BAFTA TV Awards 2025 viewers all say same thing just minutes into show

BAFTA TV Awards 2025 viewers all say same thing just minutes into show
The BAFTA TV Awards 2025 is currently taking place at Southbank's Royal Festival Hall
The BAFTA TV Awards made a glittering return on Sunday 11 May, with a bevy of stars including Nicola Coughlan, David Tennant, and Anna Maxwell Martin vying for top acting honours at Southbank's Royal Festival Hall.
In the race for the Memorable Moment prize were Gavin and Stacey, Bridgerton, Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, Rivals, Strictly Come Dancing, and Traitors competing for the title.
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But shortly after the start of the ceremony – broadcasted on BBC One and BBC iPlayer – a slew of viewer complaints emerged over one detail.
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Kicking off the night was a comical sketch from The Traitors, featuring BAFTA host Alan Cumming – who also presents the US adaption – while Claudia Winkleman anchors the UK edition.
The BAFTA TV Awards is back for another year on Sunday 11 May
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Unimpressed viewers took to Twitter, now X, to air their grievances about the extended opening sequence, lamenting it delayed the eagerly anticipated awards, reports the Express.
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One person said: "Is there a reason for these naff intros? #BAFTAs", a different account put: "Can we scrap these long drawn out intros of the presenter?#BAFTAS #Baftas2025", another wrote: "Just get on with it....#baftas#BAFTA2025" while a different viewer added: "I like Alan Cumming but please get on with it. #BAFTA #baftas #tvbaftas #alancumming."
Meanwhile, another show watcher said: "Get on with it for goodness sake. #baftas", a different account put: "FFS get on with it #baftas" while another added: "Just get on with it....#baftas #BAFTA2025."
In other news from the ceremony, ITV is set to receive the Bafta TV special award for commissioning the drama series Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, which has brought renewed attention to the subpostmasters who fought to clear their names following the Horizon scandal.
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At the start of the show, it aired a hilarious The Traitors spoof
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The show's lead actor, Toby Jones, is nominated for his portrayal of campaigner Sir Alan Bates, while Monica Dolan has received two nominations for her roles in Mr Bates and the crime drama Sherwood.
Meanwhile, Kirsty Wark, the esteemed former Newsnight presenter, will be celebrated with the prestigious BAFTA fellowship, an accolade that pays tribute to outstanding contributions to the realms of film, television or games.
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Ahead of the awards, comedians Suzi Ruffell and Tom Allen, who host the Like Minded Friends podcast, talked to nominees on the red carpet.
The BAFTA TV Awards airs from 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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