Ruth Jones has gained her first-ever Bafta TV award.
The 58-year-old star gained the award for Finest Feminine Efficiency in a Comedy for her position as Nessa Jenkins in ‘Gavin and Stacey: The Finale’, and Ruth admitted to being thrilled by the popularity on the ceremony in London.
Talking to the viewers at Royal Pageant Corridor in London on Sunday (11.05.25), Ruth stated: “I am not gong to lie, that is immense.
“I wasn’t anticipating to win this – no manner.”
Ruth additionally joked that she’d beforehand gained a Bafta whereas working in Barry, south Wales.
The actress – who co-wrote the sitcom with James Corden – stated within the accent of her on-screen character: “I’ve gained a Bafta earlier than, after all I’ve, in 1976. It was the Barry Arcade Fruity Technician Award. I used to be grateful for that. However this … that is cracking.”
Ruth paid a glowing tribute to James, too.
She stated: “I really like you, James. I really like writing with you, lengthy might it proceed.”
Former ‘EastEnders’ star Danny Dyer gained the gong for Finest Male Efficiency in a Comedy Programme for his position in ‘Mr Bigstuff’.
The 47-year-old actor – who performed a bombastic character known as Lee within the Sky Max comedy – joked: “What a contact! Comedy efficiency … Thought my accent was so unhealthy, I believed it was humorous!”
In the meantime, ‘Mr Loverman’ – the TV sequence based mostly on the novel of the identical title by Bernardine Evaristo – was the one programme to win in two award classes.
Lennie James gained the Main Actor gong, whereas Ariyon Bakare obtained the Supporting Actor award.
Lennie, 59, stated on stage: “I have never ready something. I did not suppose this was coming my manner!”
Elsewhere, Marisa Abela turned one other first-time Bafta award winner, with the 28-year-old actress claiming the Main Actress accolade for her efficiency in ‘Trade’, the hit drama sequence about funding bankers in London.
Jessica Gunning gained the award for Finest Supporting Actress for her efficiency in ‘Child Reindeer’, the Netflix thriller created by Richard Gadd.
‘Mr Bates vs The Submit Workplace’ – the Toby Jones-led sequence – obtained the award for Finest Restricted Drama, whereas ‘EastEnders’ gained the gong for Finest Cleaning soap and Persevering with Drama.
Joe Lycett was awarded the Bafta for Finest Leisure Efficiency for the second consecutive 12 months, for his present ‘Late Evening Lycett’.
And Kirsty Wark, the previous host of ‘Newsnight’, obtained the Bafta Fellowship award for her unwavering dedication to information and present affairs.
Bafta TV Award winners record:
Main Actress:
Marisa Abela – Trade
Main Actor:
Lennie James – Mr Loverman
Supporting Actor:
Ariyon Bakare – Mr Loverman
Supporting Actress:
Jessica Gunning – Child Reindeer
Feminine Efficiency in a Comedy:
Ruth Jones – Gavin and Stacey: The Finale
Male Efficiency in a Comedy:
Danny Dyer – Mr Bigstuff
Drama Collection:
Blue Lights
Restricted Drama:
Mr Bates Vs The Submit Workplace
Author: Comedy:
Alma’s Not Regular
Cleaning soap:
EastEnders
Factual Leisure:
Rob And Rylan’s Grand Tour
Leisure Efficiency:
Late Evening Lycett
Leisure Programme:
Would I Lie To You?
Actuality:
The Jury: Homicide Trial
Daytime:
Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Journey
Worldwide:
Shogun
Stay Occasion Protection:
Glastonbury 2024
Present Affairs:
State of Rage
Single Documentary:
Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods
Factual Collection:
To Catch A Copper
Specialist Factual:
Atomic Folks
Information Protection:
BBC Breakfast: Submit Workplace Particular
Sports activities Protection:
Paris Olympics 2024
Memorable Second:
Strictly Come Dancing – Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell Waltz to You may By no means Stroll Alone
Brief Kind:
Quiet Life