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nominated are Adele Akhtar for Murdered By My Father and Babou Ceesay who starred in Damilola, Our Loved Boy. LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Mark Rylance. ED’S TIP: Benedict is one of the biggest names on the box but Robbie, right, looks a dead cert to take this one. His National Treasure turn proved one of the best of his long career. Mosaku for Damilola, Our Loved Boy. LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Chanel Cresswell. ED’S TIP: Underrated Siobhan, right, deserves to start winning the major awards. Her performance on Happy Valley was exceptional. HARRY Enfield has been entertaining us for decades but is still at the top of his game. He is nominated for The Windsors alongside Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing), David LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Leigh Francis, aka Keith Lemon.
ED’S TIP: Graham Norton is one of the most talented people on television – the Irishman is fantastic at narrating Eurovision coverage and effortless on his BBC One chat show. Mitchell (Upstart Crew) and Steve Coogan, left, in The Scissored Isle.
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Peter Kay.
ED’S TIP: David will have the edge over his rivals. STARS will tonight battle it out for the most prestigious prizes on the box. The BAFTA TV Awards is undoubtedly one of the glitziest events of the year. But behind the showbiz smiles on the red carpet there will be fierce competition among our biggest names. Graham Norton, Sarah Lancashire, Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael McIntyre are all nominated for the honours. And shows in the running include the gritty drama National Treasure and critically acclaimed US series The Night Of. Sue Perkins will be on hosting duties at the Royal Festival Hall in central London and you can follow the action on BBC One. The TV BAFTAs were first handed out in 1955 and can boost the profile of a star or a series more than any other award. Industry experts say television is enjoying a golden age – meaning the competition will be even tougher this year. One star who will definitely be going home happy is Joanna Lumley. Known to fans for Absolutely Fabulous and The New Avengers, she will tonight be honoured with a Fellowship. She joins a raft of huge names including Michael Palin and Sir David Attenborough. After the news was announced by BAFTA chiefs, a thrilled Joanna said: “Nothing could make me prouder or happier than being awarded this phenomenal honour. “To be counted among the greatest talents and stars of our industry is an awesome gift. “The BAFTA Fellowship is the grandest and most unexpected prize I have ever had the joy of receiving.” More than 20 awards will be up for grabs tonight. Let the Hot TV team give you a rundown of who and what is in the running – and who we reckon will win.