Doctor Who, Misfits And Being Human Get BAFTA Nominations

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Matt Smith, Robert Sheehan and Lauren Socha among the nominated actors…

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The TV BAFTAs are due to be handed out on 22 May, and the Academy has just released the list of nominations, with a number of SFX shows doing well, though Who misses out on Best Drama. Both B eing Human and Misfits are in the Best Drama category – along with Sherlock – but they all face very tough competition from Downton Abbey (which, it pains us to admit, must be the favourite). Here are the categories relevanat to our genre. For the full list, go here (opens in new tab) .

Leading Actor

• Jim Broadbent – Any Human Heart (Channel 4)
• Benedict Cumberbatch – Sherlock (BBC One)
• Daniel Rigby – Eric and Ernie (BBC Four)
• Matt Smith – Doctor Who (BBC One)

Supporting Actor

• Brendan Coyle – Downton Abbey (ITV1)
• Martin Freeman – Sherlock (BBC One)
• Johnny Harris – This Is England ’86 (Channel 4)
• Robert Sheehan – Misfits (E4)

Supporting Actress

• Gillian Anderson – Any Human Heart (Channel 4)
• Lynda Baron – The Road to Coronation Street (BBC Four)
• Lauren Socha – Misfits (E4)
• Jessie Wallace – The Road to Coronation Street (BBC Four)

Drama Series

• Being Human
• Downton Abbey
• Misfits
• Sherlock

New Media

• LabUK/Brain Test Britain
• Misfits
• Malcolm Tucker: The Missing Phone
• Wallace and Gromit’s World of Invention