Bafta TV Awards 2025 red carpet LIVE: Celebrities don eye-catching outfits as they attend television awards ceremony

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Alex Davies

By Alex Davies


Published: 11/05/2025

- 14:18

Updated: 11/05/2025

- 15:30

The Bafta TV Awards take place in London on Sunday evening

The Bafta Television Awards 2025 are taking place today at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall in London with celebs arriving in their droves for this year's ceremony.

The star-studded event celebrates the best of British television, with numerous high-profile nominees expected to attend.


Among the early arrivals were former Love Island host Laura Whitmore, Big Brother presenter Will Best, and TV star Ria Hebden.

This annual event recognises outstanding performances and productions across various categories including Drama Series, Limited Drama, Scripted Comedy and Reality and Constructed Factual.

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Laura Whitmore

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Laura Whitmore smiles on the red carpet

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Bafta TV Awards 2025: Tasha Ghouri

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Tasha Ghouri was in attendance

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This year's ceremony will see a change in host, with Alan Cumming taking over from previous presenters Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett.

Cumming is best known for hosting The Traitors US and his roles in GoldenEye and The Good Wife. His most recent work includes an appearance in Doctor Who.

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Bafta TV Awards 2025: Ella Morgan

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Reality star Ella Morgan made a stand on the red carpet

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Bafta TV Awards 2025: Steps singer Faye Tozer

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Steps singer Faye Tozer wore blue for the occasion

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Emma Baehr, executive director of awards & content at BAFTA, said Cumming "will definitely bring a playful sense of mischief and fun to the ceremony".

The ceremony itself will feature special musical performances from chart-topping artists Jessie J and Tom Grennan.

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Lenny Rush

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Lenny Rush was all smiles on the red carpet

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Award-winning concert violinist Esther Abrami will also perform during the In Memoriam tribute.

The competition is expected to be fierce, with many big-named performers nominated for awards.

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Lucy Watson

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Lucy Watson of Made in Chelsea fame was in attendance

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Bafta TV Awards 2025: Big Brother host Will Best

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Big Brother host Will Best donned a suit

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Notable figures anticipated to attend include Damian Lewis, Jessica Gunning, Billie Piper, Danny Dyer, Hiroyuki Sanada and Richard Gadd.

Other celebrities expected at the ceremony include Graham Norton and Nicola Coughlan.

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Kemi Rodgers

Bafta TV Awards 2025: Kemi Rodgers caught the eye in a bright number

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Bafta TV Awards 2025: JB Gill

Bafta TV Awards 2025: JB Gill looked dapper on the red carpet

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Netflix's Baby Reindeer was nominated for eight awards when the full list was announced earlier this year and is expected to perform well.

Elsewhere, Disney+'s Rivals, Apple's Slow Horses, and ITV's Mr Bates Vs The Post Office also have several nods apiece.