World conquers Broadcast Awards
ITV Studios label lands best indie award for second time in four years
Winners
Channel of the Year: BBC1
“BBC1 delivered excitement and reassurance in equal measure”
Best independent production company: World Productions
“World’s impeccable recent track record points to an indie firmly in tune with the tastes of British viewers”
Emerging indie of the year: Flicker Productions
“Flicker tackled a difficult subject matter without losing the entertaining principles that keep audiences watching”
Special recognition: David Frank
“Frank was known as a producers’ champion, capable of savvy negotiations and leftfield deals, while never losing his sense of fun”
Best post-production house: Halo
“Halo showed that it values its staff greatly, as well as providing a very high-quality creative service”
Best children’s programme: My Life: I’m Leading The Dance
“A quiet moment of calm that took a story of disability and made it into a story of art”
Best comedy programme: Alma’s Not Normal
“A perfect balance of joy, relentless jokes and brilliant characters. Just like Alma, the show is anything but normal”
Best daytime programme: The Great House Giveaway
“A series with real heart and purpose. One to be admired, applauded and rewarded”
Best documentary programme: Finding Jack Charlton
“Incredible new insights into the legend and the impact he had on the worlds of football and politics”
Best documentary series: 9/11: One Day In America
“Compelling, moving and memorable. This brought a considered and new context to a well-told tale”
Best drama series or serial: It’s A Sin
“Completely bold and immersive. It made me laugh, cry and want to live in their world”
Best entertainment programme: Don’t Hate The Playaz
“A very fresh addition to ITV2. It does not shoehorn in diversity, it embraces it”
Best international programme sales: Alex Rider
“The title’s cross-generational appeal is an important factor in its success, as well as its Britishness”
Best lockdown programme: Surviving Covid
“This is a powerful, engaging and compelling film, and a privilege to watch”
Best multichannel programme: Defending Digga D
“A genuine and authentic look inside a world rarely represented on TV”
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Best music programme: Charles Hazlewood: Beethoven & Me
“An insightful, honest and personal approach to a well-known composer”
Best news/current affairs programme: Storming the Capitol
“This is journalism of the highest calibre – a world-class scoop and world-class storytelling”
Best original programme: Krept & Konan: We Are England
“Krept and Konan were engaging and self-assured as they tackled sometimes difficult topics with heart and honesty”
Best popular factual programme: Clarkson’s Farm
“Clarkson’s Farm is a pleasurable and hugely entertaining invitation into a difficult subject”
Best pre-school programme: The World According To Grandpa
“The format provides a fun and inspiring way to show the benefits of positive listening between the generations”
Best single drama: Help
“A powerful, moving and compelling film, which takes us behind the headlines into a sector that was closed off to the world”
Best soap/continuing drama: Casualty
“Expertly conceived and crafted, it recreates the tension and choices medics had to go through in an urgent – but never prurient – doc style”
Best specialist factual programme: 9/11: Inside the President’s War Room
“A fresh approach to a well-trodden story that offers genuine revelation and insight”
Best sports programme: ITV Racing: 2021 Grand National
“ITV’s coverage was emotional, expert and immensely professional”
Special Recognition Award
Special recognition: David Frank
“Frank was known as a producers’ champion, capable of savvy negotiations and leftfield deals, while never losing his sense of fun”
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