Matthew Macfadyen has won theBAFTATV Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role inSuccession.

Macfadyen wasnt in the room to collect the award but still received a rapturous round of applause.

Last years Best Supporting Actor winner was Adeel Akhtar for his role in BBC dramaSherwood.

Succession

Matthew Macfadyen in ‘Succession’Claudette Barius/HBO

The awards are taking place today (May 12) in London at the Royal Festival Hall.

Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett are once again hosting, with scores of the UKs biggest stars in attendance.

Article image