FACT FILE: The Bafta TV Awards

As the stars come out to shine at British television’s most prestigious awards ceremony (8pm, BBC1), we reveal some interesting information about the TV Baftas…

The first ceremony – the Guild Of Television Producers And Directors Awards in 1954 – gave awards in just six categories. This year, at the 64th staging of the event, that number has risen to 26.

Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress have only been recognised since 2010. No one has won more than once in either category. Vanessa Kirby, up for her role as Princess Margaret in The Crown, is on her second nomination.

In the Best Actress category, Julie Walters (centre) leads the way with four wins (from seven nominations), while in the Best Actor category, Michael Gambon has the most wins

– also four, from just four nominations. From 1968 until 1997, the TV and film awards were presented in one joint ceremony known simply as the Bafta Awards. They were presented in two separate events from 1998 onwards.

The famous Bafta mask was designed by US sculptor Mitzi Cunliffe; the entire award (including mask and base) weighs 3.7kg. If they can’t make it to the bash, winners must collect their awards within 12 months. Plus, the awards remain the property of the British Academy; they are meant to stay in the winners’ possession, and if they’re lost or stolen… the winners are out of luck.

The Must-see Moment is the only award to be voted for by the public.