BAFTA TV Awards: Nominees announced for Memorable Moment Award

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Author: Alex RossPublished 12th Mar 2025
Last updated 12th Mar 2025

The BAFTA TV Awards with P&O Cruises will return in May for another spectacular night celebrating television at London's Royal Festival Hall. With just months to go until the big event, bosses have now unveiled the nominations for the 2025 P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award.

The P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award honours the impact of television in the UK and its power to entertain, inform and bring the nation together. The nominations were compiled by an esteemed independent jury of influential TV critics, and is the only Award which is voted for my members of the public.

Who are the nominees?

Six nominees were announced on Wednesday 12 March, check them out below:

● Bridgerton (Netflix) – The carriage scene where Colin admits his true feelings for Penelope.

● Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (BBC) – As the other guests admit their doubts, Smithy gets Mick’s opinion before deciding whether to marry Sonia.

● Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV) – Sub postmistress Jo Hamilton follows advice to the letter on call to the Horizon helpline, but finds the amount she owes doubles.

● Rivals (Disney+) – Rupert Campbell Black and Sarah Stratton are caught playing naked tennis.

● Strictly Come Dancing (BBC) – Chris McCausland’s performance to 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' with Dianne Buswell.

● The Traitors (BBC) – “Paul isn’t my son… but Ross is!”

The nominees for the other categories are set to be announced in due course.

How can I vote?

Voting for the P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award is open now, with fans urged to vote online here.

Carnival UK & P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow, said: “2024 was an outstanding year for television. The shortlist has memorable moments which made the viewer laugh, cry, gasp as well as including characters we have grown to love. Television has the power to educate, to illuminate and to create powerful conversation – and this list includes all of those. I very much look forward to May when we can honour and celebrate the winners and all those nominated.”

Voting is open until 11.59pm on Friday 25th April 2025.

When are the BAFTA TV Awards?

The year's BAFTA TV Awards will take place on Sunday 11 May.

How can I watch the BAFTA TV Awards?

The BAFTA TV Awards with P&O Cruises will be available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Who is hosting the 2025 ceremony?

The hosts for the 2025 ceremony are yet to be unveiled, but comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan have hosted for the last two years.

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Celebrity Big Brother

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Black Mirror

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

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Squid Game

Although series two of Squid Game only dropped on Boxing Day, the good news is that series three has already been filmed, and it's due out in 2025! Netflix have now confirmed a release date of 27th June.

The Traitors and Celebrity Traitors

Series four of The Traitors is due to return in early 2026, but fans can also look forward to the first ever celebrity edition of the show!

Stranger Things

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Ted Lasso

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Love Island

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Waterloo Road

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Hijack

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Race Across The World

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The Handmaid's Tale

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Vigil

Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie reprising their roles as DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre in BBC drama Vigil. With filming set to begin in Scotland later this year, fans could see series three land in early 2026.

Clarkson's Farm

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Love Is Blind: UK

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Red Eye

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Mrs Brown's Boys

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Blue Lights

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Emily In Paris

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Trigger Point

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Nobody Wants This

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The Day of the Jackal

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After The Flood

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Deal or No Deal

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Married At First Sight UK

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Amandaland

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The Great British Bake Off

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Bullseye

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Hunted

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Selling Sunset

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Unforgotten

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Strictly Come Dancing

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I'm A Celeb

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The Masked Singer

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The Night Agent

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The BAFTA TV Awards will take place on Sunday 11th May.

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