Following the BAFTA Film Awards [1] that took place back in April, the time has come to shift our attention to the BAFTA Television Awards, which took place on 6 June 2021. On 27 April, the nominees for one of the BAFTA Television Awards [2]' most highly anticipated awards, Virgin Media's must-see moment, were revealed, and on 6 June, it was announced that Diversity's Black Lives Matter performance on Britain's Got Talent won the award. It's the only award that's voted for entirely by the public, and it aims to represent the most talked about moment of the year. Previous winners have included the likes of Nessa's proposal in Gavin & Stacey [3] and Julia Montague's assassination in Bodyguard [4], so the standard is pretty high.
David Bouchier, chief TV & entertainment officer at Virgin Media, said that "2020 was a year like no other and great television was at the heart of every moment that kept the nation connected, entertained, and informed. Virgin Media's Must-See Moment recognises the TV moments that played such a powerful role in all of our lives throughout the past year. As households across the country stayed at home, TV became our main source of entertainment and distraction, with people turning to television more than ever before to tune into the latest news or catch up on the moment that everyone was talking about. We can't wait to see who the public will crown the fifth winner of our Must-See Moment Award."
Winners of the award were announced during the full BAFTA ceremony on Sunday 6 June. Before that, members of the public were able to vote for their favourite moment through the Virgin Media website [5], before voting closed on 24 May.
Read on to discover all of this year's nominees.
Britain’s Got Talent: Diversity Perform a Routine Inspired by the Events of 2020
Diversity's poignant performance on Britain's Got Talent was an artistic interpretation of the events of 2020. Performed against a backdrop of powerful music and the viral poem, 'The Great Realisation,' their performance touched on the coronavirus pandemic, the death of George Floyd, and the Black Lives Matter [6] movement.
Bridgerton: Penelope Is Revealed as Lady Whistledown
In the last episode of Netflix's sexiest series, Bridgerton [7], a dramatic flashback reveals to viewers that Lady Whistledown is none other than Penelope Featherington [8], and we must admit, none of us saw it coming.
Nigella: Cook, Eat, Repeat: The Mee-cro-wah-vay Moment
Domestic goddess Nigella Lawson [9] kept us all very entertained in 2020, with one of her most iconic moments making it onto this year's list. Lawson was seen in her kitchen making a divine-sounding brown-butter colcannon before she turned to the camera and had fans questioning everything when she said, "I'm aiming for a solid mash at this stage, but I still need to add a bit of milk which I've warmed in the mee-cro-wah-vay."
The Mandalorian: Luke Skywalker Appears
The Mandalorian and his allies were trapped aboard Moff Gideon's ship after they'd rescued young Grogu. As imperial dark troopers close in, a mysterious hooded figure arrived and eliminated the droids with a powerful green lightsaber. The doors opened and fans were surprised to see none other than Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker.
EastEnders: Gray Kills Chantelle
Possibly one of the most pivotal scenes in the show so far, the moment where Gray killed Chantelle had viewers everywhere in complete shock. After finally summoning the courage she's needed for so long, Chantelle finally stood up to her abusive husband, but it doesn't end well.
Gogglebox: Reactions to Boris Johnson’s Press Conference
Gogglebox is one show that, without a doubt, kept the nation going in 2020. For that reason, the moment where each family shares their reaction to Johnson's first press conference is decidedly iconic, and features in this year's list.