Damian Lewis and his children Manon and Gulliver made a rare joint appearance as they attended the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday.
The actor, 54, was up for a Supporting Actor nod for his role as King Henry VIII in BBC’s Wolf Hall – a mini-series that tells the story of Thomas Cromwell- but missed out.
He looked handsome for the glitzy event as he arrived in a black two-piece suit which he layered over a crisp white shirt and a thin black tie.
Damian was supported by his two children Manon, 18, and Gulliver, 17, who appeared proud of their father.
Manon looked chic in a black halter neck dress which she paired with suede black court heels and a sparkly gold bag.
Gulliver looked the spitting image of his father as he also stepped out in a tailored black two-piece suit and a white shirt.
Damian Lewis and his children Manon and Gulliver made a sweet joint appearance as they attended the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards (L to R: Gulliver, Damian Lewis and Manon)
The actor, 54, was up for a Supporting Actor nod for his role as King Henry VIII in BBC’s Wolf Hall – a mini-series that tells the story of Thomas Cromwell- but missed out
Lewis starred as the famous monarch in the BBC’s adaptation of the Wolf Hall trilogy.
The first series was broadcast in 2015 and documented Thomas Cromwell’s rapid rise to power.
Based on Dame Hilary Mantel’s novel of the same name, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light picks up where the last series ended in the aftermath of the execution of Queen Anne Boleyn.
While the death of the Queen has left the King free to marry again, the politics at court are deadlier than ever before.
An isolated and increasingly desperate Cromwell, played again by Sir Mark Rylance, will stop at nothing to cling on to power, while an increasingly paranoid King Henry, played by Lewis, is proving more difficult to please.
Damian’s wife of 14 years, Helen McCrory, who he shares with his children with, tragically passed away in April 2021 after a secret battle with breast cancer, aged 52.
Shortly after Helen’s death, Damian wrote a heartbreaking tribute to his late wife in The Times where he revealed she wanted him to find love again – joking his children have said that their mother ‘wanted daddy to have lots of girlfriends’.
Before this outing, the last time he was spotted with his two child was when they attended the Burberry LFW show earlier this year.
He looked handsome for the glitzy event as he arrived in a black two-piece suit which he layered over a crisp white shirt and a thin black tie
Damian was supported by his two children Manon, 18, and Gulliver, 17, who appeared proud of their father
Lewis starred as the famous monarch in the BBC’s adaptation of the Wolf Hall trilogy. The first series was broadcast in 2015 and documented Thomas Cromwell’s rapid rise to power
Damian’s wife of 14 years, Helen McCrory , who he shares with his children with, tragically passed away in April 2021 after a secret battle with breast cancer , aged 52
Damian looked ever the proud dad as he wrapped his arms around his children, who he shared with Helen.
Damian spoke about the qualities his children had inherited from their mother in a sweet tribute to Helen in The Times, as he opened up on the absence her death had left in their lives.
He said: ‘She’s left our beautiful children, Manon and Gully, too early, but they have been prepared for life.
‘They have in them the fearlessness, wit, curiosity, talent and beauty of their mother. She has exhorted us to be courageous and not afraid.
‘As she said repeatedly to the children, “Don’t be sad, because even though I’m about to snuff it, I’ve lived the life I wanted to”.’
Their fashion week outing comes after Damian revealed what life is really like with his ‘noisy family’ and the one mistake he thinks he made with his children.
He opened up about his very private family life to Nick Grimshaw and Angela Harnett on an episode of their podcast Dish in October, telling them that while the family all get on very well, he is no longer allowed to cook for his daughter.
The Wolf Hall star explained: ‘Yeah, I do cook. I like it. My daughter won’t let me cook for her anymore. She’s vegetarian and she’s become very particular about how she cooks. I bought her an air fryer’.
: (L to R) Manon McCrory-Lewis, Damian Lewis and Gulliver McCrory-Lewis
Damian’s father John J. Watcyn Lewis joined the family at the TV BAFTA Awards
After winning just about everything else, there was an inevitability about Mr. Bates vs The Post Office claiming two accolades as the annual TV BAFTA Awards got underway on Sunday evening.
It was a promising start for ITV, but ultimately the broadcasting giant would be undermined at one of the biggest industry events of the year as the BBC swept the board with 17 wins across a range of channels following another year of triumphant programming.
Auntie’s undeniable dominance at this year’s ceremony meant a host of favourites missed out on awards – notably ITV golden duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, the much-fancied Amazon Prime dama Rivals and its leading man, David Tennant.
But the BBC suffered a small blow of its own after hugely popular reality show The Traitors missed out on winning its fourth consecutive award at the annual ceremony.
Elsewhere, Netflix smash Baby Reindeer and the climactic Gavin & Stacey Christmas special also winning key awards in front of a full house at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
After claiming multiple awards since it aired in 2024 – among them a National Television Award for leading man Toby Jones, a Sky Arts Award and a Venice TV Award – groundbreaking ITV series Mr. Bates vs The Post Office was widely expected to claim much of Sunday evening’s spotlight.
And it started well, with the show claiming an early award for Limited Drama.
Former sub-postmasters Jo Hamilton and Sir Alan Bates were on hand to collect the TV Bafta for Limited Drama at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday evening
Ruth Jones won the Female Performance in a Comedy Programme Award for Gavin & Stacey (L), while Jessica Gunning accepted the Supporting Actress Award for Baby Reindeer (R)
It was a special night for Jones, who accepted her award after playing the iconic Nessa for the last time in December’s Gavin & Stacey finale
Accepting the gong from Russell Tovey and Daniel Mays, producer Patrick Spencer said: ‘We could only film this because Polly Hill at ITV saved us from getting cancelled and this story only had the impact it did because the people who watched it stood up as one and demanded action with such rage, that the government had no choice but to respond.
‘Our show didn’t change the law, the people of this nation did. They showed in their response to Mr. Bates vs The Post Office that our country cannot abide liars and bullies.’
He added: ‘May it be a warning to those who are supposed to have our backs, that they better not abuse their power.
‘When accepting this award, we would like to go on record that being trusted by the post-masters to tell their story has been the greatest privilege of our lives.’
ITV went on to claim a Special Award, presented by Baroness Floella Benjamin – for its work in commissioning Mr. Bates vs The Post Office.
Urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government to rush through arranged compensation payments for affected former postal employees, ITV boss Kevin Lygo said: ‘Hurry up and pay these people what they are due.’
More than 700 subpostmasters were prosecuted by the Government-owned organisation and handed criminal convictions between 1999 and 2015 as Fujitsu’s faulty Horizon system made it appear as though money was missing at their branches.
Former subpostmaster Sir Alan Bates, who was onstage to collect the award on Sunday evening, had his contract terminated by the Post Office in 2003 after refusing to accept liability for shortfalls in the accounts at his branch in Llandudno, North Wales.
It was a special night for Jones, who accepted her award after playing the iconic Nessa for the last time in December’s Gavin & Stacey finale
A 2024 inquiry heard he first raised issues with the Horizon system in 2000, and on one day in December of that year he called the Post Office helpline seven times, with one call lasting around an hour.
The night began with Jessica Gunning collecting the award for Best Actress after winning accolades for her portrayal of crazed stalker Martha in Richard Gatt’s hugely successful Netflix drama Baby Reindeer.
Presented to Gunning by Adolescence stars Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty, the win served as a curtain-raiser for an event in which major TV networks will hope to outmuscle rival streaming services in the battle for public affection.
But while her award was expected, Danny Dyer served up an early surprise by winning Male Performance in a Comedy for his starring role in Sky Comedy show Mr. Bigstuff.
Evidently delighted, Dyer credited his family – among them Love Island star daughter Dani – in a profanity-laden acceptance speech that broke ITV’s strict watershed.
‘What a touch!’ he told the audience. ‘The acting was so bad it was funny. F***ing hell. Girls, Donny and Dani… I’ve done it girls, I’ve f***ing done it.’
Returning to the stage as Dyer made his exit, ceremony host Alan Cumming told the audience: ‘I’ve been asked to apologise for the naughty language there.’
Widely expected to claim much of Sunday evening’s spotlight, the groundbreaking ITV series Mr. Bates vs The Post Office got off to an auspicious start by claiming the award for Limited Drama
Disney series Rivals (pictured Emily Atack who starred in the series) and Apple TV’s Slow Horses also had the same amount of nods
An emotional James Corden appeared to wipe away a tear as Jones paid tribute to him during her acceptance speech
Presented by Adolescence stars Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty, Gunning’s award served as a curtain-raiser for the event
The beaming actress posed with her BAFTA in the press room shortly after exiting the stage
Elsewhere it was a special night for Ruth Jones, who accepted the award for female Performance in a Comedy after playing the iconic Nessa for a final time in December’s Gavin & Stacey finale.
Accepting the award from Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall, she said: ‘I really wasn’t expecting this, so I wanted to thank the wonderful cast.
‘Huge thank you to the BBC, such a fantastic institution which I am so proud to have worked with so many times.’
Turning to her writing partner, Jones added: ‘The person I would like to thank most is my dear, kind and talented friend James Corden, with whom I have shared this astonishing journey for 17-years and without whom Vanessa Shanessa Jenson would not have existed.’
Hinting at the potential of a new TV project with Corden, she said: ‘I love you James, I love writing with you. Long may it continue.’
However the show suffered disappointment in the P&O Cruises Memorable Moment category, with blind comedian Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell’s Strictly Come Dancing waltz beating Smithy’s wedding to the accolade.
Scooping one of the biggest awards of the night, British star Marisa Abela won the Leading Actress accolade for her starring role in BBC hit Industry.
Collecting her award, the tearful actress said: ‘I’ve been filming Industry for about six years now and (production company) Bad Wolf and HBO, the fact that they let us carry on after season one is mental.’
She also said she booked the BBC series, about a group of young finance graduates, in her first year of drama school and said the role of Yasmin “changed my life” as she has gone on to play the late singer Amy Winehouse in the film Back To Black.
2025 TV BAFTA AWARDS – ALL THE WINNERS
Drama Series
Blue Lights (BBC One) – WINNER
Sherwood (BBC One)
Supacell (Netflix)
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (BBC One)
Limited Drama
Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Lost Boys and Fairies (BBC One)
Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV1) – WINNER
One Day (Netflix)
International
After The Party (Channel 4)
Colin From Accounts (BBC Two)
Say Nothing (Disney+)
Shogun (Disney+) – WINNER
True Detective: Night Country (Sky Atlantic)
You Are Not Alone: Fighting The Wolfpack, Netflix
Leading Actress
Anna Maxwell Martin, Until I Kill You (ITV1)
Billie Piper, Scoop (Netflix)
Lola Petticrew, Say Nothing (Disney+)
Marisa Abela, Industry (BBC One) – WINNER
Monica Dolan, Mr Bates Vs The Post Office (ITV1)
Sharon D Clarke, Mr Loverman (BBC One)
Leading Actor
David Tennant, Rivals (Disney+)
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
Lennie James, Mr Loverman (BBC One) – WINNER
Martin Freeman, The Responder (BBC One)
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Toby Jones, Mr Bates Vs The Post Office (ITV1)
Female Performance in a Comedy
Anjana Vasan, We Are Lady Parts (Channel 4)
Kate O’Flynn, Everyone Else Burns Channel 4)
Lolly Adefope, The Franchise (Sky Comedy)
Nicola Coughlan, Big Mood (Channel 4)
Ruth Jones, Gavin & Stacey (BBC One) – WINNER
Sophie Willan, Alma’s Not Normal (BBC Two)
Scripted Comedy
Alma’s Not Normal (BBC Two) – WINNER
Brassic (Sky Max)
G’Wed (ITV1)
Ludwig (BBC One)
Specialist Factual
Atomic People (BBC Two) – WINNER
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (National Geographic)
Children of the Cult (ITV1)
Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle For Britain (Channel 4)
Reality
Dragons’ Den (BBC One)
The Jury: Murder Trial (Channel 4) – WINNER
Love Is Blind (Channel 4)
The Traitors (BBC One)
Current Affairs
Storyville: Life and Death in Gaza (BBC)
Maternity: Broken Trust (ITV1)
State of Rage (Channel 4) – WINNER
Ukraine’s War: The Other Side (ITV1)
Shortform
Brown Brit (Channel 4)
Peaked (Channel 4)
Quiet Life (BBC Three) – WINNER
Spud (BBC Three)
Factual Entertainment
In Vogue: The 90s (Vogue Studios, Disney+)
Race Across The World (BBC One)
Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour (BBC Two) – WINNER
Sort Your Life Out (BBC One)
Children’s Scripted
CBeebies As You Like It at Shakespeare’s Globe (CBeebies) – WINNER
Horrible Histories (CBBC)
Ready Eddie Go! (Sky Kids)Tweedy & Fluff (Channel 5)
P&O Cruises Memorable Moment
Bridgerton: The carriage scene, where Colin admits his true feelings for Penelope (Netflix)
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale: Smithy’s wedding, when Mick stands up (BBC One)
Mr Bates Vs The Post Office: Jo Hamilton phones the Horizon helpline (ITV1)
Rivals: Rupert Campbell-Black and Sarah Stratton are caught in a game of naked tennis (Disney+)
Strictly Come Dancing: Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell waltz to You’ll Never Walk Alone (BBC One) – WINNER
Traitors: “Paul isn’t my son … but Ross is!” (BBC One)
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell’s Strictly waltz scooped the award for P&O Cruises Memorable Moment
Male Performance in a Comedy
Bilal Hasna, Extraordinary (Disney+)
Danny Dyer, Mr Big Stuff (Sky Comedy) – WINNER
Dylan Thomas-Smith, G’wed (ITV2)
Nabhaan Rizwan, Kaos (Netflix)
Oliver Savell, Changing Ends (ITV1)
Phil Dunning, Smoggie Queens (BBC Three)
Danny Dyer won Male Performance in a Comedy Programme for Mr Big Stuff
Supporting Actor
Ariyon Bakare, Mr Loverman (BBC One) – WINNER
Christopher Chung, Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
Damian Lewis, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (BBC One)
Jonathan Pryce, Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
McKinley Belcher III, Eric (Netflix)
Sonny Walker, The Gathering (Channel 4)
Supporting Actress
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer (Netflix) – WINNER
Katherine Parkinson, Rivals (Disney+)
Maxine Peake, Say Nothing (Disney+)
Monica Dolan, Sherwood (BBC One)
Nava Mau, Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Sue Johnston, Truelove (Channel)
The 1% Club lost out for Best Entertainment Show
Entertainment
The 1% Club (ITV1)
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC One)
Taskmaster (Channel 4)
Would I Lie To You? (BBC One) – WINNER
Entertainment Performance
Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV1)
Claudia Winkleman, The Traitors (BBC One)
Graham Norton, The Graham Norton Show (BBC One)
Joe Lycett, Late Night Lycett (Channel 4) – WINNER
Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett, Rob & Romesh Vs (Sky Max)
Stacey Solomon, Sort Your Life Out (BBC One)
Factual Series
American Nightmare (Netflix)
Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams on Tour (BBC One)
The Push: Murder on the Cliff (Channel 4)
To Catch a Copper (Channel 4) – WINNER
Live Event Coverage
D-Day 80: Tribute To The Fallen (BBC One)
Glastonbury 2024 (BBC Two) – WINNER
Last Night of The Proms (BBC Two)
News Coverage
BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special (BBC One) – WINNER
Channel 4 News: Inside Sednaya (Channel 4)
Channel 4 News: Undercover Inside Reform’s Campaign (Channel 4)
Single Documentary
Hell Jumper (BBC Two)
Tell Them You Love Me (Sky Documentaries)
Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods (BBC Two) – WINNER
Undercover: Exposing The Far Right (Channel 4)
Soap
Casualty (BBC One)
Coronation Street (ITV1)
EastEnders (BBC One) – WINNER
Sport
Euro 2024 (BBC Sport)
Paris 2024 Olympics (BBC Sport) – WINNER
Wimbledon (BBC Sport)
Daytime
Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure (BBC Two) – WINNER
Loose Women (ITV1)
Morning Live (BBC One)
Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC Two)
Children’s Non Scripted
BoosNoo! (Sky Kids)
FYI Investigates: Disability and Me (Sky Kids) – WINNER
Operation Ouch! (CBBC)
Reu and Harper’s Wonder World (Channel 5)
BAFTA Fellowship
Kirsty Wark – WINNER
