2002 British Academy Television Awards

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2002 British Academy Television Awards
Date21 April 2002
Site Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Hosted by Chris Tarrant
Highlights
Best Comedy Series The Sketch Show
Best Drama Cold Feet
Best Actor Michael Gambon
Perfect Strangers
Best Actress Julie Walters
My Beautiful Son
Best Comedy Performance
Television coverage
Channel ITV
Ratings6.82 million

The 2002 British Academy Television Awards were held on Sunday 21 April 2002. The ceremony was hosted by the television presenter Chris Tarrant and broadcast on ITV the following day.

Winners

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