Ant McPartlin looks dejected as he leaves the BAFTA TV Awards empty handed after being snubbed in Best Entertainment category to Joe Lycett who took home the gong in shock win

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Ant McPartlin was spotted looking solemn as he headed home from the BAFTA TV Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday evening.

The TV presenter, 48, has received 19 BAFTA TV Awards for his various entertainment shows with his showbiz counterpart Declan Donnelly over the years.

However, Ant left the evening empty handed this year after comedian Joe Lycett was awarded the Best Entertainment Performance gong for his show Late Night Lycett.

The double act were last awarded a BAFTA TV Award in 2022 for Saturday Night Takeaway, which came to an end this year after 20 years.

Prior to this, they won big in 2019, receiving awards for two of their shows, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and Britain’s Got Talent.

Ant McPartlin was spotted looking solemn as he headed home from the BAFTA TV Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday evening

Ant McPartlin was spotted looking solemn as he headed home from the BAFTA TV Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday evening

However, Ant left the evening empty handed this year after comedian Joe Lycett was awarded the Best Entertainment Performance gong for his show Late Night Lycett

However, Ant left the evening empty handed this year after comedian Joe Lycett was awarded the Best Entertainment Performance gong for his show Late Night Lycett

Earlier in the evening, Ant took to the red carper alongside Dec, 48, as they both sported smart black tuxedos for the occasion

Earlier in the evening, Ant took to the red carper alongside Dec, 48, as they both sported smart black tuxedos for the occasion

Earlier in the evening, Ant took to the red carper alongside Dec, 48, as they both sported smart black tuxedos for the occasion.

In stark contrast, TV presenter Joe arrived in a full on Elizabethan getup after losing a bet to his two aunties.

The TV BAFTA WINNERS at a glance

Leading Actress – Sarah Lancashire – Happy Valley

Leading Actor – Timothy Spall – The Sixth Commandment 

Drama Series – Top Boy

Supporting Actress – Jasmine Jobson Top Boy

Supporting Actor – Matthew Macfadyen – Succession

Entertainment Show – Strictly Come Dancing  

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Stepping onto the red carpet, he wore a flowing silver cape, which resembled a gown, and high ruff around his neck.

He accessorised the outfit with a black ribbon and carried two fans – one battery-powered and one manual – presumably to help him through the stifling heat.

The TV personality made sure to he went all out and dyed his hair a dark red, in tribute to the Queen Elizabeth I who reigned from 1558 to 1603. 

The unique choice of evening wear was the result of Joe losing a bet he had made with his aunts, Margaret and Pauline.

He had said on his show Late Night Lycett that he would wear a period dress for the glitzy event, if they managed to get 100,000 followers for their new Instagram account.

The pair received huge support from the public, including Eastender’s Natalie Cassidy who even offered to go as Joe’s lady in waiting.

Speaking on the red carpet, Joe, who won the Entertainment Performance Award, admitted that his Aunties had infact reached their target meaning he had lost the bet. 

 ‘Hence this oven-baked salmon that I’m in’ he told Michelle Visage.

Dec and his wife Ali Astall looked in jubilant spirits as they left the ceremony

Dec and his wife Ali Astall looked in jubilant spirits as they left the ceremony

Ali cut a glamorous figure in a black dress with a dramatic beaded neckline

Ali cut a glamorous figure in a black dress with a dramatic beaded neckline

TV presenter Joe arrived for the BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday in a full on Elizabethan getup after losing a bet

TV presenter Joe arrived for the BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday in a full on Elizabethan getup after losing a bet 

The Entertainment Performance Award winner stepped onto the red carpet in a flowing silver cape and high ruff around his neck

The Entertainment Performance Award winner stepped onto the red carpet in a flowing silver cape and high ruff around his neck

The monarch reigned from 1558 to 1603
The TV personality made sure to he went all out and dyed his hair a dark red, in tribute to the Queen Elizabeth I who reigned from 1558 to 1603

The TV personality made sure to he went all out and dyed his hair a dark red, in tribute to the Queen Elizabeth I

He quickly added: ‘This is the hottest I’ve ever been, I think. I’m over the moon with it, it’s got such scale but it’s not costume, it’s modern.’

Joe went on to praise the designer ‘Out of Your Gaze’ for the piece, who he said had been sewing for 18 hours to complete the outfit on time.

Later on in the night, Joe was presented the Entertainment Performance Award by Am I Being Unreasonable’s Lenny Rush.

Visibly shocked, Joe went onstage in the outrageous outfit to collect his gong. 

‘I lost a bet, hence this’ he told the audience before adding: ‘I’m so hot and I need a p**ss!’ 

Ever the funny man, the comedian then went on to say: ‘Thanks to my mum and dad, Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII.’

Posting a video to his socials, Joe captioned it, ‘Serving Tudor realness.’

Kate Night Lycett is a comedy entertainment series, fronted by Joe live from his hometown of Birmingham.

It includes madcap games, hilarious sketches, Joe’s aunties, and celebrity guests. 

The unique choice of evening wear was the result of Joe losing a bet he had made with his aunts, Margaret and Pauline

The unique choice of evening wear was the result of Joe losing a bet he had made with his aunts, Margaret and Pauline

Later on in the night, Joe won the Entertainment Performance Award, thanking hismum and dad, 'Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII'

Later on in the night, Joe won the Entertainment Performance Award, thanking hismum and dad, ‘Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII’

TV BAFTA Awards 2024: The WINNERS

Leading actress

Anjana Vasan, Demon 79 (Black Mirror) – Netflix

Anne Reid, The Sixth Commandment – BBC One

Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us – Sky Atlantic

Helena Bonham Carter, Nolly – ITVX

Sarah Lancashire, Happy Valley – BBC One – WINNER

Sharon Horgan, Best Interests – BBC One

 

Leading actor

Brian Cox, Succession – Sky Atlantic

Dominic West, The Crown – Netflix

Kane Robinson, Top Boy – Netflix

Paapa Essiedu, The Lazarus Project – Sky Max

Steve Coogan, The Reckoning – BBC One

Timothy Spall, The Sixth Commandment – BBC One – WINNER

Bella Ramsey has been nominated in Leading Actress for The Last of Us

Bella Ramsey has been nominated in Leading Actress for The Last of Us

Supporting actress

Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown – Netflix

Harriet Walter, Succession – Sky Atlantic

Jasmine Jobson, Top Boy – Netflix – WINNER 

Lesley Manville, The Crown – Netflix

Nico Parker, The Last of Us – Sky Atlantic

Siobhan Finneran, Happy Valley – BBC One

 

Supporting actor

Amit Shah, Happy Valley – BBC One

Éanna Hardwicke, The Sixth Commandment – BBC One

Harris Dickinson, A Murder at the End of the World – Disney+

Jack Lowden, Slow Horses – Apple TV+

Matthew Macfadyen, Succession – Sky Atlantic – WINNER 

Salim Daw, The Crown – Netflix

Female performance in a comedy

Bridget Christie, The Change – Channel 4

Gbemisola Ikumelo, Black Ops – BBC One – WINNER 

Máiréad Tyers, Extraordinary – Disney+

Roisin Gallagher, The Lovers – Sky Atlantic

Sofia Oxenham, Extraordinary – Disney+

Taj Atwal, Hullraisers – Channel 4

David Tennant is up for male performance in a comedy fpr Good Omens

David Tennant is up for male performance in a comedy fpr Good Omens

Male performance in a comedy

Adjani Salmon, Dreaming Whilst Black – BBC Three

David Tennant, Good Omens – Prime Video

Hammed Animashaun, Black Ops – BBC One

Jamie Demetriou, A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou – Netflix

Joseph Gilgun, Brassic – Sky Max

Mawaan Rizwan, Juice – BBC Three – WINNER

 

Drama series

The Gold – BBC One

Happy Valley – BBC One

Slow Horses – Apple TV+

Top Boy – Netflix – WINNER 

 

Limited drama

Best Interests – BBC One

Demon 79 (Black Mirror) – Netflix

The Long Shadow – ITV1

The Sixth Commandment – BBC One – WINNER

 

Scripted comedy

Big Boys – Channel 4

Dreaming Whilst Black – BBC Three

Extraordinary – Disney+

Such Brave Girls – BBC Three – WINNER 

Netflix's Demon 79 (Black Mirror) is up for Limited drama

Netflix’s Demon 79 (Black Mirror) is up for Limited drama 

Soap

Casualty – BBC One – WINNER 

EastEnders – BBC One

Emmerdale – ITV1

 

Entertainment programme

Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas – Apple TV+

Later… With Jools Holland – BBC Two

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show – BBC One

Strictly Come Dancing – BBC One – WINNER 

 

Entertainment performance

Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! – ITV1

Big Zuu, Big Zuu’s Big Eats – Dave

Graham Norton, The Graham Norton Show – BBC One

Hannah Waddingham, Eurovision Song Contest 2023 – BBC One

Joe Lycett, Late Night Lycett – Channel 4 – WINNER 

Rob Beckett & Romesh Ranganathan, Rob & Romesh Vs – Sky Max

 

Comedy entertainment programme

The Graham Norton Show – BBC One

Late Night Lycett – Channel 4 

Rob & Romesh Vs – Sky Max – WINNER 

Would I Lie To You? – BBC One

Factual entertainment

Celebrity Race Across The World – BBC One – WINNER

The Dog House – Channel 4

Endurance: Race To The Pole – Channel 5

Portrait Artist of the Year – Sky Arts

 

Reality

Banged Up – Channel 4

Married At First Sight UK – E4

My Mum, Your Dad – ITV1

Squid Game: The Challenge – Netflix – WINNER

Squid Game: The Challenge is nominated in the Reality category

Squid Game: The Challenge is nominated in the Reality category 

Daytime

Loose Women and Men – ITV1

Lorraine – ITV1

Make It At Market – BBC One

Scam Interceptors – BBC One – WINNER

 

International

The Bear – Disney+

Beef – Netflix

Class Act – Netflix – WINNER 

The Last of Us – Sky Atlantic

Love & Death – ITVX

Succession – Sky Atlantic

 

Live event coverage

The Coronation Concert – BBC One

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 – BBC One – WINNER

Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance – BBC One

The Bear is nominated in the International category

The Bear is nominated in the International category 

Current affairs

Inside Russia: Traitors And Heroes (Storyville) – BBC Four

Putin Vs The West – BBC Two

Russell Brand: In Plain Sight (Dispatches) – Channel 4

The Shamima Begum Story (This World) – BBC Two – WINNER

 

Single documentary

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived – Sky Documentaries

Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family – ITV1 – WINNER 

Hatton – Sky Crime

Vjeran Tomic: The Spider-Man of Paris – Netflix

 

Factual series

Dublin Narcos – Sky Documentaries

Evacuation – Channel 4

Lockerbie – Sky Documentaries – WINNER

Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland – BBC Two

 

Specialist factual

Chimp Empire – Netflix

The Enfield Poltergeist – Apple TV+

Forced Out – Sky Documentaries

White Nanny, Black Child – Channel 5 – WINNER

Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family is up for Single documentary

Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family is up for Single documentary

News coverage

Inside Gaza: Israel And Hamas At War – Channel 4 News – WINNER 

Inside Myanmar – The Hidden War – Sky News

Israel-Hamas War – Sky News

 

Sports coverage

Cheltenham Festival Day One – ITV1 – WINNER

MOTD Live: Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023 – BBC One

Wimbledon 2023 Men’s Final – BBC One

 

Memorable moment

Beckham, David teases Victoria about her ‘working class’ upbringing – Netflix

Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa revealed as the 15th Doctor – BBC One

Happy Valley, Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce’s final kitchen showdown – BBC One – WINNER

The Last of Us, Bill and Frank’s Story – Sky Atlantic

The Piano, 13-year-old Lucy stuns commuters with jaw dropping piano performance – Channel 4

Succession, Logan Roy’s death – Sky Atlantic

Up for Memorable moment is: Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa revealed as the 15th Doctor

Up for Memorable moment is: Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa revealed as the 15th Doctor

Short form

Mobility – BBC Three – WINNER

The Skewer: Three Twisted Years – BBC iPlayer

Stealing Ukraine’s Children: Inside Russia’s Camps – Vice News

Where It Ends – BBC Three

 

Writer: Comedy

Jack Rooke, Big Boys – Channel 4 – WINNER 

Jamie Demetriou, A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou – Netflix

Kat Sadler, Such Brave Girls – BBC Three

Mawaan Rizwan, Juice – BBC Three

 

Writer: Drama

Charlie Brooker & Bisha K Ali, Demon 79 (Black Mirror) – Netflix – WINNER

Jesse Armstrong, Succession – Sky Atlantic

Sally Wainwright, Happy Valley – BBC One

Sarah Phelps, The Sixth Commandment – BBC One

 The full list of Bafta TV Craft WINNERS is available on their website