P&O Cruises - the headline sponsor for the BAFTA Television Awards - has announced the six nominees for this year’s Memorable Moment Award - the only award decided on by the public. Voting is open now: http://www.bafta.org/moment
The P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award honours the impact of television in the UK and its power to entertain, inform and bring the nation together. The nominations were compiled by an esteemed independent jury of influential TV critics showcasing key moments from 2024 that reflect the power of TV. BAFTA’s Television Committee Chair, Hilary Rosen chaired the jury.
Voting is open until 11.59pm on Friday 25th April 2025. The winner will be announced at the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises on Sunday 11 May 2025 on BBC One and iPlayer.
The six nominated memorable moments are:
- Bridgerton (Netflix) – “THE” carriage scene where Colin admits his true feelings for Penelope
- Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (BBC) – As the other guests admit their doubts, Smithy gets Mick’s opinion before deciding whether to marry Sonia
- Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV) – Sub postmistress Jo Hamilton follows advice to the letter on call to the Horizon helpline, but finds the amount she owes doubles
- Rivals (Disney+) – Rupert Campbell Black and Sarah Stratton are caught playing naked tennis
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC) – Chris McCausland’s performance to You’ll Never Walk Alone with Dianne Buswell
- Traitors (BBC) – “Paul isn’t my son… but Ross is!”
Members of the public can vote for their P&O Cruises Memorable Moment online via http://www.bafta.org/moment. Voters will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win one of 25 pairs of ceremony tickets to the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises on Sunday 11 May 2025.
Carnival UK & P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow, said “2024 was an outstanding year for television. The shortlist has memorable moments which made the viewer laugh, cry, gasp as well as including characters we have grown to love. Television has the power to educate, to illuminate and to create powerful conversation - and this list includes all of those. I very much look forward to May when we can honour and celebrate the winners and all those nominated.”
Hilary Rosen, Chair of BAFTA’s Television Committee, said: "It was an absolute pleasure to chair this year's jury and steer passionate debate on the unforgettable moments that graced our television screens in 2024. The list includes heart-warming and heart-stopping surprises that got us all talking, and speaks to the power of great television to have real and lasting impact. I’m intrigued to see which of these six moments will resonate with the public the most, and the conversations they will continue to inspire."
