Nominations for the annual TV Bafta awards, previously postponed due to the coronavirus, will be announced on 4 June, according to organisers.
Originally due to be announced on 26 March, the nominations were postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the 17 May ceremony also cancelled. The new date for the ceremony is still to be announced.
Back in March, Bafta said: “The safety of our members, guests and staff remains our top priority.” The awards were just one of a multitude of culture cancellations due to Covid-19, including Glastonbury festival and the release of the new James Bond film, No Time to Die.
However in a fresh statement, Amanda Berry, chief executive of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta), said: “We are thrilled to confirm the new date for our nominations announcement, for both the Virgin Media Baftas and the Television Craft awards. During this difficult time, we want to applaud the fantastic efforts of the many talented individuals both behind and in front of the camera, many of whom have continued to inform and entertain the nation in recent weeks. We look forward to announcing more details about the ceremonies soon.”
Nominations for the Virgin Media Must-See Moment award, voted for by the public, will be released on 3 June.
The television industry has begun making tentative steps towards resuming activity, with the government allowing TV and film productions to restart subject to following safety guidelines including physical distancing.
