adminThe actress seemed stunned as she picked up not one, but two trophies herself, as well as another for being part of an ensemble, throughout the course of the evening at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
The star not only won best Supporting Actress for her turn in “Accused”, but she also picked up best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme for “Twenty Twelve”, while the show also won situation comedy as her as part of the ensemble cast.
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 babysitting, 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”.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
It was the question asked by Francis Boulle as he showed off his shock on stage at Sunday night’s Arqiva 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”.
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 microphone 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.” — Daily Mail.
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