The stars and creatives behind controversial Netflix drama Baby Reindeer are leading the charge at this year’s Bafta TV awards with eight nominations.
They include a best actor nod for Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, who is also the show’s creator, plus best supporting actress nominations for Jessica Gunning, who plays stalker Martha and co-star Nava Mau (Teri).
There are six nominations apiece for ITV’s Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Disney+’s Rivals and Apple TV+’s Slow Horses.
Ant and Dec (Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway), Claudia Winkleman (The Traitors) and Stacey Solomon (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.
Solomon’s show is also up for best factual entertainment, taking on Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour, In Vogue: The 90s and Race Across the World.
Soap star Danny Dyer has landed his first Bafta nomination in the best male comedy performance category for his role in Mr Bigstuff.
The best female nominations in this category include Ruth Jones for Gavin and Stacey and Nicola Coughlan for Big Mood.
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.
But while Damian Lewis landed a nomination for best supporting actor for his portrayal of Henry VIII, there was no best actor nod for its star Mark Rylance, who plays scheming advisor, Thomas Cromwell.
Rylance won the coveted best actor award for the first series of Wolf Hall back in 2016.
Recognition for Mr Bates vs The Post Office and Wolf Hall comes following concerns about the future of such dramas due to budget pressures.
The 1% Club, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, TaskMaster and Would I Lie to You? are all up for best entertainment programme.
Best reality show nominees are Dragons’ Den, The Jury: Murder Trial, Love is Blind and The Traitors.
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