Nominations
Winners are listed first and emboldened.
| 2011 British Academy Television Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 May 2011 |
| Site | Grosvenor House Hotel |
| Hosted by | Graham Norton |
| Highlights | |
| Best Comedy Series | Harry & Paul |
| Best Drama | Sherlock |
| Best Actor | Daniel Rigby Eric and Ernie |
| Best Actress | Vicky McClure This Is England '86 |
| Best Comedy | |
| Most awards | Sherlock (2) |
| Most nominations | Misfits/Sherlock (4) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | BBC One |
| Ratings | 5.4 million |
The 2011 British Academy Television Awards were held on 22 May 2011. The nominations were announced on 26 April. [1] [2] Graham Norton hosted the ceremony. [3] [4] [5]
Winners are listed first and emboldened.
| Nominations | Programme |
|---|---|
| 4 | Misfits |
| Sherlock | |
| 3 | Any Human Heart |
| Downton Abbey | |
| The Road to Coronation Street | |
| This Is England '86 | |
| 2 | Eric and Ernie |
| The Graham Norton Show | |
| The Killing | |
| Miranda | |
| Peep Show | |
| Rev. | |
| The Trip |
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