Timothy Spall has won theBAFTATV Award for Leading Actor this evening, beating out top-name competition.

Lashana Lynch presented the British actor with the prize.

His win meantThe Crownwent home empty-handed despite being up for four acting awards and a number of others.

Timothy Spall as Peter Farquhar in ‘The Sixth Commandment’

Timothy Spall as Peter Farquhar in ‘The Sixth Commandment’BBC

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

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

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