Naman Ramachandran The annual Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards are kicking off — and it’s an unprecedented edition for an unprecedented year.As a physical ceremony is not possible because of the coronavirus pandemic, the BAFTAs are broadcasting from a closed studio with winners accepting awards virtually.
BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar — who took over in June from producer Pippa Harris — told Variety it was important for the org to “celebrate the brilliance and the importance of television” during the crisis.HBO and Sky’s nuclear drama “Chernobyl” leads the nominations, followed by Netflix hit “The Crown,” Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s BBC and Amazon-backed comedy “Fleabag” and BBC and Netflix thriller “Giri/Haji.” Several of the.
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