BBC One’s Sherlock was named best made for TV movie for its special episode The Abominable Bride.

Accepting the award, Sherlock creator Steven Moffatt made reference to The Great British Bake off, currently shown on BBC One but bought by Channel 4 last week. He said: “Thank you to the BBC who we love above all bakery. British people will get that.”

Doctor Who head writer and Sherlock creator Steven Moffat has praised the BBC for not paying a reported £25m to keep the Great British Bake Off.

Moffat said the BBC was “right not to reward greed” after the corporation lost the rights to Channel 4.

The writer and producer said he had rejected offers from other broadcasters who wanted to air Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

Moffat picked up an Emmy on Sunday for Sherlock The Abominable Bride.

Last Monday, Love Productions, which makes Bake Off for the BBC, announced it had signed a new deal with Channel 4.