The Crown bows out as series with most TV Bafta nominations
The Crown has dominated the TV Baftas and confirmed its place as the most-nominated series in the history of the awards.
The sixth and final series of the Netflix hit has earned eight nominations overall, edging out competition from Black Mirror and British crime drama Happy Valley.
The Crown bows out as the most-nominated series in the history of the awards since it began in 2016, with 53 overall.
Dominic West has been nominated for a lead actor award for his turn as Prince Charles, while Lesley Manville and Elizabeth Debicki are up for best supporting actress for playing the late Princess Margaret and Diana, Princess of Wales.
Happy Valley has earned six nominations for its own final series, including for lead actress Sarah Lancashire.
Black Mirror: Demon has earned seven nominations, one of the highest for a single episode of a series, while The Last of Us, The Long Shadow and Succession earned five each.
Good omen for Tennant
David Tennant has earned his first ever Bafta TV nod despite decades in the industry, and is nominated for his lead role in Good Omens.
Brian Cox has earned his first nomination since 1993 for his role in Succession, and will vie against West in the lead actor category, alongside Steve Coogan for his controversial portrayal of Jimmy Savile.
Despite The Crown’s success this year, it has not among those tipped as the best drama series, with Happy Valley, The Gold, Top Boy, and Slow Horses all in contention for that honour.
The Crown is not likely to be surpassed as the most-nominated TV series for some time. The next most-nominated series in the history of the Bafta TV awards is Prime Suspect, which earned 29 during its run.
Jane Millichip, the chief executive of Bafta, said: “It is a real privilege to announce today’s nominations which recognise the most gripping, entertaining, challenging, funniest, most informative, highest quality, and most impactful TV programmes of 2023, as voted for by Bafta members.
“More than 100 programmes across 12 broadcasters and streamers represent an extraordinary range of content.
It is important that we celebrate the extraordinary craft and creativity of the broadcast sector, particularly during this challenging year for many people working in the industry.”
