platform Christian Louboutin heels. The blonde beauty, who slipped out of her earlier previous outfit of a black and white suit, opted for full glam makeup for the outing as she stepped out wearing a bright red lip. Laura accessorised her after party look with a black suede clutch, gold earrings and a gold bangle. Layton commanded attention at the event as he stepped out in a black structured blazer which was adorned with silver detailing. Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 30, put on a very glittery display as she stepped out in a silver glittery dress which featured a long trail and a one-shoulder. Jessica Wright, 39, also put om a very leggy display as she stepped out in an off-the-shoulder black and silver gown which she paired with towering black stilettos Adding a pop of colour to the evening, Pips Taylor stepped out in a bright orange ruffled layered dress which she paired gold Terri De Havilland heels. 2025 BAFTA TV AWARD WINNERS AT A GLANCE Drama Series - Blue Lights (BBC One) Limited Drama - Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV1) International - Shogun (Disney+) - WINNER Scripted Comedy - Alma's Not Normal (BBC Two) Entertainment - Would I Lie To You? (BBC One) Entertainment Performance - Joe Lycett, Late Night Lycett (Channel 4) Strictly Come Dancing: Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell's Waltz to You'll Never Walk Alone (BBC One) Factual Entertainment - Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour (BBC Two) Factual Series - To Catch a Copper (Channel 4) Specialist Factual - Atomic People (BBC Two) Live Event Coverage - Glastonbury 2024 (BBC Two) News Coverage - BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special (BBC One) Single Documentary - Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods (BBC Two) Leading Actress - Marisa Abela, Industry (BBC One) Leading Actor - Lennie James, Mr Loverman (BBC One) Supporting Actress - Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer (Netflix) Supporting Actor - Ariyon Bakare, Mr Loverman (BBC One) Female Performance in a Comedy - Ruth Jones, Gavin & Stacey (BBC One) Male Performance in a Comedy - Danny Dyer, Mr Big Stuff (Sky Comedy) Reality - The Jury: Murder Trial (Channel 4) Soap - EastEnders (BBC One) Daytime - Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure (BBC Two) - WINNER Current Affairs - State of Rage (Channel 4) Shortform - Quiet Life (BBC Three) Sport - Paris 2024 Olympics (BBC Sport) Children's Non Scripted - FYI Investigates: Disability and Me (Sky Kids) Children's Scripted - CBeebies As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe (CBeebies) Laura switched into her red gown after she graced the awards ceremony dressed in a black and white two-piece suit Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 30, put on a dazzling display as she stepped out in a silver glittery dress which featured a long trail Esther Abrami looked elegant for the star-studded affair as she stepped out in a classic black dress which featured a one-shoulder design The after party looked every inch the glitzy affair as the round tables featured chic pink rose table center pieces and warm candles. The 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises saw a slew of celebrities take home awards celebrating excellence in TV on Sunday, at the glitzy ceremony held in the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall. Mr. Bates vs The Post Office led the big winners of the evening, scoring two more awards to add to the ground-breaking ITV show's ever-growing list of accolades. However, it was the BBC who came out on top, scoring 17 wins in total after a year of triumphant programming, in the ceremony - presented this year by actor Alan Cumming. While Netflix smash Baby Reindeer and the climactic Gavin & Stacey Christmas special also won key awards. Widely expected to claim much of Sunday evening's spotlight, Mr. Bates vs The Post Office picked up an early award for Limited Drama. Accepting the gong from Russell Tovey and Daniel Mays, producer Patrick Spencer said: 'We could only film this because Polly Hill at ITV saved us from getting cancelled and this story only had the impact it did because the people who watched it stood up as one and demanded action with such rage, that the government had no choice but to respond. 'Our show didn't change the law, the people of this nation did. They showed in their response to Mr. Bates vs The Post Office that our country cannot abide liars and bullies.' He added: 'May it be a warning to those who are supposed to have our backs, that they better not abuse their power. Mr. Bates vs The Post Office led the big winners of the evening, scoring two more awards to add to the ground-breaking ITV show's ever-growing list of accolades (Toby Jones, Monica Dolan and Alan Bates pictured) 'When accepting this award, we would like to go on record that being trusted by the post-masters to tell their story has been the greatest privilege of our lives.' ITV went on to claim a Special Award, presented by Baroness Floella Benjamin - for its work in commissioning Mr. Bates vs The Post Office. Urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government to rush through arranged compensation payments for affected former postal employees, ITV boss Kevin Lygo said: 'Hurry up and pay these people what they are due.' The night began with Jessica Gunning collecting the award for Best Actress after winning accolades for her portrayal of crazed stalker Martha in Richard Gatt's hugely successful Netflix drama Baby Reindeer. Danny Dyer then forced the BBC to do some quick editing, after he let slip several swear words during his acceptance speech for best Male Performance in a Comedy. The actor, 47, won his first BAFTA for his role as Lee in Mr. Bigstuff, and allowed his excitement to get the better of him in his typically expletive-laden speech. After first saying: 'F***ing hell, I'm choked up', the EastEnders star then shared a sweet and hilarious tribute to Mr. Bigstuff writer and his co-star Ryan Sampson, which led him to turning the air blue once more. Danny said: 'But I got to dedicate this to Ryan Sampson. One of the greatest things to come out of Rotherham. Which is not saying much. However, the BBC were less than impressed by the star breaking the watershed, with host Alan being forced to issue and apology and the swears cut out of the broadcast 'But one of the best actors this country's ever produced, I'm telling you. Never done the same thing twice. Which is not something I can say. 'He wrote this part for me, so you know... I'm getting choked up again, f**k me. So you won this for me mate, I really appreciate it, thank you so much.' He finished by addressing his two daughters Dani, 28, and Sunnie, 18, who were sat in the audience and took the opportunity to swear one last time, declaing: 'Girls, Sunnie and Dani. I've done it girls, I've f***ing done it!' However, the BBC were less than impressed by the star breaking the watershed, with host Alan being forced to say: 'I've been asked to apologise for the naughty language there.' And when the moment was aired just an hour later, the broadcaster made sure to trim down Danny's speech and cut out all of his curses. Alan later accidentally let slip a swear word of his own, while presenting the prestigious BAFTA Fellowship award to journalist Kirsty Wark. The Scottish star suffered an unfortunate blunder by mistakenly introducing the award as the 'b*****d fellowship', and upon realising his error, the mortified actor let loose yet another swear, as he sheepishly muttered: 'Oh f*** me!' The Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, games or television. It was a special night for Ruth Jones, who accepted the award for female Performance in a Comedy after playing the iconic Nessa for a final time in December's Gavin & Stacey finale Over in the category for Leading Actor, Rivals star David Tennant - one of the favourites for the award - lost out to Lennie James for his starring role in BBC show Mr Loverman (seen) Kirsty was honoured for her unwavering dedication and unmatched legacy in the world of news and current affairs broadcasting. It was also a special night for Ruth Jones, who accepted the award for female Performance in a Comedy after playing the iconic Nessa for a final time in December's Gavin & Stacey finale. Accepting the award from Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall, she said: 'I really wasn't expecting this, so I wanted to thank the wonderful cast. 'Huge thank you to the BBC, such a fantastic institution which I am so proud to have worked with so many times.' Turning to her writing partner, Ruth added: 'The person I would like to thank most is my dear, kind and talented friend James Corden, with whom I have shared this astonishing journey for 17-years and without whom Vanessa Shanessa Jenson would not have existed.' Hinting at the potential of a new TV project with James, she said: 'I love you James, I love writing with you. Long may it continue.' However the show suffered disappointment in the P&O Cruises Memorable Moment category, with blind comedian Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell's Strictly Come Dancing waltz beating Smithy's wedding to the accolade. Popular BBC show Would I Lie To You claimed the Entertainment Programme accolade (pictured L-R David Mitchell, Rob Brydon and Lee Mack) Scooping one of the biggest awards of the night, British star Marisa Abela won the Leading Actress accolade for her starring role in BBC hit Industry. Collecting her award, the tearful actress said: 'I've been filming Industry for about six years now and (production company) Bad Wolf and HBO, the fact that they let us carry on after season one is mental.' She also said she booked the BBC series, about a group of young finance graduates, in her first year of drama school and said the role of Yasmin 'changed my life' as she has gone on to play the late singer Amy Winehouse in the film Back To Black. Over in the category for Leading Actor, Rivals star David Tennant - one of the favourites for the award - lost out to Lennie James for his starring role in BBC show Mr Loverman. A shocked Lennie admitted he hadn't prepared a speech, as he 'didn't think this was coming my way'. It was the second award of the night for Mr Loverman, with Lennie's co-star Ariyon Bakare winning the Supporting Actor gong earlier that night and giving an emotional speech that moved much of the audience. Popular BBC show Would I Lie To You claimed the Entertainment Programme accolade, with stars Lee Mack, Rob Brydon and David Mitchell causing the audience to crack up with their usual witty banter. David said: 'We have been nominated eight times but this is the first time we have won. They actually abolished the category we were nominated for last year and so we thought next year we would be nominated in news, maybe a short-form drama on something that Prince Andrew has done.' (L-R) Justin Marks, Rachel Kondo, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michaela Clavell, Edward L. McDonnell and Jonathan Van Tulleken with the International award for Shogun Robert Rinder and Rylan Clark also found themselves among the winners, with BBC show Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour winning the Factual Entertainment award. Elsewhere Joe Lycett beat Stacey Solomon, Romesh Ranganathan, Claudia Winkleman, Graham Norton, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly to the Entertainment Performance award for Channel 4 show Late Night Lycett. Meanwhile, Glastonbury won its first TV BAFTA in an astonishing 33-years for the BBC's extensive Live Event Coverage of the event at Somerset's Worthy Farm. EastEnders also got in on the act, with the long-running BBC flagship claiming the award for Best Soap as it celebrates its milestone 40th anniversary. The broadcasting giant claimed another gong courtesy of BBC Breakfast, with the morning show winning its first ever TV BAFTA for their Post Office Special. The glitzy ceremony also saw powerful musical performances from pop stars Jessie J and Tom Grennan, marking Jessie's first TV performance in six years.
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
2025 BAFTA TV AWARD WINNERS AT A GLANCE
Published: | Updated: Drama Series - Blue Lights (BBC One) Limited Drama - Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV1) International - Shogun (Disney+) - WINNER Scripted Comedy - Alma's Not Normal (BBC Two) Entertainment - Would I Lie To You? (BBC One) Entertainment Performance - Joe Lycett, Late Night Lycett (Channel 4) Strictly Come Dancing: Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell's Waltz to You'll Never Walk Alone (BBC One) Factual Entertainment - Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour (BBC Two) Factual Series - To Catch a Copper (Channel 4) Specialist Factual - Atomic People (BBC Two) Live Event Coverage - Glastonbury 2024 (BBC Two) News Coverage - BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special (BBC One) Single Documentary - Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods (BBC Two) Leading Actress - Marisa Abela, Industry (BBC One) Leading Actor - Lennie James, Mr Loverman (BBC One) Supporting Actress - Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer (Netflix) Supporting Actor - Ariyon Bakare, Mr Loverman (BBC One) Female Performance in a Comedy - Ruth Jones, Gavin & Stacey (BBC One) Male Performance in a Comedy - Danny Dyer, Mr Big Stuff (Sky Comedy) Reality - The Jury: Murder Trial (Channel 4) Soap - EastEnders (BBC One) Daytime - Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure (BBC Two) - WINNER Current Affairs - State of Rage (Channel 4) Shortform - Quiet Life (BBC Three) Sport - Paris 2024 Olympics (BBC Sport) Children's Non Scripted - FYI Investigates: Disability and Me (Sky Kids) Children's Scripted - CBeebies As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe (CBeebies) Channel 4
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BAFTA TV Awards 2025: Strictly's Tasha Ghouri wows in white corset as she joins a suited and booted Laura Whitmore and glam Binky Felstead on red carpet
The stars have started to arrive for one of TV's biggest nights out - the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards. Earlier arrivals on the vast red carpet at London Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday included Strictly Come Dancing and Love Island star Tasha Ghouri, who wowed in a racy white corset dress. She joined Laura Whitmore who stood out in a black and white waistcoat, looking suitably suited and booted for her big night. The 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises is taking place at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. The star-studded evening will see a slew of celebrities take home awards celebrating excellence in TV, as well as a line-up of standout performances. Global music stars Jessie J and Tom Grennan are both set to put on a show at the ceremony, with powerhouse Jessie singing The Award Goes To as her first TV performance in six years. Meanwhile, multi-platinum popstar Tom will play his brand new track Full Attention, in a TV exclusive. Both performances will air during the awards ceremony on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 11 May at 7pm. In addition, BAFTA has confirmed award-winning concert violinist and social media sensation Esther Abrami will be performing Apple Tree for the In Memoriam tribute. Speaking about her performance, Jessie J said: 'I haven't sung on British television in years. What a way to come back, it's an honour. But who will the award go to, that's the question.' Meanwhile, Tom added: 'It's a real honour to have been invited by such a prestigious event as BAFTA to perform in front of so many esteemed actors and creatives.' For the first time, Scottish actor, writer, producer and presenter Alan Cumming will host the glitzy eremony. Emma Baehr, Executive Director of Awards & Content at BAFTA, said: 'We're delighted that Alan Cumming will be hosting this year's BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises. 'He will definitely bring a playful sense of mischief and fun to the ceremony, so audiences should expect the unexpected at Britain's biggest celebration of TV on Sunday 11 May.' Elsewhere, the nominations for the BAFTA Television Awards 2025 P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award have been announced. From Gavin and Stacey, to The Traitors and Bridgerton, six of this year's most acclaimed TV shows are set to battle it out for one of the ceremony's biggest accolades. The category is the only award in which the public will be able to have their say and vote for their favourite scene. Last year's BAFTA Television Awards delivered an average audience of 2.7 million on BBC One and iPlayer, whilst social media coverage of the night received over 7 million views. In terms of other nominations, Strictly Come Dancing has been snubbed of a nomination for the first time in the show's 20-year history. The BBC favourite had been nominated in the Entertainment Programme category every year since the rebooted version of the show launched in 2004. Meanwhile, Netflix phenomenon Baby Reindeer led the pack with an incredible eight nominations after it proved a global success following its release last year. Richard Gadd who wrote and starred in the series about his own experiences of being stalked is up for Leading Actor, while his co-star Jessica Gunning is in the running for the Supporting Actress award. In the Limited Drama category, Baby Reindeer will face ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which was based on one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history, where hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a defective IT system. Mr Bates vs The Post Office received a total of six nominations, while Disney series Rivals and Apple TV's Slow Horses also had the same amount of nods. Ant and Dec, The Traitors and Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out are among the nominees for best entertainment performance. The best leading actress nominees are Anna Maxwell Martin (Until I Kill You), Billie Piper (Scoop), Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing), Marisa Abela (Industry), Monica Dolan (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) and Sharon D Clarke (Mr Loverman). David Tennant (Rivals), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Lennie James (Mr Loverman), Martin Freeman (The Responder) and Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) take on Gadd for the best actor accolade. A total of 21 out of 44 nominees in the performance categories have received their first BAFTA Television Awards nomination. Soap star Danny Dyer is among the group who have received their first Bafta nomination in the best male comedy performance category for his role in Mr Bigstuff. In the prestigious best drama category, crime dramas Blue Lights and Sherwood will take on superhero series Supacell and acclaimed period drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Jane Millichip, CEO of Bafta, said: '2024 was a standout year for television, testified by the 134 brilliant programmes nominated by BAFTA members. 'The power of television to drive national conversation, to tap into the stories of public interest, and to inspire societal change, is second to none. And to do this through every genre is even more impressive. 'The drama of sport, the truth of fiction, the humanity of documentary, the poignancy of comedy, serious entertainment – this year's nominees reflect every aspect of the human condition. 'UK television is at the top of its game, and it is a privilege at Bafta to showcase the work of our incredibly talented nominees at the Bafta Television Craft Awards and Bafta Television Awards with P&O Cruises. Tune into BBC One and BBC iPlayer on May 11, not only to find out who wins, but to inspire your next watchlist.' And the official wine sponsor of the evening, Casillero del Diablo, will once again be the drink of choice for winners, nominees, celebrities, and VIP guests alike.
Edinburgh Live
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
BBC icon Kirsty Wark shares huge mistake she never made on Newsnight
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Veteran broadcaster Kirsty Wark is set to receive the highest BAFTA honour, a reflection of her exemplary career. At 70, the Scottish television staple is being recognised with a BAFTA Fellowship at the upcoming Television Awards next month. Having spent three decades at the forefront of BBC's Newsnight, Kirsty became known for her incisive questioning of politicians and notable figures. "Television has been my home for 40 years... I continue to learn every day from people with awe-inspiring skills who have become treasured colleagues and dear friends," she expressed in a heartfelt statement. Stepping down from Newsnight last July, Kirsty has moved on to present Radio 4's Front Row editions from Scotland. (Image: 2024 BBC) She recently spoke to Metro about the unexpected but esteemed BAFTA recognition, calling it a "huge surprise" and a "great honour". "I'd be surprised if this was an award you can get before you're 50. I'm way over that now," she said. "I'm still looking forward in my career, but I think this is one for looking back at the different things I've done and the way I've learned and the people I've worked with." While discussing her legendary interview style, Kirsty opened up about a huge mistake that she's managed to avoid throughout her career, reports the Daily Record. "My favourite interviews are when you allow people the dignity to say their points of view and you're not being intrusive," she said. (Image: BBC) "The thing I hate most about presenters is when they grandstand. In tricky situations, I want to bring a compassion and a rigour. My role is to help people tell their stories." Speaking on the future of the BBC, Kirsty expressed her hopes of having a female director general, but isn't calling for the immediate departure of the current head, Tim Davie. "I'm not saying, 'Tim, go now,' but I think it's time for a woman," she said "The BBC has so many other ways it's on the front foot - technology, iPlayer, BBC audio and other things - and I would really love to see a woman take hold of that." Newsnight is available to stream on BBC iPlayer
