Fury as It’s a Sin snubbed at BAFTA TV awards

The Channel series by Russell T. Davis (and currently most binged C4 series) had seven nominations going into Sunday Night’s award show, leaving London’s Royal Festival Hall with no hardware. Viewers were furious as the 80s AIDS drama was completely snubbed despite leading the nominations.

Failing to secure an award was one of the biggest shocks of the evening. Singer/actor Olly Alexander was up against tough competition for Leading Actor, but his performance had been stellar. Lydia West’s equally heart-warming performance also failed to pick up Leading Actress. The three-way split on Supporting Actor may not have helped It’s a Sin win in that category.

But the hardest loss of the night came early when the five-episode show failed to win Best Mini-series. There’s no second season to pick up the award later.

Four of the five people in the above photo had a BAFTA nomination, twice for Callum if you count the Virgin Media best moment award (we don’t, given the results).

Olly came dressed to absolutely kill.

📸 Olly Alexander at 2022 BAFTA Awards red carpet #VirginMediaBAFTAs #itsasin pic.twitter.com/VpxE2EKfsP

— Years & Years HQ (@yearlingshq) May 8, 2022

After appearing in It’s A Sin, singer and Bafta nominee Olly Alexander says: “I would love to act again, I just have to wait for the right thing.” #Baftas pic.twitter.com/SzcAhetUkV

— BBC News Entertainment (@BBCNewsEnts) May 8, 2022

Those watching at home couldn’t believe their loss and took to Twitter to complain.

Olly Alexander and It’s a Sin have been robbed at the #Baftas2022

Absolutely shameful that this show has not been recognised in any category.

Where is Sue Gray to investigate when you need her? #BAFTA #ItsASin #Channel4 pic.twitter.com/ZRPmp5s6oM

— Mark Scales (@IndeedItsMark) May 8, 2022

It’s a sin was robbed. Best TV I’ve seen in many many years. #ItsASin #BAFTAs #Baftas2022 #BAFTA https://t.co/yjTyt2t4KB

— Sam🇺🇦 (@sej199) May 8, 2022

Congrats to all the winners and that… but It’s a Sin winning absolutely nothing tonight? Gutted #Baftas2022

— Matt Weaver (@Matt_Weaver21) May 8, 2022

One person wrote: “Wtf? It’s a Sin overlooked again – what is actually going on? #BAFTAS.”

A second added: “It’s A Sin being robbed tonight & Time did deserve a BAFTA but so does that drama too #BAFTAS.”

While a third wrote: “I loved ‘Time’ but ‘It’s a sin’ not winning a bafta is criminal! The only show that made you cry and laugh at the same time – the most incredible writing and acting #robbed #BAFTAS.”