I May Destroy You cleaned up at last. But why the staggering silence on the last big Bafta story? And who was the poor woman handling millions of germs?
Last year’s TV Baftas felt like a breezy little novelty. Coming relatively early in the pandemic, they arrived strapped of pomp and ceremony; slung together on Zoom, with Richard Ayoade on hand to draw attention to how amateurish the whole thing was. This year, though, we all know the ropes. We’ve had a year of virtual awards shows to contend with, so this year’s ceremony had to fall in line. Did it work? Here’s the best, worst and weirdest of the 2021 TV Baftas.