Feature film Madfabulous - which tells the story of an eccentric 19th Century Welsh aristocrat - leads the way at this year's Bafta Cymru awards with six nominations. The nominations have been announced and also include five for drama series The Guest and three for crime thriller Under Salt Marsh. It's a Sin actor Callum Scott Howells, who stars as Henry Paget in Madfabulous, previously said it was a "genuine honour" to portray the fifth Marquess of Anglesey.
Lee Walters, BAFTA Cymru chairman, congratulated the nominees and said "each is a testament to the creativity, skill and dedication of the people working across Wales' screen industries, both in front of and behind the camera". "The range and quality of this year's work reflects a sector that continues to grow in confidence, telling distinctive stories that connect with audiences at home and around the world," he added. He said the awards were "an opportunity to inspire the next generation of Welsh storytellers".
Actress Eve Myles receives her 10th nomination, while Gabrielle Creevy receives her fourth. Matthew Rhys alos receives his forth nomination. Directors Euros Lyn and Gareth Bryn have both received their ninth nomination.
First-time nominees include Buddug Povey, Sian Reese–Williams, Tom Cullen, Sian Eleri, Claire Oakley and Lisa Baker. Sian Reese-Williams - Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards Cannabis Cove: Operation Seal Bay - James Hale Richard Burton: Wild Genius - Jules Cornell Other Voices: Cardigan 2025 with Huw Stephens - Production team Foden: O Brifathro i Bedoffeil - Arwyn Evans Maxine Hughes: Canser - Ar Ba Gost? - Yvonne Alexander The Hospice: Caring to the End - Production team Photography & Lighting Fiction Number of items: Sian Eleri - Keep the World Away - Finding Gwen John Huw Stephens - Other Voices: Cardigan 2025 with Huw Stephens Gofod Ymennydd - Brain Space - Production Team Love Me, Hold Me, Always - Production Team Boom Town: How Merthyr Made the World - Production Team Keep the World Away - Finding Gwen John - Production Team Richard Burton: Wild Genius - Production Team The Man In My Basement - Deian Humphreys The Bafta Cymru Awards, which will be hosted by Welsh TV presenter, Owain Wyn Evans, will take place at the ICC Wales in Newport on Sunday 4 October Menopausal women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties Fontaines D.C.'s frontman on why he wore semi-pro football club's shirt at Reading Festival We survived the Aberfan disaster as schoolchildren, but were told to never talk about it again
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