Graham Norton sparks concern as he arrives on TV Baftas red carpet with sling

Graham Norton sparked concern with his sling on the TV Bafta Awards red carpet (Picture: Getty)

The TV Bafta Awards 2025 are in full swing, with broadcasting legend Graham Norton sparking concern with his appearance on the carpet.

Graham, 62, was as smiley as ever as he posed for photographers, but there was one accessory to his outfit that no one expected to see.

The Irish talk show icon sported an all-black tux with a quirky collar but also wore his left arm in a black mesh sling.

It’s currently unknown what happened or whether Graham has suffered a nasty injury, as he hasn’t commented publicly.

However, thankfully, he’s not letting a little sling dampen his spirits, flashing his famous pearly whites for this year’s Baftas, where The Graham Norton Show has been recognised in the entertainment performance category.

Graham has stiff competition, though, with Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway also in the running, as well as The Traitors with Claudia Winkleman.

The Irish broadcaster remained smiling despite an apparent injury (Picture: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for P&O Cruises)

Speaking of Ant and Dec, the Geordie duo were their usual dapper selves in black tuxedos tonight, while Claudia opted for all black too, of course adding her signature dark eye makeup.

Elsewhere, the likes of James Corden and Ruth Jones led high-profile arrivals, having been nominated for the emotional finale of Gavin and Stacey, which aired on Christmas Day.

James and Ruth proved their friendship is still going strong long after wrapping filming as their characters Smithy and Nessa, standing beside one another, James in a tux and Ruth in a satin blue gown.

Meanwhile, Adolescence child star Owen Cooper walked his first major carpet after rising to fame as 13-year-old Jamie in the Netflix four-parter.

Tipped for a bright future, he had co-actress Erin Doherty by his side for support.

James Corden and Ruth Jones arrived in style to celebrate their Gavin and Stacey nomination (Picture: Jeff Spicer/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA) The full cast of the beloved sitcom reunited for the special occasion (Picture: Hogan/Hogan Media/Shutterstock) Adolescence stars Erin Doherty and Owen Cooper posed together after storming to success with the Netflix drama (Picture: Jeff Spicer/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA) Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash put on a united front, with the Loose Woman rewearing her 2022 wedding dress (Picture: Jeff Spicer/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA) Of course, no Claudia Winkleman look is complete without dramatic eye makeup (Picture: Kate Green/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA)

Doctor Who legend and all-round good egg David Tennant put in a vibrant appearance in a quirky suit alongside his wife, Georgia, having hosted the film edition of the Baftas in February.

Mr Bates Vs The Post Office and Baby Reindeer are the two shows in the running for top trophies tonight.

The other nominees in the limited drama category are romance series One Day, an adaptation of the best-selling novel by David Nicholls, and BBC adoption drama Lost Boys and Fairies.

Black comedy stalking drama Baby Reindeer, created by Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, has already won a slew of awards, including the best limited series Emmy, while Mr Bates Vs The Post Office stormed the 2025 NTAs.

Elsewhere, Disney+ drama Rivals, which is adapted from a novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, has six nominations and a memorable moment nod, while Apple TV+ spy series Slow Horses, starring Oscar winner Gary Oldman, also has six nods.

Actress Billie Piper is nominated for Netflix’s Scoop, which sees her play former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister, who secured the infamous Newsnight interview with the Duke of York.

Ant and Dec were their usual dapper selves in black tuxes (Picture: Jeff Spicer/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA) Richard Gadd is the man of the night thanks to Baby Reindeer (Picture: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images) Rivals actress Emily Atack looked super stylish as she rocked the carpet in leather gloves (Picture: Jeff Spicer/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA) David Tennant opted for a quirky suit, posing proudly alongside his wife, Georgia Moffett (Picture: Jeff Spicer/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA) Industry’s Marisa Abela looked stunning on the red carpet, having been nominated in the actress category (Picture: Scott Garfitt/BAFTA via Getty Images) Jessica Gunning looked worlds away from her role as Martha in Baby Reindeer (Picture: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

She will compete in the leading actress category against Marisa Abela for banking drama Industry, Anna Maxwell Martin for her role in ITV’s Until I Kill You, which told the true story of Delia Balmer, who survived a near-fatal relationship with murderer John Sweeney (Shaun Evans), and Monica Dolan, who played subpostmistress Jo Hamilton in the ITV drama about the scandal.

As for the actor category, former Time Lord David has been nominated for his role in Rivals and will battle it out against the likes of Lennie James for Mr Loverman and Martin Freeman for The Responder.

Tonight’s ceremony is being presented by Scottish actor Alan Cumming at London’s Royal Festival Hall and will air on BBC One tonight from 7pm.

Bafta TV nominations 2025

Drama series

Blue Lights – BBC One 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 One Day – Netflix

Scripted comedy

Alma’s Not Normal (BBC Two) Brassic (Sky Max) G’Wed (ITV1) Ludwig (BBC One)

Leading actress

Anna Maxwell Martin – Until I Kill You (ITV1) Billie Piper – Scoop (Netflix) Lola Petticrew – Say Nothing (Disney+) Marisa Abela – Industry (BBC One) 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) Martin Freeman – The Responder (BBC One) Richard Gadd – Baby Reindeer (Netflix) Toby Jones – Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV1)

Supporting actress

Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer (Netflix) Katherine Parkinson – Rivals (Disney+) Maxine Peake – Say Nothing – (Disney+) Monica Dolan – Sherwood (BBC One) Nava Mau – Baby Reindeer (Netflix) Sue Johnston – Truelove (Channel 4)

Supporting actor

Ariyon Bakare, Mr Loverman (BBC One) 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)

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: The Finale (BBC One) Sophie Willan – Alma’s Not Normal (BBC Two)

Male performance in a comedy

Bilal Hasna – Extraordinary (Disney+) Danny Dyer – Mr Bigstuff (Sky Comedy) Dylan Thomas-Smith – G’Wed (ITV2) Nabhaan Rizwan – Kaos – Sister (Netflix) Oliver Savell- Changing Ends (ITV1) Phil Dunning – Smoggie Queens (BBC Three)

Soap

Casualty (BBC One) Coronation Street (ITV1) EastEnders (BBC One)

Entertainment programme

The 1% Club (ITV1) Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC One) Taskmaster (Channel 4) Would I Lie To You? (BBC One)

Entertainment performance

Anthony McPartlin, 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) Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett Rob & Romesh Vs (Sky Max) Stacey Solomon Sort Your Life Out – (BBC One)

Factual entertainment

In Vogue: The 90s (Disney+) Race Across The World (BBC One) Rob And Rylan’s Grand Tour (BBC Two) Sort Your Life Out (BBC One)

Reality

Dragons’ Den (BBC One) The Jury: Murder Trial (Channel 4) Love Is Blind (Netflix) The Traitors (BBC One)

Daytime

Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure (BBC Two) Loose Women (ITV1) Morning Live (BBC One) Richard Osman’s House Of Games (BBC Two)

International

After The Party (Channel 4) Colin From Accounts (BBC Two) Say Nothing (Disney+) Shōgun (Disney+) True Detective: Night Country (Sky Atlantic) You Are Not Alone: Fighting The Wolfpack (Netflix)

Live event coverage

D-Day 80: Tribute To The Fallen (BBC One) Glastonbury 2024 (BBC Two) Last Night Of The Proms (BBC Two)

Current affairs

Life and Death in Gaza – Storyville (BBC Two) Maternity: Broken Trust – Exposure (ITV1) State of Rage (Channel 4) Ukraine’s War: The Other Side (ITV1)

Single documentary

Hell Jumper (BBC Two) Tell Them You Love Me (Sky Documentaries) Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods (BBC Two) Undercover: Exposing The Far Right (Channel 4)

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)

Specialist factual

Atomic People (BBC Two) Billy & Molly: An Otter Love (National Geographic) Children of the Cult (ITV1) Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle For Britain (Channel 4)

News coverage

BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special (BBC News/BBC One) Channel 4 News: Inside Sednaya – The Fall Of Assad (Channel 4 News/Channel 4) Channel 4 News: Undercover Inside Reform’s Campaign (Channel 4 News/Channel 4)

Sports coverage

Euro 2024 (BBC Sport/BBC One) Paris 2024 Olympics (BBC Sport/BBC One) Wimbledon 2024 (BBC Sport/Wimbledon Broadcast Services/BBC One)

Memorable moment

Bridgerton – ‘THE’ carriage scene where Colin admits his true feelings for Penelope (Netflix) Gavin & Stacey: The Finale – Smithy’s Wedding: 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) The Traitors – ‘Paul isn’t my son… but Ross is!’ (BBC One)

Short form

Peaked (Channel 4)

Quiet Life (BBC Three)

Brown Brit (Channel 4)