CHANNEL OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Channel 4
Our jury said: “Very strong on breakthrough talent, and their news coverage is the standout both in time devoted to it and the level of reporting”
Runners Up:
BBC One
BBC Three
BBC Two
Channel 5
ITV
EDINBURGH TV AWARDS 2022 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Hosted by writer, actor and comedian Sophie Duker, the Edinburgh TV Awards 2022 winners were announced at the Awards Ceremony in Edinburgh on Thursday 25th August 2022.
2023 INFORMATION COMING EARLY NEXT YEAR!
BEST TV ACTOR - COMEDY
Winner:
Daisy Haggard in Back to Life:
Our jury said: “An exceptional, genre-busting performance”
Runners Up:
Esther Smith in Trying
Rafe Spall in Trying
Reece Shearsmith in Inside Number 9
Rose Matafeo in Starstruck
Samson Kayo in Bloods
BEST TV ACTOR - DRAMA
Winner:
Jodie Comer in Help
Our jury said: “Incredible, ego-less performance, so watchable, her attention to detail is exquisite”
Runners Up:
Lesley Manville in I Am Maria
Letitia Wright in I Am Danielle
Maxine Peake in Anne
Sharlene Whyte in Stephen
Stephen Graham in Time
CLIMATE IMPACT AWARD
Winner:
Joe Lycett vs The Oil Giant
Our jury said: “Great attempt to engage audiences that would never consider watching a documentary of that kind and meet the audience where they are”
Runners Up:
COP26: In Your Hands, Fresh Start Media and Sky Kids for Sky Kids
Greta Thunberg: A Year To Change The World, A BBC Studios Production in association with B-Reel Films co-produced with PBS for BBC One
Horrible Histories | Precious Planet, Lion Television for CBBC
The Earthshot Prize : Repairing Our Planet, BBC Studios for BBC One
The Green Planet | Human Worlds, BBC Studios for BBC One
PRODUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Merman
Our jury said: “Solid track record of producing quality content while building a great working culture”
Runners Up:
Clapperboard Studios
ITN Productions
Objective Media Group
SISTER
Two Brothers Pictures
BEST DRAMA
Winner:
The Responder, Dancing Ledge Productions for BBC ONE
Our jury said: “An authentic story told with confidence. Truly compelling characters, a really important piece.”
Runners Up:
Help, The Forge Entertainment and One Shoe Films for Channel 4
Landscapers, SISTER in association with South of the River Pictures for Sky Atlantic
This is Going to Hurt, SISTER in Association with Terrible Productions for BBC One and AMC
Time, BBC Studios for BBC One
Top Boy, Cowboy Films/Easter Partisan Films/Dream Crew/The Springhill Company for Netflix
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Winner:
Sex Education, Eleven Film for Netflix
Our jury said: “Really progressive and full of brilliant performances”
Runners Up:
After Life, Derek Productions for Netflix
Mandy, BBC Studios and Witchcraft Industries for BBC Two
Motherland, a Merman Television Production with Twofour in association with Lionsgate BBC Two
Stath Lets Flats, Roughcut TV for Channel 4
The Outlaws, Big Talk Productions Limited and Four Eyes Entertainment Limited for BBC One
SMALL INDIE OF THE YEAR
Winner:
Firecrest Films
Our jury said: “Doing all the right things in terms of work culture as well as being really good storytellers”
Runners Up:
Afro-Mic Productions
Chwarel
Hardcash Productions
Mam Tor Productions
Rogan Productions
VARIETY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Winner:
Diane Morgan
BEST TV PRESENTER
Winner:
AJ Odudu & Mo Gilligan – The Big Breakfast
Our jury said: “Their chemistry is amazing, it’s a big show to step into and they handled it seamlessly”
Runners Up:
Graham Norton – The Graham Norton Show
Greg Davies and Alex Horne – Taskmaster
Joe Lycett – Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back
Professor Benjamin Zephaniah – Life & Rhymes
Tinie – Extraordinary Extensions
BREAKTHROUGH TALENT - ACTOR
Winner:
Danielle Macdonald
Our jury said: “Really compelling performance, she stole every second of her small screen time”
Runners Up:
Ambika Mod
Dipo Ola
Gamba Cole
BREAKTHROUGH TALENT - PRESENTER
Winner:
Munya Chawawa
Our jury said: “Witty, charming and so memorable, a standout job”
Runners Up:
MIST
Tayo Oguntonade
Zeze Millz
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Winner:
The Return: Life After ISIS, Alba Sotorra Productions and MetFilm for Sky Documentaries
Our jury said: “This is actually what documentaries are supposed to be. Raw access that we will never forget watching”
Runners Up:
9/11: Inside the President’s War Room, Wish/Art Films, BBC One/Apple TV+
9/11: One Day in America, 72 Films for National Geographic
Blair & Brown: The New Labour Revolution, BBC Studios, The Documentary Unit for BBC Two
Positive, Arrow Pictures for Sky Documentaries
The Tinder Swindler, Raw TV (with Gaspin Media and AGC Studios in association with VG) for Netflix
BEST INTERNATIONAL DRAMA
Winner:
Pachinko, Media Res / Blue Marble Pictures in association with Apple for Apple TV+
Our jury said: “Magic, brave, cinematic, beautiful. Couldn’t have loved it more. Cinematic and beautiful”
Runners Up:
Gomorrah, Sky Studios, Cattleya, in collaboration with Beta Film for Sky Atlantic
Mare of Easttown, HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects for Sky Atlantic
Squid Game, Siren Pictures for Netflix
Succession, HBO Entertainment in association with Project Zeus, Hyperobject Industries and Gary Sanchez Productions for Sky Atlantic
Vigil, World Productions for BBC One
BEST ON DEMAND SERVICE
Winner:
BBC iPlayer
Our jury said: “Absolutely standout in both content and UX”
Runners Up:
All4
STV Player
BEST ENTERTAINMENT SERIES
Winner:
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan, Expectation and MoMo G for Channel 4
Our jury said: “Proper entertainment, a joy to watch”
Runners Up:
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Lifted Entertainment (Part of ITV Studios) in co-production with Mitre Studios for ITV
Gogglebox, Studio Lambert for Channel 4
Taskmaster, Avalon for Channel 4
The Graham Norton Show, So Television for BBC One
The Last Leg, Open Mike Productions for Channel 4
BEST POPULAR FACTUAL SERIES
Winner:
Uprising, Rogan Productions, Lammas Park and Turbine Studios for BBC One
Our jury said: “Beautifully made, and highly informative. People should be made to watch it”
Runners Up:
24 Hours in Police Custody, The Garden Productions for Channel 4
Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back, Rumpus Media & My Options for Channel 4
Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace, Wall to Wall Media for ITV
Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Christmas Fishing, Owl Power for BBC Two
Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure, Studio 71 for Channel 4
GLOBAL SUCCESS AWARD
Winner:
ITV Studios
Our jury said: “Super impressive organisation with really good people.”
Special Mention:
All3Media International
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