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BAFTA TV Awards 2023 viewers threw support behind Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman on Sunday night, as she became emotional on stage.
The TV star scooped two awards with her colleagues for BBC hit The Traitors, after it proved a success with viewers.
As the nominated dramas, soaps and other TV shows awaited to learn if they'd won anything on the night, Claudia couldn't believe it when she and her colleagues won big.
Both times she was visibly shocked to hear the show had won, while one award was for her performance on the show.
Claudia bagged the award in the Entertainment Performance category, and The Traitors won the award for Reality and Constructed Factual show.
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BAFTA TV Awards 2023 viewers threw support behind Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman (BBC)Heading back onto the stage for the second time, Claudia sounded like she was on the verge of tears as she confessed she was trying to contain her emotions.
She said: "Sorry I don't know what to say. I know it's ridiculous, I can't get emotional because I'm wearing so much eyeliner... thank you so much."
Adding she would "forever be grateful" to have landed the show, she added: "Thank you so much. I can't believe it."
Viewers watching at home raced to support Claudia as she teared up, with one writing: "Claudia Winkleman. National treasure and an icon we stan."
Another fan tweeted: "Genuinely cannot remember when a TV BAFTA win made me as happy as Claudia’s win has."
A third viewer said: "Claudia Winkleman having an amazing night, as she completely deserves," while a fourth tweeted: "Congrats Claudia!!"
Meanwhile, earlier this year some stars hit out at the nominations list after many shows were snubbed.
The BAFTA TV Awards 2023 got a little emotional on Sunday night (BBC)The announcement for the TV BAFTAs saw the likes of The Crown, The Responder and Somewhere Boy up for gongs but the daytime category had just three nominations.
Despite a string of shows being aired across the day, only The Chase, Scam Interceptors and The Repair Shop: A Royal Visit have been recognised.
One star of daytime TV in particular, former Pointless star Richard Osman, shared his frustration with the “snobbish” industry.
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Taking to Twitter in view of his 1.2 million followers, The Thursday Murder Club author penned at the time: "Daytime TV punches far above its weight in terms of ratings, cost & popularity.
"To have only 2 daytime shows on this list is a bit of a kick in the teeth for producers.
"If I made Bridge Of Lies, HUTH [Homes Under the Hammer], Come Dine [With Me], Lingo etc I think I'd feel robbed. Why bother having the category?"
Richard went on to say: "Apologies for such a TV-centric tweet, but it can be such a snobbish industry sometimes."
The BAFTA TV Awards 2023 is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.