Danny Dyer and Alan Cumming lead chaos as sweary Bafta speeches cut from show
TV BAFTA stars including Danny Dyer and Alan Cumming sent show producers into a panic as stars kept slipping up and swearing. The annual event, which is televised an hour after it happened, was mad…
TV BAFTA stars including Danny Dyer and Alan Cumming sent show producers into a panic as stars kept slipping up and swearing.
The annual event, which is televised an hour after it happened, was made to scramble and cut out expletives by stars as they took to the stage.
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Danny Dyer swore multiple times during his emotional speech after winning his first BaftaCredit: Getty
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Alan Cumming tried to keep the evening in check, but later made an error of his ownCredit: Getty
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Sophie Willan desperately tried to curb her excitement by replacing swear wordsCredit: Getty
Despite warnings throughout the show by Alan Cumming, sometimes emotions got the better of the winners and they let out multiple f-bombs as they thanked their co-workers and friends.
Danny Dyer, who took home Best Male Comedy Performance for his role of Lee in Sky's Mr Bigstuff, may be another winner for the amount of expletives he managed to fit in.
Emotional after finally bagging his first Bafta award, Danny thanked Sky for "giving the show a shot" before declaring: "F***ing hell, I'm choked up."
While he managed to contain himself for a while, he let slip again multiple times when he paid tribute to the show's writer and his co-star, Ryan Sampson.
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"I got to dedicate this to Ryan Sampson. One of the greatest things to come out of Rotherham," he said, jokingly adding: "Which is not saying much."
"One of the best actors this country's ever produced, I'm telling you. Never done the same thing twice. Which is not something I can say. He wrote this part for me, so you know...
"I'm getting choked up again, f**k me!" Danny continued. " You won this for me mate, I really appreciate it, thank you so much."
He then turned to daughters, Dani and Sunnie Jo, who had joined him for the event, and declared: "Girls, Sunnie and Dani. I've done it girls, I've f***ing done it!"
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Host Alan Cumming did apologise for the language, but later found himself having his own slip up when presenting the Fellowship award to current events broadcaster Kirsty Wark.
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Accidentally stumbling on his words, Cumming referred to the gong as the "b*****d" Fellowship rather than Bafta Fellowship, before panicking and declaring "oh, f**k me!" over the mistake.
Sophie Willan, who took home her second Bafta for comedy series Alma's Not Normal, also couldn't resist swearing when taking to the stage – though made multiple efforts not to.
The excitable star admitted as she took to the stage: "I'm not allowed to swear and all I want to do is Beep Beep, Bloody Beep!!" before attempting to replace swears with something else.
"I just want to say, these lot are flupping brilliant. Blimming fabulous!" she joked.
However, she later slipped up and let a few out.
All three speeches were edited out by the time they made it to broadcast on BBC One.
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Ruth Jones won her final award for playing Nessa on the seriesCredit: PA
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Rylan and Rob Rinder took home a gong for their travel showCredit: Getty
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Dianne Buswell picked up the fan-voted award for Moment of the YearCredit: Getty
The TV Baftas brought some surprising wins and snubs throughout the event.
The Traitors notably went home empty handed, despite being up for three awards.
Mr Bates Vs The Post Office took home Limited Drama, with ITV getting the Special Award for the impact the show had on Britain at large.
BBC series Mr Loverman also took home two awards – including Best Actor for Lennie James and Supporting Actor for Ariyon Bakare.
Ruth Jones won Best Female Comedy Performance for her final outing as Nessa Jenkins in Gavin and Stacey, bringing back the character for a farewell in her speech.
EastEnders landed the Best Soap award after key rival, Emmerdale, was forced to withdraw.
The fan-voted award, P&O's most memorable moment, was awarded to Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell and Chris McCausland for their routine of You'll Never Walk Alone.
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Dianne took to the stage alone to collect the award, joking that blind comedian Chris was absent because "that's what you get when he insists on driving himself there".
She later shared a message from Chris, who said: "After 22 years in comedy, he wins a Bafta for dancing. He said 'Di, I'll take it, but please let them all know it hurts.'"
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Drama Series: Blue Lights
Leading Actor: Lennie James, Mr Loverman
Leading Actress: Marisa Abela, Industry
Entertainment: Would I Lie To You?
Entertainment Performance: Joe Lycett - Late Night Lycett
Factual Series: To Catch a Copper
Factual Entertainment: Rob & Rylan's Grand Tour
International: Shogun
Supporting Actor: Ariyon Bakare, Mr Loverman
Supporting Actress: Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
Limited Drama: Mr Bates Vs The Post Office
Male Performance in a Comedy: Danny Dyer, Mr Bigstuff
Female Performance in a Comedy: Ruth Jones, Gavin and Stacey
Fellowship: Kirsty Wark
News Coverage: BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special
Reality: The Jury: Murder Trial
Scripted Comedy: Alma’s Not Normal
Short Form: Quiet Life
Single Documentary: Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods
Special Award: ITV - Mr Bates Vs The Post Office
Soap: EastEnders
Live Event Coverage: Glastonbury 2024
Specialist Factual: Atomic People
Sports Coverage: Paris 2024 Olympics, BBC One
Children’s Non-Scripted: Disability and Me (FYI Investigates)
Children’s Scripted: Cbeebies As You Like It At Shakespeare’s Globe
Current Affairs: State of Rage
Daytime: Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure
P&O Cruises Memorable Moment: Strictly Come Dancing - Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell dance to You'll Never Walk Alone
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Lennie James won Best Actor for his role in Mr LovermanCredit: Getty
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Marisa Abuela took home a gong for her role in IndustryCredit: Getty
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Danny cheered on his win, praising his daughters and saying he 'f**ing did it'Credit: Getty