Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones wins Bafta TV Award
Ruth Jones has won a Bafta for her performance in 'Gavin and Stacey: The Finale'.
Ruth Jones has won her first-ever Bafta TV award.
The 58-year-old star won the award for Best Female Performance in a Comedy for her role as Nessa Jenkins in 'Gavin and Stacey: The Finale', and Ruth admitted to being thrilled by the recognition at the ceremony.
Speaking to the audience at Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday (11.05.25), Ruth said: "I'm not going to lie, this is immense.
"I wasn't expecting to win this - no way."
Ruth also joked that she'd previously won a Bafta while working in Barry, south Wales.
The actress - who co-wrote the hit sitcom with James Corden - said in the accent of her on-screen character: "I've won a Bafta before, of course I have, in 1976. It was the Barry Arcade Fruity Technician Award. I was grateful for that. But this ... this is cracking."
Ruth paid a glowing tribute to James, too.
She said: "I love you, James. I love writing with you, long may it continue."
Former 'EastEnders' star Danny Dyer won the gong for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme for his role in 'Mr Bigstuff'.
The 47-year-old actor - who played a bombastic character called Lee in the Sky Max comedy - joked: "What a touch! Comedy performance ... Thought my accent was so bad, I thought it was funny!"
Meanwhile, 'Mr Loverman' - the TV series based on the novel of the same name by Bernardine Evaristo - was the only programme to win in two award categories.
Lennie James won the Leading Actor gong, while Ariyon Bakare received the Supporting Actor award.
Lennie, 59, said on stage: "I haven't prepared anything. I didn't think this was coming my way!"
Elsewhere, Marisa Abela became another first-time Bafta award winner, with the 28-year-old star claiming the Leading Actress accolade for her performance in 'Industry', the hit drama series about investment bankers in London.
Jessica Gunning won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 'Baby Reindeer', the Netflix thriller created by Richard Gadd.
'Mr Bates vs The Post Office' - the Toby Jones-led series - received the award for Best Limited Drama, while 'EastEnders' won the gong for Best Soap and Continuing Drama.
Joe Lycett was awarded the Bafta for Best Entertainment Performance for the second consecutive year, for his show 'Late Night Lycett'.
And Kirsty Wark, the former host of 'Newsnight', received the Bafta Fellowship award for her unwavering dedication to news and current affairs.
The ceremony - which was hosted by actor Alan Cumming - featured live performances from Jessie J and Tom Grennan.
Bafta TV Award winners list:
Leading Actress:
Marisa Abela - Industry
Leading Actor:
Lennie James - Mr Loverman
Supporting Actor:
Ariyon Bakare - Mr Loverman
Supporting Actress:
Jessica Gunning - Baby Reindeer
Female Performance in a Comedy:
Ruth Jones - Gavin and Stacey: The Finale
Male Performance in a Comedy:
Danny Dyer - Mr Bigstuff
Drama Series:
Blue Lights
Limited Drama:
Mr Bates Vs The Post Office
Writer: Comedy:
Alma's Not Normal
Soap:
EastEnders
Factual Entertainment:
Rob And Rylan's Grand Tour
Entertainment Performance:
Late Night Lycett
Entertainment Programme:
Would I Lie To You?
Reality:
The Jury: Murder Trial
Daytime:
Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure
International:
Shogun
Live Event Coverage:
Glastonbury 2024
Current Affairs:
State of Rage
Single Documentary:
Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods
Factual Series:
To Catch A Copper
Specialist Factual:
Atomic People
News Coverage:
BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special
Sports Coverage:
Paris 2024 Olympics
Memorable Moment:
Strictly Come Dancing - Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell Waltz to You'll Never Walk Alone
Short Form:
Quiet Life
Fellowship:
Kirsty Wark
