BAFTA TV Awards 2022: Best Dressed on the Red Carpet
The event at the Royal Festival Hall in Southbank is hosted by comedian Richard Ayoade and celebrates the best of British television through multiple awards.
During the ceremony, awards will be presented by a variety of recognizable faces from British television and beyond, including Sex Education’s Aimee Lou Wood, Oscar winner Olivia Colman, Olympic champion Tom Daley and Heartstopper star Joe Locke.
Martin Freeman, Katie Piper, Lee Mack, Lorraine Kelly, Michelle Keegan, Ncuti Gatwa, Munya Chawawa, Ross Kemp, Yung Filly and Rochelle Humes will also present awards throughout the evening.
Best Dressed at the BAFTAs
Sheila Atim
Sheila Atim attends the Virgin BAFTA TV Awards 2022. Picture: PA
Ugandan-British actress, singer, songwriter and playwright, Sheila Atim MBE, wears a long black dress with a deep V neckline.
Olly Alexander
Olly Alexander attends the Virgin BAFTA TV Awards 2022. Picture: PA
Years & Years singer Olly Alexander grabbed attention on the red carpet in a cape and platform boots.
Nicholas Coughlan
Nicola Coughlan attends the Virgin BAFTA TV Awards 2022. Picture: PA
Derry Girls actress Nicola Coughlan arrived in an eye-catching pink ball gown.
Ncuti Gatwa
Ncuti Gatwa attends the Virgin BAFTA TV Awards 2022. Picture: PA
Just announced as the new Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa has taken a new spin on the tuxedo with leather tassels and sandals.
Michelle Kegan
Michelle Keegan attends the Virgin BAFTA TV Awards 2022. Picture: PA
Attending the ceremony with husband Mark Wright, Michelle Keegan wears a soft pink dress with a revealing side slit.
Olivia Colman
Olivia Coleman attends the Virgin BAFTA TV Awards 2022. Picture: PA
Olivia Colman went for an androgenic sensation with her black suit.
The nominees for the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards
Channel 4’s It’s A Sin tops the nominations with seven in total, having won two Bafta TV Craft Awards last month.
Three of the show’s stars, Callum Scott Howells, Omari Douglas and David Carlyle, will compete in the Best Supporting Actor category.
Years and Years singer Olly Alexander is up for Best Lead Actor for his role on the show.
He faces competition from David Thewlis for Landscapers, Hugh Quarshie for Stephen, Samuel Adewunmi for You Don’t Know Me, Sean Bean for Time and Stephen Graham for Help.
Graham is a double nominee, also recognized for BBC Time’s prison drama in the supporting actor category.
:: The Virgin Media Bafta TV Awards are broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer tonight (8 May) at 6pm.