BAFTA TV Awards

The British Academy Television Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts(BAFTA)since 1954 and are analogous to the Emmy Awards in USA

The first ever Awards, given in 1954, consisted of six categories. Until 1958, they were awarded by the Guild of TV Producers and Directors. From 1958 onwards, after the Guild had merged with the British Film Academy, the organisation was known as the Society of Film and Television Arts. In 1976, this became the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

From 1968 until 1997, the BAFTA Film and Television awards were presented in one joint ceremony known simply as the BAFTA Awards.

To streamline the ceremonies from 1998 onwards they were split in two -

The Television Awards are usually presented in April, with a separate ceremony for the Television Craft Awards on a different date and

The Craft Awards are presented for more technical areas of the industry, such as special effects, production design, or costumes.

The Awards are only open to British programmes — with the exception of the audience-voted Audience Award and the International Award (this is for a single programme or series acquired from the international marketplace, covering all genres)

Entry is free, and entry forms are made available between November and January each year

2013 BAFTA  TV Awards

The 2013 BAFTA  TV Awards were held on May 12,2013 at London's Royal Festival Hall

The Winners are -

1)Lead Actor - Ben Whishaw - Richard II (The Hollow Crown)
2)Lead Actress - Sheridan Smith - Mrs Biggs
3)Supporting Actor - Simon Russell Beale - Henry IV Part 2 (The Hollow Crown)
4)Supporting Actress -Olivia Colman - Accused (Mo's Story)
5)Entertainment Performance -Alan Carr - Alan Carr: Chatty Man
6)Female Performance in a Comedy Programme - Olivia Colman - Twenty Twelve
7)Male Performance in a Comedy Programme -Steve Coogan - Welcome to the Places of My Life
8)Single Drama -Murder
9)Drama Series -Last Tango in Halifax
10)Mini Series -Room At The Top
11)Continuing Drama -EastEnders
12)International -Girls
13)Entertainment Programme - The Graham Norton Show
14)Single Documentary -One Day in London 
15)Current Affairs - The Shame of the Catholic Church (This World)
16)Sports and Live Event - The London 2012 Paralympic Games
17)Audience Award - Game of Thrones