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BAFTA TV Awards: Viewers Cringe at Unfunny Gags and Flat Comedy Attempts

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At the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night, the TV BAFTAs honored outstanding figures in the television world during a glamorous event filled with celebrities.

Besides recognizing outstanding achievements within the industry, several esteemed figures graced the occasion with their presence, presenting accolades for the standout performances of the preceding year.

Viewers confessed that they found themselves squirming during the event, as the award presenters delivered jokes from a prepared script on stage.

Before announcing the nominees in each category, it’s common practice for presenters to engage the audience with remarks or amusing anecdotes related to the award.

However, several jokes missed their mark during this occasion, leaving viewers feeling unentertained and expressing disappointment about the humor presented on that particular evening.

As a devoted admirer, I found myself at the receiving end of some criticism when comedian Siobhan McSweeney took the stage to present the Male Comedy award, delivering a speech centered around the topic of ‘unfunny men.’

Speaking with X, they expressed their thoughts in this manner: ‘Imagine a man repeating the same awkward, unfunny, and cringeworthy introduction about women that Siobhan McSweney had about men. Isn’t life amusing sometimes!? I used to appreciate her on the pottery show.’

As one individual praised the speech, others responded with varying criticisms: “It wasn’t funny at all”; “I found it quite awkward, although I realize she was trying to be humorous. It just didn’t work for me”; “It was rather embarrassing to witness.

Others, in a more casual manner, voiced their opinions about the show, commenting: “Trying to be funny but falling flat”; “The BAFTAs are simply too exaggerated for my taste now. I find myself struggling to watch it. Perhaps I’m just getting less amused these days because it’s not humor that resonates with me anymore.

‘Although we don’t typically watch TV, when I was at a friend’s house watching the BAFTAs, I found myself asking questions like “Who is that?”, “Why isn’t that funny?”, “What’s going on here?”, and “Who are they?”. It’s a good thing I don’t pay for a TV license because I wasn’t pleased with it!’

Why do award presenters tell those unfunny jokes? They’re not amusing at all!”

2) For the second sentence, a possible rephrased version could be: “The ‘walking down the aisle’ routine didn’t seem awkward to me.

On Sunday, numerous famous personalities received accolades honoring exceptional TV work, during the lavish event that took place at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. The awards ceremony was filled with sparkle.

In a notable victory, Mr. Bates and The Post Office bagged two additional awards, making it a total of four, further embellishing the impressive collection of honors for the innovative ITV series.

Nevertheless, BBC emerged victorious with a total of 17 awards, following a successful year of broadcasting, during the ceremony that was hosted this year by actor Alan Cumming.

Additionally, both Baby Reindeer on Netflix and the heartwarming Gavin & Stacey Christmas special received significant accolades.

It is anticipated that Mr. Bates versus The Post Office will likely grab a significant amount of attention during the evening of Sunday, and they were honored with an award in the category of Limited Drama at the start of the event.

After receiving the gong from Russell Tovey and Daniel Mays, producer Patrick Spencer acknowledged: ‘We were able to make this film only due to Polly Hill at ITV intervening to prevent our cancellation. The story’s impact was significant because viewers collectively expressed their outrage, compelling the government to react.’

‘Although our program wasn’t responsible for changing the law, it was the citizens of this nation who ultimately made the difference. They demonstrated through their reactions to Mr. Bates vs The Post Office that our country has zero tolerance for deceit and intimidation.’

He remarked: “Let this serve as a reminder to those who are expected to stand by us, they should be cautious not to misuse their authority.

As I stand here to receive this esteemed recognition, I feel compelled to express that the trust bestowed upon us by these remarkable postal workers, enabling us to share their unique tales, has undeniably been the most humbling and cherished experience of my life.

ITV later received a Special Award, bestowed upon them by Baroness Floella Benjamin, in recognition of their efforts in commissioning the series “Mr. Bates vs The Post Office”.

Encouraging the Labour government led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to expedite the distribution of promised compensations to the affected ex-postal workers, ITV head Kevin Lygo advised: “Swiftly provide these individuals with the money they rightfully deserve.

The evening started as Jessica Gunning received the Best Actress award, having been praised for her chilling performance as the unstable stalker Martha in the highly acclaimed Netflix series Baby Reindeer by director Richard Gatt.

After uttering several profanities during his acceptance speech for Best Male Performance in a Comedy, Danny Dyer compelled the BBC to swiftly edit their broadcast.

47-year-old actor, in his initial victory at the BAFTAs for his portrayal of Lee in Mr. Bigstuff, couldn’t contain his enthusiasm in his characteristic, profanity-filled acceptance speech.

Initially exclaiming, “Goodness gracious! I’m emotional,” the EastEnders actor subsequently posted a touching and amusing homage to Mr. Bigstuff scriptwriter and fellow actor Ryan Sampson, causing him to curse again.

Danny mentioned: “However, I want to dedicate this to Ryan Sampson. One of the most remarkable things to emerge from Rotherham. It’s not implying that there are many impressive things from Rotherham.

One exceptional actor our country has nurtured is undeniably him. He never repeats a performance; instead, he always brings something new to the table, which is an accomplishment I personally find hard to match.

He penned this section specifically for me, making me feel quite emotional once more. Honestly, you’ve scored a win for me, and I can’t thank you enough for it. You truly have my gratitude.

As the final moments unfolded, with my two beloved daughters, Sunnie, 18, and Dani, 28, sitting there watching me, I couldn’t help but let out one last exclamation of triumph. “Girls, Sunnie and Dani,” I said, my heart swelling with pride, “I’ve done it! I’ve bloody well done it!

On the other hand, the BBC was not pleased when the celebrity violated the watershed, resulting in host Alan having to apologize for the inappropriate language used.

As soon as the broadcast aired an hour later, they carefully edited out any expletives from Danny’s passionate speech to ensure it remained suitable for all viewers. I was on the edge of my seat, eagerly watching every word.

Later on, during the presentation of the distinguished BAFTA Fellowship award to journalist Kirsty Wark, Alan unintentionally used an inappropriate phrase.

The well-known Scottish actor inadvertently made a mistake by referring to the award as the “unfortunate fellowship,” and when he realized his slip-up, he became embarrassed and blurted out another curse word, saying, “Oh, I’m so embarrassed!

The Fellowship is the most prestigious honor awarded by BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) to a single person, given for an extraordinary and exceptional career achievement in the fields of film, video games, or television.

As an ardent admirer, I can’t help but sing praises about Kirsty, who has been bestowed with recognition for her relentless commitment and unprecedented influence in the realm of news and current affairs broadcasting.

On that particular evening, Ruth Jones had an extraordinary experience as she received the accolade for Best Female Comedy Performance, marking her last portrayal of the renowned character, Nessa, in the December finale of Gavin & Stacey.

Receiving the award from Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall, she expressed her surprise and gratitude by acknowledging the fantastic cast.

A big thank-you goes out to the BBC, an exceptional organization that I’ve been honored to collaborate with on numerous occasions. I feel nothing but pride in being associated with them.

Addressing her writing companion, Ruth expressed her gratitude by saying, “It’s Jim (James Corden) whom I owe the most thanks. He is my dear, considerate, and gifted friend. For 17 years, we’ve traveled this incredible journey together, and without him, there wouldn’t be Vanessa Shanessa Jenson.

Indicating a possible upcoming TV collaboration with James, she expressed: “James, I really enjoy our writing together. Here’s to many more such collaborations in the future!

Although the show didn’t win in the P&O Cruises Memorable Moment category, it was Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell’s Strictly Come Dancing waltz that took the award instead of Smithy’s wedding.

Or more colloquially:

Despite not winning the P&O Cruises Memorable Moment category, Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell’s dance on Strictly Come Dancing got the award instead of Smithy’s wedding.

On a memorable evening, British actress Marisa Abela took home the prestigious Lead Actress award, recognizing her outstanding performance as the leading lady in the acclaimed BBC series, Industry.

Accepting her award, the emotional actress expressed: “For approximately six years, I’ve been working on Industry. It’s incredible that production company Bad Wolf and HBO have allowed us to continue our journey beyond season one.

In addition, she mentioned that during her first year at drama school, she landed a spot in a BBC series centered around a group of young finance graduates. She expressed that taking on the role of Yasmin had an immense impact on her life, as it eventually led her to portray the late singer Amy Winehouse in the film Back To Black.

In the Leading Actor category, fan-favorite David Tennant from the series “Rivals” was up against Lennie James, who ultimately won the award for his performance in the BBC show “Mr Loverman.

A shocked Lennie admitted he hadn’t prepared a speech, as he ‘didn’t think this was coming my way’.

During the evening, Mr. Loverman received his second award, while Ariyon Bakare, Lennie’s fellow actor, had won the Supporting Actor accolade earlier and delivered a heartfelt speech that left many in the audience teary-eyed.

The beloved BBC program “Would I Lie To You” received the honor of being named the Best Entertainment Show, thanks to the hilarious antics of hosts Lee Mack, Rob Brydon, and David Mitchell, whose quick-witted dialogue left viewers in stitches.

David stated: ‘Eight times we’ve been nominated, but this is our first victory. Last year, the category we were up for was discontinued, and we speculated that next year we might be competing in the news section or perhaps crafting a short-form drama about something related to Prince Andrew.’

In addition, Robert Rinder and Rylan Clark were honored as winners, as their BBC program “Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour” took home the prize for Best Factual Entertainment.

In another competition, Joe Lycett outshone Stacey Solomon, Romesh Ranganathan, Claudia Winkleman, Graham Norton, Ant McPartlin, and Declan Donnelly to win the Entertainment Performance Award for his Late Night Lycett show on Channel 4.

33 years after its debut, Glastonbury Festival finally claimed its first Television BAFTA for the BBC’s comprehensive live broadcast of the event held at Worthy Farm in Somerset.

EastEnders joined the fun too, winning the accolade for Best Soap as they mark their significant 40th anniversary on air.

In simpler terms, the large broadcasting company received another award, specifically for BBC Breakfast’s Morning Show. This marks the first time they have won a TV BAFTA for their Post Office Special.

The dazzling event featured captivating music performances by popular artists Jesse J and Tom Grennan, with Jesse J making her television comeback after a six-year hiatus.

Esteemed violinist and social media star, Esther Abrami, played “Apple Tree” as a touching tribute in honor of the television personalities who have recently passed away.

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2025-05-12 11:35

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