2008 British Academy Television Awards | |
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Date | 20 April 2008 |
Site | London Palladium |
Hosted by | Graham Norton |
Highlights | |
Best Comedy Series | Fonejacker |
Best Drama | The Street |
Best Actor |
Andrew Garfield Boy A |
Best Actress |
Eileen Atkins Cranford |
Best Comedy | |
Television coverage | |
Channel | BBC One |
Ratings | 5.67 million |
The 2008 British Academy Television Awards were held on 20 April at the London Palladium Theatre in London. [1] The ceremony was broadcast live on BBC One in the United Kingdom. The nominations were announced on 18 March 2008. [2] [3] [4] Drama Cranford received the most nominations with four, [1] making Judi Dench the most nominated actress in BAFTA history for her work on TV and film combined. [5] Long-running soap opera Coronation Street failed to earn a nomination. [1] Bruce Forsyth received the Academy Fellowship Award. [6]
Winners in bold.