BAFTA TV Awards: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Comer Acting Award Winner Best Actor, Best Dramatic Film "Killing Eve"

Killing Eve is the winner of the BAFTA British Academy Television Awards, winning the best drama series and the best lead actress for Jodie Comer.

According to the official website of BAFTA, the hit show Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Fiona Shaw.

This is Comer's first win in the BAFTA category.
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Shaw said since she was playing in the series "people have started to suspect that I am a spy".
She plays Carolyn Martens, head of the Russian section of intelligence agency MI6

. The BAFTA TV Award for best mini-series was awarded to Patrick Melrose defeating a loyal competitor in . Scandal .

Avengers: Endgame Star Benedict Cumberbatch won Best Leading Actor for his performance in Patrick Melrose .

Hugh Grant of A very English Scandal was a favorite for the win.

"I'm very used to being the maid of honor," joked Cumberbatch, who won the trophy for his seventh sign of the BAFTA TV Award.

The actor plays the lead role in the lead role of a wealthy Englishman who tries to overcome his addictions and his demons rooted in the abuses of his cruel father and careless mother.

He also thanks the author Edward St Aubyn, for the semi-biographical novels of the miniseries, "the spirit and courage".

This was Grant's co-star, Ben Whishaw

Whishaw continues his winning streak in the Golden Globes 2019 category.

This is his second BAFTA TV Award after to have won the first prize of the best actor. category in 2013 for The Hollow Crown: Richard II .

Director Stephen Frears received the trophy on behalf of Whishaw, who currently plays off Broadway in Norma Jeane Baker of Troy .

The actor singer Norman Scott, LGBTQ community icon, in the miniseries. 19659004] Killing Eve and A very English scandal marked the highest number of nominations, with 14 and 12 respectively, in the categories TV and TV Craft Awards.

The BAFTA TV Craft Awards took place in April 28, where A very English scandal won three, including Best Director for Frears.

Killing Eve and Patrick Melrose each win two BAFTA Craft Awards.

Graham Norton takes on the task of hosting after two one year break.

The ceremony was held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

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