GRAHAM Linehan narrowly missed out on claiming an award at the British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA) on Sunday night, on an unsuccessful night for the Irish.
The Irish writer had received a double nomination in the category for The It Crowd and Count Arthur Strong, but BBC Three’s Him & Her: the Wedding was crowned the winner.
Channel 4’s The IT Crowd did pick up two awards in the comedy performance categories, however, with Richard Ayoade and Katherine Parkinson winning Best Actor and Actress respectively.
Several Irish actors also failed to get their hands on a BAFTA at the ceremony in London’s West End.
Down-native Jamie Dornan was nominated for Best Leading Actor for his role in crime series The Fall, but lost out to Sean Harris who was recognised for his performance in Southcliffe.
Roscommon's Chris O'Dowd fruitlessly contended for the Best Comedic Performance award for The IT Crowd, whilst host Graham Norton missed out on a statue for Best Entertainment Programme and Best Comedy Entertainment Programme.
Sarah Lancashire was named Best Supporting Actress for Last Tango in Halifax, whist Coronation Street won the award for Best Soap and Continuing Drama.
Breaking Bad claimed the International Award and the Radio Times Audience Award went to Doctor Who'sThe Day of the Doctor.
The Winners:
Entertainment Programme - Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Sport and Live Event - The Ashes 2013, First Test, Day Five
Current Affairs - Syria: Across the Lines (Dispatches)
Mini-Series - In the Flesh
Single Documentary - The Murder Trial
News Coverage - ITV News at Ten: The Woolwich Attacks
Features - Long Lost Family
Soap and Continuing Drama - Coronation Street
Specialist Factual - David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive 3D
Supporting Actor - David Bradley, Broadchurch
Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme - A League of Their Own
Supporting Actress - Sarah Lancashire, Last Tango in Halifax
Reality and Constructed Factual - Gogglebox
Situation Comedy - Him and Her
BAFTA Special Award - Cilla Black
Drama Series - Broadchurch
Female Performance in a Comedy Programme - Katherine Parkinson, The IT Crowd
International - Breaking Bad
Single Drama - Complicit
Male Performance in a Comedy Programme - Richard Ayoade, The IT Crowd
Factual Series - Bedlam
Radio Times Audience Award - Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Entertainment Performance - Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Leading Actress - Olivia Colman, Broadchurch
Leading Actor - Sean Harris, Southcliffe
Academy Fellowship - Julie Walters
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