“Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon” and medical comedy-drama “This Is Going to Hurt” walked away with three awards every on the BAFTA Television Craft Awards on Sunday.
This yr’s ceremony, which salutes behind-the-scenes expertise, was hosted by former “Bake Off” choose Mel Giedroyc.
HBO’s “House of the Dragon” gained for make-up and hair design (Amanda Knight, Barrie Gower and Rosalia Culora); sound in fiction (Alastair Sirkett, Doug Cooper, Martin Seeley, Paula Fairfield, Tim Hands, Adele Fletcher) and particular, visible and graphic results (Angus Bickerton, Nikeah Forde, Asa Shoul, Mike Dawson, MPC, Pixomodo).
Elsewhere, BBC’s “This is Going to Hurt” gained in three classes, with prizes going to first-time winner Adam Kay for finest author in drama (Kay tailored his best-selling memoir for the TV present); Selina MacArthur, additionally a first-time winner, for enhancing in fiction; and Nina Gold and Martin Ware for scripted casting.
Winning two awards was the BBC’s “The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II” which gained for sound in factual (Peter Bridges, Matthew Charles, Conrad Fletcher, Julian Gough, Andy James, Andy Payne) and director for multi-camera.
BAFTA’s Emerging Talent: Fiction award went to author Pete Jackson for “Somewhere Boy,” whereas Emerging Talent: Factual noticed producer-director Charlie Melville win for “John & Joe Bishop: Life After Deaf.”
Other first-time BAFTA winners have been: Felicity Morris, Director: Factual for Netflix documentary “The Tindler Swindler”; William Stefan Smith, Director: Fiction for Netflix drama “Top Boy”; Lisa McGee, Writer: Comedy for Channel 4’s “Derry Girls”; Jane Petrie, Costume Design for Apple TV+ drama “The Essex Serpent”; Jessica Jones, Original Music: Factual for Netflix’s “Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story”; Nicôle Lecky, Bryan Senti, Kwame ‘KZ’ Kwei-Armah JR, Original Music: Fiction for the BBC’s “Mood”; Chas Appeti, Photography & Lighting: Fiction for Prime Video’s “Jungle”; and Becky Sloan and Joe Pelling, Production Design for Channel 4’s “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared.”
Editing: Factual was gained by Rupert Houseman for “Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes”; Entertainment Craft Team was gained by Catherine Land, David Bishop, Patrick Doherty, Richard Sillitto, David Newton and Joe Phillips for “Strictly Come Dancing”; Photography: Factual was gained by Marcel Mettelsiefen and Jordan Bryon for “Children of the Taliban”; and Peter Anderson Studio gained Titles and Graphic Identity for “Bad Sisters.”
The Television Craft Special Award was introduced by Adrian Lester to Alison Barnett in recognition of her pioneering position as one of many first feminine heads of manufacturing within the U.Ok. tv trade. Barnett is the primary head of manufacturing to obtain a BAFTA honorary award.
The BAFTA Television Awards will happen on May 14.
