BAFTA IS THE BEST MEDICINE
Host hails return of real audience
Edith Bowman said it was great to be surrounded by people again at the Bafta Scotland awards – after hosting last year’s show on her own.
The DJ led the proceedings at BBC’s Pacific Quay in Glasgow yesterday for the event which recognises Scotland’s film, games and TV talent.
But it was a far cry from the 2020 show, when the pandemic saw the Fife-born star host the night in a quiet room without an audience or nominees. Speaking on the red carpet last night, Edith, 47, said: “I can feel the energy in the room already in the fact we have people here, actual physical people in a room to help us celebrate, which is wonderful.
“I can’ t believe it’s a year since we last did this but I can feel the difference already in the fact I can see the nominees arrive.
“The great thing about Bafta Scotland is it’s not just celebrating everything made in Scotland by Scottish people, it’s celebrating the world’s recognition of Scotland’s talent.”
The ceremony has been taking place since 1989.
Edith was joined by several Scottish stars to present awards including actors Sanjeev Kohli and Dougray Scott, as well as Sunday Mail columnist and TV presenter Jean Johansson.
Dundee-born actor Brian Cox joined remotely as a guest presenter.
Among the top winners was the f ilm Limbo – about refugees seeking asylum on a remote Scottish island, which picked up four awards including Actor in Film, Writer in Film/Television, Director Fiction and Feature Film.
Scottish drag queen Lawrence Chaney won the favourite “Scot on Screen” Audience Award while James McAvoy was given the Actor TV award for his role in BBC pandemic drama, Together.
Marli Siu won Actress Film for Fraserburgh-set joyrider film, Run.
And Aberdeen- born Abigail Lawrie won Actress Television award for Sky Atlantic murder drama Tin Star: Liverpool.
A shocked Abigail said: “I’d like to thank my secondary school drama teacher Mr Parker because without him I wouldn’t be here.”