British Academy Television Awards: Season 2016, Episode 1

2016 - 1: The 63rd British Academy Television Awards

The British Academy Television Awards takes place at the iconic Royal Festival Hall, on Sunday 8 May, with Graham Norton returning as host for the evening. It's a battle of the dramas as Wolf Hall leads with four nominations, while This is England '90, trails closely behind with three nominations

Sheridan Smith and Ben Whishaw, who both previously won their Leading Actor and Actress awards in 2013 for Mrs Biggs and The Hollow Crown: Richard II respectively, are both nominated again this year for the same categories, while Idris Elba and Mark Rylance face off again, having both been nominated in the same category in the film awards.

Sir Ian McKellen and singer Adele receive their first Bafta television nomination, along with all four Supporting Actress nominees; Chanel Cresswell, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Lesley Manville and Michelle Gomez.

Singer-songwriter Elle King will grace the red carpet before the ceremony begins to perform her hit single Ex's & Oh's, marking a first for the Bafta Television Awards.