The 2025 Bafta TV Awards delivered an emotional evening for viewers, with one particularly touching moment leaving many in tears.
Among the night’s highlights was Strictly Come Dancing’s win for Most Memorable Moment, awarded to Dianne Buswell and Chris McCausland’s powerful ‘blackout dance’ from the 2024 series.
The moving routine, which featured a moment of complete darkness to reflect Chris’ experience as a blind person, deeply resonated with the public and secured the award through a viewer vote.
Meanwhile, Strictly Come Dancing was noticeably absent from the Best Entertainment Programme category this year, marking the first time in the show's history it has been snubbed.
Dianne was present to accept the award and spoke on stage about the performance’s significance
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Buswell was present to accept the award and spoke on stage about the performance’s significance. “In one minute and 30 seconds of a dance, I feel like this told such a story. A story of hope, determination, resilience, and vulnerability,” she shared.
Visibly emotional, she added: “This moment meant so much to the both of us, so I'm just so thrilled that we have this.”
Though McCausland couldn’t attend the ceremony, Buswell delivered a message on his behalf.
She said: “Chris did have something he wanted me to say, and that is ‘after 22 years in comedy, he wins a Bafta for dancing’.”
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Fans watching at home were also quick to notice Dianne’s partner, YouTuber Joe Sugg, proudly supporting her from the audience
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McCausland captured hearts during Strictly's 20th anniversary series, winning widespread admiration alongside Buswell.
His time on the show was especially significant, as he became the first fully blind contestant in the programme’s history, having lost his sight completely by age 22 due to retinitis pigmentosa, a hereditary degenerative eye condition.
Fans watching at home were also quick to notice Buswell's partner, YouTuber Joe Sugg, proudly supporting her from the audience as the camera panned across the room.
Taking to social media, one viewer wrote: “This was toooo much for me. I love how supportive Joe is of Dianne, it makes me believe that true love really does exist #BAFTATVAwards”
McCausland captured hearts during Strictly's 20th anniversary series, winning widespread admiration alongside Buswell
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A second fan added: “Joe Sugg is SO proud of Dianne's #BAFTATVAwards win."
A third chimed in: “Joe crying whilst Dianne receives her award. I’m not okay #BAFTAS."
Another commenter wrote: “[Joe] HAS always and will always be her number 1 supporter. This man."
A fifth added: “The tears streaming down Joe’s face watching Dianne, lord this is too much for me." (sic)
The star-studded ceremony, held on May 11 at London’s Royal Festival Hall, saw several big names grab an award.
This year’s winners included Marisa Abela for Industry, Lennie James for Mr Loverman, Danny Dyer for Mr Big Stuff, and Ruth Jones for Gavin & Stacey.
