Bafta 2018: nominations announced for Virgin TV Must-See Moment
Jodie Whittaker’s unveiling as the new Doctor Who and the sight of a grieving mother whale in Blue Planet II are among the Bafta nominees for best television moment of 2017.
The six contenders for the Virgin TV Must-See Moment Award at this year’s Baftas have been announced.
All are moments that “truly resonated” with viewers during the past 12 months.
The award is the only Bafta to be chosen by the public, and the winner will be revealed at the Bafta Television Awards on May 13.
The nominated moments are:
Love Island (ITV2) – Stormzy makes a surprise appearance
As Kem, Chris and Marcel rehearsed their rap for the Love Island talent show, the TV screen in the lounge switched over to reveal Stormzy on a live video call.
Game of Thrones (Sky Atlantic) – Viserion is killed by the Night King
A White Walker lieutenant hands a giant ice spear to the Night King. Taking aim, he hurls it skyward, striking Viserion in the throat. Daenerys and Jon both watch as the creature plummets to the earth, crashes into the lake and disappears under the ice.
Doctor Who (BBC One) – The Thirteenth Doctor is revealed
A mysterious hooded figure walks through a wooded glade to the sounds of nature and birdsong. The hood is pulled back to reveal Jodie Whittaker as the thirteenth Doctor.
One Love Manchester (BBC One) – Ariana Grande sings One Last Time
Blue Planet II (BBC One) – Mother pilot whale grieves
A whale was filmed carrying her dead newborn baby around the ocean for days, reluctant to let go. The voiceover from Sir David Attenborough suggested that the calf could have been poisoned by its mother’s milk, contaminated by the flow of plastics and industrial pollution into the ocean.
Line of Duty (BBC One) – Huntley’s narrow escape
DCI Huntley suspects Tim Ifield and turns up at his house at night. A row breaks out and after a scuffle Huntley hits her head on a table and lies unconscious on the floor. Realising Huntley has no pulse, Ifield sets about disposing of the body with a chainsaw.
Members of the public can vote online at virginmedia.com/bafta
The award was launched last year and the winner was the Planet Earth II segment in which racer snakes chased an iguana.
Krishnendu Majumdar, Chair of BAFTA’s Television Committee, said: “The award recognises the most talked about moment on television last year and puts the power of the vote in the hands of the public.”