| 2012 British Academy Television Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 May 2012 |
| Site | Royal Festival Hall |
| Hosted by | Dara Ó Briain |
| Highlights | |
| Best Comedy Series | Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle |
| Best Drama | The Fades |
| Best Actor | Dominic West Appropriate Adult |
| Best Actress | Emily Watson Appropriate Adult |
| Best Comedy | |
| Most awards | Appropriate Adult (3) |
| Most nominations | Appropriate Adult/Sherlock (4) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | BBC One |
| Ratings | 3.62 million |
The 2012 British Academy Television Awards (formally known as the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards) were held on 27 May 2012 at the Royal Festival Hall in London.[1][2] The nominees were announced on 24 April 2012.[3] Rolf Harris was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship, but this was annulled two years later following his conviction for sexual offences.[4]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Dominic West - Appropriate Adult (ITV)
Emily Watson - Appropriate Adult (ITV)
Andrew Scott - Sherlock (BBC One)
Monica Dolan - Appropriate Adult (ITV)
Graham Norton - The Graham Norton Show (BBC One)
Jennifer Saunders - Absolutely Fabulous (BBC One)
Darren Boyd - Spy (Sky One)
Random (Channel 4)
This Is England '88 (Channel 4)
The Fades (BBC Three)
Coronation Street (ITV)
Borgen (BBC Four)
Our War (BBC Three)
Mummifying Alan: Egypt’s Last Secret (Channel 4)
Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die (BBC Two)
The Great British Bake Off (BBC Two)
Young Apprentice (BBC One)
Undercover Care: The Abuse Exposed (BBC One)
Channel 4 News: Japan Earthquake (Channel 4)
The Royal Wedding (BBC One)
Psychoville (BBC Online)
Derren Brown: The Experiments (Channel 4)
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (BBC Two)
Mrs. Brown's Boys (BBC One)
Celebrity Juice (ITV2)