Big Zuu, Jodie Comer, Jamie Demetriou among BAFTA TV Awards 2022 winners

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Sally Dynevor has revealed she's excited for her character's saucy new storyline on Coronation Street - after winning a BAFTA TV Award with her ITV soap.The actress, 58, has played Cobbles regular Sally Metcalfe on Corrie since 1986, so she's already been involved in a ton of action-packed plots.However, it's been confirmed she's set to star in intimate scenes with her on-screen husband Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) in the aftermath of the cabbie's heart operation.And it appears she's thrilled to be able to act in the upcoming scenes that she says are both 'comical and serious' in nature.Tim recently had to go in for triple heart bypass surgery which was brought forward after Sally saw him collapse.But been struggling to get it on with his other half ever since he had the major cardio procedure - and his wife Sally feeling sexually frustrated.Her actress Sally was excited to finally be able to speak about her character's intimate sex storyline at the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday (May 9).Sally went on stage to pick up Corrie's award for Soap and Continuing Drama ad the glitzy London award ceremony, which was hosted by Richard Ayoade.The actress admitted she was rather pleased to be playing a funny sex storyline when speaking exclusively to Daily Star and other press at the winners' press conference. She said: "So Tim's had a bypass and now he's suffering with impotency, so Sally's sexually frustrated.

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off her second BAFTA win last night for British drama Help, Killing Eve and The Last Duel star Jodie Comer has found her next project in the shape of feature thriller The End We Start From, which will be a hot package at next week’s Cannes market.

Will Smith’s Oscars slap while hosting the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards.The comedian presented the show on Sunday (May 8) at the Royal Festival Hall in London, where he referred to Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock during his opening monologue.Speaking to the audience, Ayoade said: “BAFTA is celebrating 75 years at the heart of our industry, even though industries don’t have hearts.“In 1955, there were only six categories. Barely enough time to get up from your seat and slap someone before the whole ceremony would be over.”He added: “Do not worry your overly-filmed heads, I’m not going to use your faces as punchlines or punchbags, you’ve suffered enough.

Jodie Comer had the night of her life on Sunday as she took home the Leading Actress gong at the BAFTA TV Awards in London.The 29-year-old actress beat the likes of Mare of Easttown star Kate Winslet and It’s a Sin’s Lydia West to win for her role in the Channel 4 Covid-set drama Help. Speaking to reporters ahead of accepting her award, the actress had admitted she was "very nervous" about the possibility of taking to the stage to receive a BAFTA. In her acceptance speech, Jodie paid tribute to Channel 4 for "believing in the script from the very beginning" before going onto thank the carers who helped those involved in the show with their research, saying they were "incredibly gracious" with their time.

It only feels like yesterday that the hapless Tom Wambsgans stabbed his wife and brothers-in-law in the back in the epic conclusion to Succession season three but series four has already nearly wrapped, according to creator Jesse Armstrong.

The star-studded BAFTA TV Awards 2022 took place on Sunday night, with comedian and IT Crowd actor Richard Ayoade taking to the stage to host the awards for the third time. Richard, 44, wasted no time in making fun of the now-infamous incident when Hollywood actor Will Smith, 53, slapped comedian Chris Rock, 57, across the face as the latter hosted the Oscars in March.

It's A Sin star Olly Alexander was showcasing a very different look as he walked the red carpet at the BAFTAs on Sunday.The actor, 31, played the role of Ritchie Tozer on the acclaimed Channel 4 drama, which followed the lives of a group of friends during the AIDs crisis in the 1980s. Usually sporting a short red haircut and dark brows, Olly surprised the red carpet when he arrived with bleached brows and a short hairstyle with shaved stripes into it.The star also wowed with his outfit, wearing a long black cape dress along with fitted black trousers and a pair of chunky platform boots.

BBC BAFTA viewers have taken to Twitter to express confusion over a sound 'glitch' on the BBC.Fans noticed that the sound was muted during clips of Channel 4's It's A Sin, and they were divided over the reasons why. Viewers were torn over whether the sound was muted on purpose, or if it was a technical issue by the broadcaster.One user tweeted: "Why has the sound gone off on It's a sin a coincidence? It’s happened twice so far??"Another penned: "@BAFTA Get the #BBC to sort the sound out - someone needs to press a few buttons!"A third asked: "Does anybody else’s sound keep going off when they play it’s a sin clips???? the censorship is real."While a fourth posed the question "Why do bafta keep cutting out the sound for it’s a sin #BAFTAS."Another wrote: "BAFTA muting the sound on the it’s a sin clips and nothing else is," which was followed by the eye emoji.

BAFTAs host Richard Ayoade joked that he only did the hosting job for "money" as he opened the show.The IT Crowd star, 44, spoke today (Sunday, May 8) as he took to the stage to kick off proceedings with a funny speech.Richard also joked that he "doesn't care" who won any of the night's awards and also said that "stars don't trust me".The ceremony marked a return to a full glitz and glamour in-person event, after the awards were disrupted for two years by the pandemic.Comedian, presenter and Richard hosted the event, which celebrated the depth of talent across Britain's TV industry, for the third consecutive year.However, he also joked that this would be his last time hosting the show.Presenters at the star-studded ceremony included Michelle Keegan, Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood, Giovanni Pernice, Lee Mack, Lorraine Kelly, Martin Freeman, Rochelle Humes, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Suranne Jones, Susanna Reid, Tom Daley and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Coleman.Mocking the back-slapping nature of awards ceremonies, Richard cheekily added: "Nobody works harder than stars. Other than people in other professions."Channel 4's AIDS drama It's A Sin led the nomination pack, with an impressive 11 nods, including one for lead actor Olly Alexander.Richard's first TV BAFTA ceremony, held in July 2020, was a virtual ceremony due to the pandemic, with many praising Richard's hosting as "perfect".The ceremony was held behind closed doors, with its celebrities accepting awards via video link, and no audience in sight, except for six presenters in the studio.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.

Coronation Street's Sally Dynevor and Charlie de Melo looked glamorous ahead of the BAFTA ceremony on Sunday evening, where Corrie received a nomination for Best Soap. Sally, 58, and Charlie, 32, posed for an adorable photo on the official Corrie Instagram ahead of the ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

BAFTAs) take place.Popular shows such as Gogglebox, It's a Sin and Stath Lets Flats have been nominated, while big names including Graham Norton, Steve Coogan, Jodie Comer and Jessica Plummer will be hoping to scoop gongs.The show will air from the magnificent Royal Festival Hall in London and will be the first BAFTA ceremony in three years to be attended by an in-person audience.That will be good news for its host.For the third straight year, comedian and writer Richard Ayoade will be presenting the glamourous show.But things could have turned out oh so differently for the funnyman.Here are some things you may not know about Richard.Did you know that Richard could have so easily taken a different route and not ended up on our screens?The 44-year-old attended St Catharine's College in Cambridge after growing up in the east of England, just outside Ipswich.He finished up in the college in 1998 after three years of studying law.However, it was an extracurricular activity which helped him launch his career.Richard took a big interest in stage productions, and became president of the amateur drama club Footlights in the college (with his vice-president being John Oliver!)Previous presidents of the group included David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Hugh Laurie and members of Monty Python.Richard has since said that his degree was not a "fallback" for him, instead meaning he had to go back to "square one".John Oliver wasn't the only future star that Richard was connected with in Cambridge.He met actress Lydia Fox while studying there and has since married her.Lydia studied at Newnham College at the University of Cambridge.

The 2022 BAFTA TV Awards are happening now, and dozens of stars are making their way into the event on the red carpet.

gave fans a peak inside their goodie bags when the ceremony went virtual, with all the stars watching from home. Among the treats included a bottle of Taittinger Champagne, a bottle of white wine, a package of Kiko makeup, and a bottle of special San Pellegrino. They also got a colouring book, a champagne stopper and some sweets.

Read more: Normal People stars to join Richard Ayoade as guest presenters for the Bafta TV awards 2020 But who is Ayoade and what is his net worth? Here’s everything we know. Ayoade was born in London and is half Norwegian and half Nigerian. He studied law at Cambridge and during that time he was the president of the theatrical club Footlights.

Lorraine Kelly made a dig at Boris Johnson while presenting an award at the Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards awards on Sunday night.  MORE: BAFTA TV Awards 2022: see the complete list of winnersApproaching the podium to present the award for News Coverage, the ITV star said: "Hello, and a special hello to Boris, I'm Lorraine. Lovely to see you.

The 2022 BAFTA TV Awards are in full swing!

Channel 4’s Stath Lets Flats star Jamie Demetriou has beaten new Doctor Who lead Ncuti Gatwa to Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme at the BAFTA TV Awards.

Tonight’s BAFTA TV Awards is being hosted by actor and director Richard Ayoade. The 44-year-old has many talents and this isn’t the first time he will be hosting the famous awards show, having first hosted it in 2020.

Alison Hammond, 47, has revealed backstage secrets from This Morning as she spilled her off-set ritual with co-host Dermot O'Leary, 48.After arriving at the BAFTA TV Awards 2022, the presenter exclusively told Daily Star: "We just get our makeup done together really. "Get our makeup done and have a little chat about what we've been up to."The I'm A Celeb star revealed the pair "have a little Lizzo" in the mornings and when asked if they have a group chat, admitted: "I don't have a group chat because I just have direct messages to my Dermot O'Leary."Alison looked nothing short of incredible as she glammed up for a day at the annual TV awards.

The BAFTA TV Awards are back on our screens tonight and the nominations are as impressive as ever. It looks like it might be a big evening for the Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin and its stars Olly Alexander and Lydia West.