Bafta confirms date for TV Awards 2020 nominations

The ceremony has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic
Killing Eve's Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jodie Comer at the 2019 Baftas
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Bafta has confirmed that nominations for the 2020 TV Awards and TV Craft Awards will be revealed on Thursday, June 4.

The nominations announcement had previously been scheduled for March, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The awards ceremony had been due to take place on May 10.

In a statement, the organisation said that "new dates and formats" for both ceremonies will be announced "soon."

Bafta's chief executive Amanda Berry said: “We are thrilled to confirm the new date for our nominations announcement, for both the Virgin Media Baftas and the Television Craft Awards.

Jodie Comer and Benedict Cumberbatch won the Best Actress and Actor awards in 2019
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"During this difficult time, we want to applaud the fantastic efforts of the many talented individuals, both behind and in-front of the camera, many of whom have continued to inform and entertain the nation in recent weeks.

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"We look forward to announcing more details about the ceremonies soon.”

The shortlist for the Must-See Moment Award, which is the only award voted for by the public, will be revealed on Wednesday, June 3.

David Bouchier, Virgin Media Chief Digital Entertainment Officer said: “TV gives us all the opportunity to be entertained and escape back to a more normal world, which is needed now more so than ever.

"I’m delighted the new nominations announcement dates for the Virgin Media Baftas and the Must-See Moment have been set, so we can celebrate the fantastic TV shows and amazing people behind them that hooked the nation in 2019.”

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