Big moments from the 2024 TV BaftasTop Boy and Happy Valley were the big winners at this year’s TV Baftas, where Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett were on presenting duties and Lorraine Kelly and Floella Benjamin were both honoured for their careers in broadcasting.But let’s be honest… we all know that big awards shows like this are as much about those surprising and unpredictable moments than anything else.On that note, for those who missed this year’s ceremony, here are 23 must-see moments from the TV Baftas…Let’s start on the red carpet, where it’s always a total joy to see Hannah WaddinghamAnd the same has to be said for David and Georgia TennantIt’s fair to say Joe Lycett went all out (after losing a bet on his Channel 4 show, apparently)There was also a reunion for Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning and Richard Gadd on the red carpetRichard was seen wearing a pin in support of We Are Survivors, a charity who help male survivors of sexual abuseRichard was among the guests at the 2024 TV BaftasHosts Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett kicked things off with a monologue that definitely raised a smile (we particularly enjoyed Romesh reminding the actors in attendance that it’s ‘impossible to fall in love with a script’)Opening the show, our wonderful hosts Rob & Romesh! 👏#BAFTATVAwards with @pandocruisespic.twitter.com/PgCPmWgRhk— BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 12, 2024The first winner of the night was Top Boy’s Jasmine Jobson – who clearly wasn’t expecting her winHannah Waddingham had us howling with her reaction to losing out in the Best Entertainment Programme category#BAFTATVAwards#Baftas#Baftas2024 HANNAH WADDINGHAM’s reaction to losing to Strictly was just amazing pic.twitter.com/O6cZEeVBJ4— Lee Hood (@Mofoman360) May 12, 2024And Claudia Winkleman wrapped up Strictly Come Dancing’s victory speech brilliantly, with a gag about how she and Tess Daly are ‘in a throuple with Dave Arch’This led into a dance performance inspired by Peaky Blinders that we don’t think anyone could have seen comingMawaan Rizwan’s face suggested he definitely hadn’t anticipated picking up the Best Male Comedy Performance awardAnd he ended his speech with one of the best lines of the night: ‘Thank you to my therapist. We literally had a conversation this week about how I need to stop relying on external forms of validation. Bad timing!’Meanwhile, Gbemisola Ikumelo ended her Best Female Comedy Performance speech with an important message about picking up and carrying on after setbacksDanny Dyer joked that he and Aidan Turner looked ‘like a before and after picture’ when they made an unlikely presenting duoWe absolutely loved Liz Carr joking that her TV habits include watching reruns of herself on Silent WitnessLiz Carr, #SilentWitness star and hilarious presenter with the nominees for single documentary at the #BAFTATVAwards with @pandocruises | #BritBoxpic.twitter.com/ZkQOkjmFyC— BritBoxUS (@BritBox_US) May 12, 2024And how great was it to see Ellie Simmonds winning the Best Single Documentary prize?The ‘In Memoriam’ tributes included a special mention for Matthew Perry that moved Friends fans to tears#BAFTATVAwards#Baftas#baftas2024 That Matthew Perry Moment had me in tears RiP Matthew we miss you 😥😥😥 pic.twitter.com/8XwMaajs87— Lee Hood (@Mofoman360) May 12, 2024Who knew Succession’s Brian Cox was such a Lorraine Kelly fan, eh?And after being given the Special Award, Lorraine’s speech summed up everything that’s made her such a TV favourite in the last four decadesMeanwhile, Floella Benjamin’s Bafta Fellowship acceptance speech was equal parts powerful and joyousBaroness Floella Benjamin, winner of the #BAFTATVAwards with @pandocruises Fellowship Award. #BritBoxpic.twitter.com/BUNLkxjDIe— BritBoxUS (@BritBox_US) May 12, 2024Joe Lycett thanked his mum and dad ‘Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII’ as he joked: ‘I lost a bet, hence this. I’m so hot and I need a piss.’After being caught short without a speech, we loved Timothy Spall telling people to ‘look it all up on IMDB and you’ll see who was involved’And what better way can there be to end a TV awards show than a speech from Sarah Lancashire?Sarah Lancashire wins the #BAFTATVAwards with @pandocruises award for Leading Actress for #HappyValleypic.twitter.com/wkHTxyGah7— BritBoxUS (@BritBox_US) May 12, 2024READ MORE:These Are All The Photos You Need To See From The 2024 TV Baftas Red CarpetHere’s The Full List Of Winners From This Year’s TV BaftasThere Was A Baby Reindeer Reunion On The TV Baftas Red Carpet HuffPost UK – Athena2 – All Entries (Public) Read More