TV Fans Outraged as Beloved BBC Show Misses Out on Bafta Nods

The Traitors fans are fuming as the show was ‘robbed’ three times on Sunday night and lost on every single award at the Bafta TV Awards .

Te tautoko whakaāhua o ngā kaituhiatawhiu i mua i te mutunga o tauira televisari waenganui. Bafta TV awards 2025 on Sunday night, As it turned out, the BBC contest program had been overlooked.

The show had been nominated for best reality but lost out to Channel 4 The Jury: Murder Trial

The show was also nominated for most memorable moment when Diane announced to the camera: ‘Paul just couldn’t be my son…but Ross is!’

Securing the prize instead were Dianne Buswell and Chris McCausland for their performance of the blackout dance on Strictly Come Dancing.

The last slight happened as Claudia Winkleman was nominated for best entertainment performance. She lost out instead to Joe Lycett, who won for his series, Late Night Lycett – for the second year in a row.

Audiences took to social media and wasted no time expressing their fury.

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'The betrayers didn’t win for best reality TV... huh?!!! #baftas,' stated muinatabdul.

'The Traitors got snubbed at the #BAFTATVAwards,' mentioned fadeeeintoyou.

The Traitors HQ also shared: 'The Traitors have JUST lost the prize for Best Reality Series at the 2025 #BAFTATVAwards. We ride at dawn.'

It also included: 'The memorable "but Ross is" moment from Diane in The Traitors Season 2 has JUST lost the Memorable Moment award at the 2025 #BAFTATVAwards. Disgraceful.'

A supporter named KDCunliffe shared a picture of Claudia at the award ceremony with the comment: "The expression of someone whose show got taken away."

Even though the supporters were upset, Claudia appeared unperturbed by all the commotion and posted pictures on Instagram for her fans.

'We didn't come out as winners, but we had an absolutely amazing time.'

'Thank you ever so much @bafta @studiolambert @alancummingreally ❤️❤️❤️,' she posted on Instagram alongside a series of pictures from the red carpet and the interior of the event.

The second season of The Traitors garnered massive popularity when it debuted in January 2024.

The initial episode attracted 5.94 million viewers, however, when the last episode was broadcasted, the number of spectators rose to 8.03 million, all eager to discover if the betrayer Harry Clark would be apprehended by those loyal to him.

The season proved to be immensely successful, attracting yet another large audience for its third installment. In fact, the premiere episode drew in 9.23 million viewers throughout the UK.

When the third season ended, 9.91 million viewers tuned in for the last show.

Claudia has received consistent praise for overseeing the UK show across all three seasons, ensuring continuity as fresh talents join each year.

Bafta TV winners 2025

Lead actor – Lennie James, Mister Loverman

Lead actress – Marisa Abela, Industry

Best Supporting Actress – Jessica Gunning in Baby Reindeer

Best supporting actor – Ariyon Bakare in Mr Loverman

Male comedic performances - Danny Dyer, aka Mr Bigstuff

Women's comedic performances - Ruth Jones from "Gavin & Stacey: The Finale"

Sports – BBC’s Coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Live Event Broadcasting — BBC’s Glastonbury

Real-life reward – Channel 4’s The Jury: Murder Trial

Outstanding restricted drama series – Mr Bates Versus The Post Office

Special Award – ITV for Mr Bates Versus The Post Office

International – Disney+ Shogun

Soap & Continuing Drama – EastEnders

Best single documentary – BBC’s Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods

Children’s: Scripted – CBeebies At Your Pleasure at Shakespeare's Globe

Children's: Unscripted - Disability and Me (FYI Investigates)

Entertainment show – BBC’s Would I Lie To You?

During the day – "Clive Myrie: Caribbean Adventure" program on BBC Two.

Notable moment - Strictly Come Dancing, Dianne and Chris’s performance during the power outage

Fact-based entertainment award – Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour

Bafta Fellowship - Kirsty Wark

Entertainment showcase – Joe Lycett, Late Night Lycett

Drama series – Blue Lights

Briefly – Peaceful Existence

Specialist Factual – Atomic People

News Coverage – BBC Breakfast: Exclusive Look at the Post Office Scandal

Current Events – Fury Unleashed

True Crime Series – Trapping a Copper

Scripted Comedy – Alma’s Not Normal

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