Just call it the Olivia Awards! Ms Colman is finally the leading lady as she picks up two trophies at TV Baftas
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Her face may have been familiar. But before the runaway success of Broadchurch, you may not have known her name.
Last night, however, Olivia Colman changed all that when she picked up two awards at the Baftas – days after she revealed she thought she’d miss out on roles because she wasn’t ‘the archetypal looker’.
Indeed, the normally mild-mannered actress was so shocked at her win that she turned the air blue muttering ‘f***’ before quickly apologising.
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Someone's happy! Olivia Colman became the woman of the night at Sunday's TV Baftas as she picked up two trophies for her roles in Accused and Twenty Twelve
National treasure: Olivia's star has well and truly risen as she collected a Bafta for her role in Twenty Twelve as Sally alongside Hugh Bonneville
Miss Colman, 39, won the award for best supporting actress for her performance in BBC1’s Accused (Mo’s Story) and for best female in a comedy for her part in BBC2 Olympics satire Twenty Twelve.
The star, who has two sons, topped off a successful year when she appeared alongside David Tennant in ITV1’s crime thriller Broadchurch, She has also starred as Margaret Thatcher’s daughter Carol in The Iron Lady.
But last night she was honoured for her portrayal of Sue Brown, the mother of the victim of a gangland killing in The Accused.
What a handful: The actress seemed choked as she was invited back on stage for the second time on Sunday evening
Big winner! Olivia Colman was hailed at the TV Baftas on Sunday night as she won Best Supporting Actress and Female Performance in a Comedy Programme
The actress, who looked glamorous in a purple dress, said: ‘I can’t believe it. I keep thinking it’s wrong. I feel very wobbly. I thought I might be in with a chance for Accused, because it is such a beautiful script. But Twenty Twelve, I didn’t think, because I was against such wonderful talents.’
She added: ‘Hollywood hasn’t called, unless they have got a digit wrong. Of course I would go if they asked. It’s warm and they pay better. I wouldn’t like to live there as I’ve got a family, but who wouldn’t go for a couple of years.’
In an interview last month she said: ‘I’m never cast as the love interest. I’m just not seen as that girl. I’m just not the archetypal looker. You see a row of girls and go, “There’s the classic beauty”. And that was never me. I never really minded and I’m grateful now because I think it’s so much harder for beautiful actresses to last in the business.’
On top: Olivia Coleman charmed the audience with her self-deprecating acceptance speech, admitting that she hadn't expected to win
Double whammy: Olivia couldn't believe it when her name was read out once more during the ceremony
In shock: Sir Bruce Forsyth handed her one of the awards and even treated her to some of his moves as they stood together on stage
And her shock was apparent each time she was welcomed back on stage by host Graham Norton
After the second trophy for her role in Accused, Olivia told the crowd while looking clearly delighted: 'Thank you to my agents... I love you and I'm never, ever leaving! Also to Mr Hands, my first drama teacher, thank you very much. To my husband and best friend.'
She then quipped jokingly: 'And my children, if you're watching it looked like I said a bad word, I didn't... oh and my parents for babysittting, thank you very much.'
But her shock was even more visible as her name was read out for the third time for her role in Twenty Twelve.
Emotional: Sheridan Smith cried as she picked up the award for Leading Actress at the TV Baftas on Sunday evening
Mrs Biggs: The actress won her award for her role in the five part series Mrs Biggs
Letting it out: Not concerned with remaining prim and proper the star let her emotions out
Appearing choked she said: 'I'm really sorry - (other category nominees) Miranda, Jess and Julia, three girls who I just love. I really didn't expect it. Thank you so much.'
The 39-year-old actress told BANG Showbiz at the winner's press conference: 'I'm a bit wobbly. I just can't believe I've won. I keep thinking it's wrong and they've made a mistake.
'I thought I might be in with a chance for the drama award because Accused is such a beautiful script. But the comedy award I didn't think I would stand a chance against those girls.'
First-time nominee Sheridan Smith beat off stiff competition from Sienna Miller, Rebecca Hall and Anne Reid to win the prestigious Leading Actress BAFTA for her portrayal of the titular character in Mrs Biggs.
All together: Petite Louise stood behind her ex-boyfriend Spencer and next to her new boyfriend Andy as Made In Chelsea picked up a trophy during proceedings
Winner: Millie later looked more composed as she held the Made In Chelsea BAFTA trophy and shared a picture on Twitter
The 31-year-old actress said: 'I'm just in complete and utter shock. When the nominations were announced I thought it was my mate winding me up until I went on Twitter and checked it was real.
'I was so convinced there was no chance I would win. But when they said my name it was like an out of body experience. It was surreal.'
Ben Whishaw received the Leading Actor award for his performance as Richard II in the four part series The Hollow Crown, while Simon Russell Beale was named Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Falstaff in Henry IV Part 2.
Alan Carr won his first ever BAFTA for Entertainment Performance for his series Alan Carr Chatty Man, beating the ceremony's host Graham Norton.
More winners: The Great British Bake Off won the Features award as the cast and crew headed on stage to say their thank yous
Best Soap! EastEnders was triumphant and saw Shane Ritchie and Jessie Wallace head on stage to claim the prize
Close pals: Michael Palin was presented with the Bafta Fellowship Award by his Monty Python co-star Terry Jones
He said: 'Ant and Dec always win and so does Graham Norton so I was ready to do that face again and then they said my name. People might think I'm a moron but I'm a BAFTA-winning moron!
'Sod all this I'm going to put it in the downstairs toilet rubbish, this award is going on prominent display, right in the front window.
'I'm so going to put a picture of me and the BAFTA on my credit card tomorrow.'
'I'm a Bafta winning moron': Alan Carr won his first Bafta, beating show host Graham Norton to the prize
Big grins! Gwendolin Christie and Ade Adepitan celebrate after the London 2012 Paralympic Games are named as winners of the best Sport & Live Event
Slightly excited: Alan Carr of course entertained as he headed into the winners room to speak about his trophy
Modest: Ben Whishaw poses with his Leading Actor gong next to Sheridan Smith after giving his modest acceptance speech
All hail Clare: Balding received the special award and was treated to a video montage of her best broadcasting moments over the years
Claps all round: The cast of Last Tango In Halifax look ecstatic as they're named Best Drama Series
The Great British Bake Off won the Features BAFTA, and Made in Chelsea took home the Reality and Constructed Factual award.
Channel 4's coverage of The London 2012 Paralympics won the highly contested BAFTA for Sport & Live Event.
Other winners on the night came in the form of the Made In Chelsea crew.
Husband and wife duo: Acting stalwarts Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter presented the award for Continuing Drama
It was the question asked by Francis Boulle as he showed off his shock on stage at Sunday night's Arqiva British Academy Television Awards (Baftas): 'Who would have thought you could get a Bafta for being posh?'
But that's exactly what happened at the ceremony when his show was one of the surprise winners of the night.
The programme picked up the gong for Best Reality and Constructed Factual show, beating the likes of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, The Young Apprentice and The Audience.
Celebrations: Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie pose together backstage after accepting the Best Soap gong for EastEnders
Host with the most: Graham Norton, who presented the whole ceremony, even won an award and looked delighted as he stayed on stage to be named Entertainment Programme
Winners: The team from '7/7 A Day In London' in the press room at the arqiva British Academy Television Awards 2013 at the Royal Festival Hall
Triumph: Grayson Perry was another winner on the night and happily addressed the crowds on stage
Crowd pleasers: Damian Lewis even made an appearance alongside David Harewood to present another one of the trophies during the evening of entertainment
And the surprise and happiness was evident on the cast's faces as they took to the stage to accept the title.
Francis took the leading role as he headed straight to the mic alongside a glowing and rather tangoed Spencer Matthews.
He quipped as they revelled in the win that they would 'just be sitting in Chelsea with no cameras probably' if they weren't in the show.
Spencer also commented: 'Despite popular belief it takes time and effort to make a show like this.'
BAFTA Television Awards 2013 winners:
Special Award:
Clare Balding
Leading Actor:
Ben Whishaw - Richard II (The Hollow Crown)
Derek Jacobi - Last Tango in Halifax
Sean Bean - Accused ('Tracie's Story')
Toby Jones - The Girl
Leading Actress:
Anne Reid - Last Tango in Halifax
Rebecca Hall - Parade's End
Sheridan Smith - Mrs Biggs
Sienna Miller - The Girl
Supporting Actor:
Peter Capaldi - The Hour
Stephen Graham - Accused ('Tracie's Story')
Harry Lloyd - The Fear
Simon Russell Beale - Henry IV, Part 2 (The Hollow Crown)
Supporting Actress:
Anastasia Hille - The Fear
Imelda Staunton - The Girl
Olivia Colman - Accused ('Mo's Story')
Sarah Lancashire - Last Tango in Halifax
Entertainment Performance:
Alan Carr - Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Ant and Dec - I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Graham Norton - The Graham Norton Show
Sarah Millican - The Sarah Millican Show
Female Performance In A Comedy Programme:
Jessica Hynes - Twenty Twelve
Julia Davis - Hunderby
Miranda Hart - Miranda
Olivia Colman - Twenty Twelve
Male Performance In A Comedy Programme:
Greg Davies - Cuckoo
Hugh Bonneville - Twenty Twelve
Peter Capaldi - The Thick of It
Steve Coogan - Welcome to the Places of My Life
Single Drama:
Everyday
The Girl
Murder
Richard II (The Hollow Crown)
Mini-Series:
Accused
Mrs Biggs
Parade's End
Room at the Top
Drama Series:
Last Tango in Halifax
Ripper Street
Scott and Bailey
Silk
Soap & Continuing Drama:
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Shameless
International:
The Bridge
Game of Thrones
Girls
Homeland
Bafta Fellowship Award:
Michael Palin
Factual Series:
24 Hours in A&E
Great Ormond Street
Make Bradford British
Our War
Huw Wheldon Award for Specialist Factual:
All in the Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry
The Plane Crash
The Plot to Bring Down Britain's Planes
The Secret History of Our Streets
Robert Flaherty Award for Single Documentary:
7/7: One Day in London
Baka: A Cry from the Rainforest
Lucian Freud: Painted Life
Nina Conti – A Ventriloquist's Story: Her Master's Voice
Features:
Bank of Dave
Grand Designs
The Great British Bake Off
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs
Reality and Constructed Factual:
The Audience
I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Made in Chelsea
The Young Apprentice
Current Affairs:
Britain's Hidden Housing Crisis (Panorama Special)
The Other Side of Jimmy Savile (Exposure)
The Shame of the Catholic Church (This World)
What Killed Arafat? (Al Jazeera Investigates)
News Coverage:
BBC News at Ten: Syria
Channel 4 News: Battle for Homs
ITV/Granada Reports: Hillsborough – The Truth at Last
Sport & Live Event:
The London 2012 Olympics: 'Super Saturday'
The London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: 'Isle of Wonder'
The London 2012 Paralympic Games
Wimbledon 2012 – Men's Final
Lew Grade Award for Entertainment Programme:
Dynamo: Magician Impossible
The Graham Norton Show
Have I Got News For You
A League of Their Own
Comedy Programme:
Cardinal Burns
Mr Stink
The Revolution Will Be Televised
Welcome to the Places of My Life
Situation Comedy:
Episodes
Hunderby
The Thick of It
Twenty Twelve
Radio Times Audience Award:
Call the Midwife
Game of Thrones
The Great British Bake Off
Homeland
The London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony
Strictly Come Dancing
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