TV royalty Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly missed out on a BAFTA Television Award for a second year running at Sunday night’s awards ceremony.
Just weeks after their famed Saturday Night Takeaway series came to a halt after 20 years on air, the tables seemed to have turned on their long award-winning streak.
Despite claiming a record-breaking 22 National Television Awards over the years, the presenting duo seem to be going down the ranks.
The Geordie duo, who are famously close off screen, were spotted leaving the ceremony separately after missing out on the accolade.
Dec was seen putting on a smiling brave face and appeared in high spirits as he left the bash arm-in-arm with his wife, Ali Astall.
The Geordie duo, who are famously close off screen, were spotted leaving the ceremony separately after missing out on the accolade (Ant pictured departing 2024 BAFTAs)
Dec was seen putting on a smiling brave face and appeared in high spirits as he left the bash arm-in-arm with his wife, Ali Astall
TV royalty Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 48, missed out on a BAFTA Television Award for a second year running at Sunday night’s awards ceremony
In contrast, Ant was spotted looking solemn in the back of a taxi, without his wife Anne-Marie Corbett, who is imminently expecting their first child together.
Ant and Dec, both 48, last triumphed at the BAFTA Awards in 2022 for Saturday Night Takeaway, bringing their total number of awards to 19.
In 2023, the much loved pair missed out on their award after they were beaten by Masked Singer UK.
In 2019, Ant and Dec won big at the BAFTAs, receiving awards for two of their shows, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and Britain’s Got Talent.
But after going home empty handed once again, has Britain’s love affair with the Geordie duo come to an end?
Some fans were left confused and disappointed at Ant and Dec’s snub, while others were happy someone else took home the win.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans penned: ‘Aw thank god Ant & Dec never won that award #BAFTATVAwards’.
‘ANT & DEC DIDN’T WIN ???’.
Ant’s rocky showbiz world has changed dramatically in the past five years, which could coincide with the duo’s award snub.
In June 2017, Ant finally admitted to being addicted to alcohol and prescription drugs, and went into rehab. Some called him ‘brave’ — others thought his career was finished.
His problems only worsened when, a year later, he crashed his car head-on into another vehicle while drunk.
Ant and Dec, both 48, last triumphed at the BAFTA Awards in 2022 for Saturday Night Takeaway, bringing their total number of awards to 19
Despite claiming a record-breaking 22 National Television Awards over the years, the presenting duo seem to be going down the ranks
Ant and Dec last triumphed at the BAFTA Awards in 2022 for Saturday Night Takeaway, bringing their total number of awards to 19 (pictured at the BAFTAs in 2022)
In 2023, the much loved pair missed out on their award after they were beaten by Masked Singer UK (pictured on Saturday Night Takeaway in April)
But after going home empty handed once again, has Britain’s love affair with the Geordie duo come to an end? (pictured on I’m A Celebrity in 2023)
Some fans were left confused and disappointed at Ant and Dec’s snub, while others were happy someone else took home the win
But what a difference a few years can make. There was no mention at all of Ant’s travails when corks popped in 2023 at ITV to celebrate the duo’s decision to sign to the network for another three years — in a ‘golden handcuffs’ deal worth an astonishing £30 million.
Last night’s star-studded awards ceremony saw Joe Lycett steal Best Entertainment Performance gong for his show Late Night, leaving Ant and Dec stunned.
Ant was spotted looking solemn as he headed home from the awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Earlier in the evening, Ant took to the red carpet alongside Dec as they both sported smart black tuxedos for the occasion.
In stark contrast, TV presenter Joe arrived in a full on Elizabethan getup after losing a bet to his two aunties.
Stepping onto the red carpet, he wore a flowing silver cape, which resembled a gown, and high ruff around his neck.
The TV personality made sure to he went all out and dyed his hair a dark red, in tribute to the Queen Elizabeth I who reigned from 1558 to 1603.
The unique choice of evening wear was the result of Joe losing a bet he had made with his aunties, Margaret and Pauline.
Last night’s star-studded awards ceremony saw Joe Lycett steal Best Entertainment Performance gong for his show Late Night, leaving Ant and Dec stunned
He had said on his show Late Night Lycett that he would wear a period dress for the glitzy event, if they managed to get 100,000 followers for their new Instagram account.
The pair received huge support from the public, including Eastender’s Natalie Cassidy who even offered to go as Joe’s lady in waiting.
Speaking on the red carpet, Joe, who won the Entertainment Performance Award, admitted that his Aunties had in fact reached their target meaning he had lost the bet.
‘Hence this oven baked salmon that I’m in’ he told Michelle Visage.
He quickly added: ‘This is the hottest I’ve ever been, I think. I’m over the moon with it, it’s got such scale but it’s not costume, it’s modern.’
Joe went on to praise the designer ‘Out of Your Gaze’ for the piece, who he said had been sewing for 18 hours to complete the outfit on time.
Later on in the night, Joe was presented the Entertainment Performance Award by Am I Being Unreasonable’s Lenny Rush.
Visibly shocked, Joe went onstage in the outrageous outfit to collect his gong.
TV presenter Joe arrived for the BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday in a full on Elizabethan getup after losing a bet
The Entertainment Performance Award winner stepped onto the red carpet in a flowing silver cape and high ruff around his neck
The TV personality made sure to he went all out and dyed his hair a dark red, in tribute to the Queen Elizabeth I
‘I lost a bet, hence this’ he told the audience before adding: ‘I’m so hot and I need a p**ss!’
Ever the funny man, the comedian then went on to say: ‘Thanks to my mum and dad, Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII.’
Posting a video to his socials, Joe captioned it, ‘Serving Tudor realness.’
Late Night Lycett is a comedy entertainment series, fronted by Joe live from his hometown of Birmingham.
It includes madcap games, hilarious sketches, Joe’s aunties, and celebrity guests.
The unique choice of evening wear was the result of Joe losing a bet he had made with his aunties, Margaret and Pauline
Later on in the night, Joe won the Entertainment Performance Award, thanking hismum and dad, ‘Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII’
TV BAFTA Awards 2024: The WINNERS
Leading actress
Anjana Vasan, Demon 79 (Black Mirror) – Netflix
Anne Reid, The Sixth Commandment – BBC One
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us – Sky Atlantic
Helena Bonham Carter, Nolly – ITVX
Sarah Lancashire, Happy Valley – BBC One – WINNER
Sharon Horgan, Best Interests – BBC One
Leading actor
Brian Cox, Succession – Sky Atlantic
Dominic West, The Crown – Netflix
Kane Robinson, Top Boy – Netflix
Paapa Essiedu, The Lazarus Project – Sky Max
Steve Coogan, The Reckoning – BBC One
Timothy Spall, The Sixth Commandment – BBC One – WINNER
Bella Ramsey has been nominated in Leading Actress for The Last of Us
Supporting actress
Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown – Netflix
Harriet Walter, Succession – Sky Atlantic
Jasmine Jobson, Top Boy – Netflix – WINNER
Lesley Manville, The Crown – Netflix
Nico Parker, The Last of Us – Sky Atlantic
Siobhan Finneran, Happy Valley – BBC One
Supporting actor
Amit Shah, Happy Valley – BBC One
Éanna Hardwicke, The Sixth Commandment – BBC One
Harris Dickinson, A Murder at the End of the World – Disney+
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses – Apple TV+
Matthew Macfadyen, Succession – Sky Atlantic – WINNER
Salim Daw, The Crown – Netflix
Female performance in a comedy
Bridget Christie, The Change – Channel 4
Gbemisola Ikumelo, Black Ops – BBC One – WINNER
Máiréad Tyers, Extraordinary – Disney+
Roisin Gallagher, The Lovers – Sky Atlantic
Sofia Oxenham, Extraordinary – Disney+
Taj Atwal, Hullraisers – Channel 4
David Tennant is up for male performance in a comedy fpr Good Omens
Male performance in a comedy
Adjani Salmon, Dreaming Whilst Black – BBC Three
David Tennant, Good Omens – Prime Video
Hammed Animashaun, Black Ops – BBC One
Jamie Demetriou, A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou – Netflix
Joseph Gilgun, Brassic – Sky Max
Mawaan Rizwan, Juice – BBC Three – WINNER
Drama series
The Gold – BBC One
Happy Valley – BBC One
Slow Horses – Apple TV+
Top Boy – Netflix – WINNER
Limited drama
Best Interests – BBC One
Demon 79 (Black Mirror) – Netflix
The Long Shadow – ITV1
The Sixth Commandment – BBC One – WINNER
Scripted comedy
Big Boys – Channel 4
Dreaming Whilst Black – BBC Three
Extraordinary – Disney+
Such Brave Girls – BBC Three – WINNER
Netflix’s Demon 79 (Black Mirror) is up for Limited drama
Soap
Casualty – BBC One – WINNER
EastEnders – BBC One
Emmerdale – ITV1
Entertainment programme
Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas – Apple TV+
Later… With Jools Holland – BBC Two
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show – BBC One
Strictly Come Dancing – BBC One – WINNER
Entertainment performance
Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! – ITV1
Big Zuu, Big Zuu’s Big Eats – Dave
Graham Norton, The Graham Norton Show – BBC One
Hannah Waddingham, Eurovision Song Contest 2023 – BBC One
Joe Lycett, Late Night Lycett – Channel 4 – WINNER
Rob Beckett & Romesh Ranganathan, Rob & Romesh Vs – Sky Max
Comedy entertainment programme
The Graham Norton Show – BBC One
Late Night Lycett – Channel 4
Rob & Romesh Vs – Sky Max – WINNER
Would I Lie To You? – BBC One
Factual entertainment
Celebrity Race Across The World – BBC One – WINNER
The Dog House – Channel 4
Endurance: Race To The Pole – Channel 5
Portrait Artist of the Year – Sky Arts
Reality
Banged Up – Channel 4
Married At First Sight UK – E4
My Mum, Your Dad – ITV1
Squid Game: The Challenge – Netflix – WINNER
Squid Game: The Challenge is nominated in the Reality category
Daytime
Loose Women and Men – ITV1
Lorraine – ITV1
Make It At Market – BBC One
Scam Interceptors – BBC One – WINNER
International
The Bear – Disney+
Beef – Netflix
Class Act – Netflix – WINNER
The Last of Us – Sky Atlantic
Love & Death – ITVX
Succession – Sky Atlantic
Live event coverage
The Coronation Concert – BBC One
Eurovision Song Contest 2023 – BBC One – WINNER
Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance – BBC One
The Bear is nominated in the International category
Current affairs
Inside Russia: Traitors And Heroes (Storyville) – BBC Four
Putin Vs The West – BBC Two
Russell Brand: In Plain Sight (Dispatches) – Channel 4
The Shamima Begum Story (This World) – BBC Two – WINNER
Single documentary
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived – Sky Documentaries
Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family – ITV1 – WINNER
Hatton – Sky Crime
Vjeran Tomic: The Spider-Man of Paris – Netflix
Factual series
Dublin Narcos – Sky Documentaries
Evacuation – Channel 4
Lockerbie – Sky Documentaries – WINNER
Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland – BBC Two
Specialist factual
Chimp Empire – Netflix
The Enfield Poltergeist – Apple TV+
Forced Out – Sky Documentaries
White Nanny, Black Child – Channel 5 – WINNER
Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family is up for Single documentary
News coverage
Inside Gaza: Israel And Hamas At War – Channel 4 News – WINNER
Inside Myanmar – The Hidden War – Sky News
Israel-Hamas War – Sky News
Sports coverage
Cheltenham Festival Day One – ITV1 – WINNER
MOTD Live: Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023 – BBC One
Wimbledon 2023 Men’s Final – BBC One
Memorable moment
Beckham, David teases Victoria about her ‘working class’ upbringing – Netflix
Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa revealed as the 15th Doctor – BBC One
Happy Valley, Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce’s final kitchen showdown – BBC One – WINNER
The Last of Us, Bill and Frank’s Story – Sky Atlantic
The Piano, 13-year-old Lucy stuns commuters with jaw dropping piano performance – Channel 4
Succession, Logan Roy’s death – Sky Atlantic
Up for Memorable moment is: Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa revealed as the 15th Doctor
Short form
Mobility – BBC Three – WINNER
The Skewer: Three Twisted Years – BBC iPlayer
Stealing Ukraine’s Children: Inside Russia’s Camps – Vice News
Where It Ends – BBC Three
Writer: Comedy
Jack Rooke, Big Boys – Channel 4 – WINNER
Jamie Demetriou, A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou – Netflix
Kat Sadler, Such Brave Girls – BBC Three
Mawaan Rizwan, Juice – BBC Three
Writer: Drama
Charlie Brooker & Bisha K Ali, Demon 79 (Black Mirror) – Netflix – WINNER
Jesse Armstrong, Succession – Sky Atlantic
Sally Wainwright, Happy Valley – BBC One
Sarah Phelps, The Sixth Commandment – BBC One
The full list of Bafta TV Craft WINNERS is available on their website
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