Martin Freeman and his French actress girlfriend Rachel Benaissa made a loved-up appearance on the BAFTA TV Awards 2025 red carpet on Sunday. The actor, 53, is up for a Lead Actor nod at the ceremony for his part in BBC One’s hard-hitting drama The Responder.
According to The Daily Mail, Martin looked handsome as ever in a black two-piece suit which he layered over a crisp pale blue shirt. As reported by the source, Martin, who played troubled police response officer Chris Carson, finished his sophisticated look with a modest dickie bow, shiny leather black shoes.
Martin’s girlfriend, Rachel, looked classy in an ankle-length red dress, as per The Daily Mail. Her one-sleeved garment featured an elegant scarf which draped over her shoulder and showcased her unique arm tattoos. She added inches in her frame as she slipped into a pair of gold strapped sandals and chunky gold hoops.
The award-winning BBC crime drama with Hollywood talent has been shelved despite having a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, The Daily Mail reported. The Responder has aired two successful series since it first aired in 2022 and is based in Liverpool. Martin’s character, Chris Carson, had been demoted from inspector and struggled to keep a grip on his mental health as he dealt with work and his personal life.
However, insiders have revealed that the popular crime show, created by Tony Schumacher, will not be made into a third season just yet. A source told The Daily Mail: “The BBC are really invested in the series but due to schedules the show has had to be put on ice. Tony is currently working on another project but there is a hope a third series will be made at some point in the future.”
Martin and Rachel come across as a rock solid showbiz couple, despite keeping their relationship so low key that it’s easy for fans to forget they’re together. The pair have been in a relationship for around five years, following his split from his ex-partner of 16 years, Amanda Abbington, who admits she was a ‘mess’ following their breakup in 2016, which came about after they ‘just couldn’t live with each other anymore’.
The 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises is taking place at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. The star-studded evening will see a slew of celebrities take home awards celebrating excellence in TV, as well as a line-up of standout performances. Global music stars Jessie J and Tom Grennan are both set to put on a show at the ceremony, with powerhouse Jessie singing The Award Goes To as her first TV performance in six years.
Meanwhile, multi-platinum popstar Tom will play his brand new track Full Attention, in a TV exclusive. Both performances will air during the awards ceremony on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 11 May at 7pm. In addition, BAFTA has confirmed award-winning concert violinist and social media sensation Esther Abrami will be performing Apple Tree for the In Memoriam tribute.
For the first time, Scottish actor, writer, producer and presenter Alan Cumming will host the glitzy ceremony. Emma Baehr, Executive Director of Awards & Content at BAFTA, said: “We’re delighted that Alan Cumming will be hosting this year’s BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises. He will definitely bring a playful sense of mischief and fun to the ceremony, so audiences should expect the unexpected at Britain’s biggest celebration of TV on Sunday 11 May.”
The nominations for the BAFTA Television Awards 2025 P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award have been announced. From Gavin and Stacey, to The Traitors and Bridgerton, six of this year’s most acclaimed TV shows are set to battle it out for one of the ceremony’s biggest accolades.
In terms of other nominations, Strictly Come Dancing has been snubbed of a nomination for the first time in the show’s 20-year history. Meanwhile, Netflix phenomenon Baby Reindeer led the pack with an incredible eight nominations after it proved a global success following its release last year.
Richard Gadd who wrote and starred in the series about his own experiences of being stalked is up for Leading Actor, while his co-star Jessica Gunning is in the running for the Supporting Actress award. In the Limited Drama category, Baby Reindeer will face ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which was based on one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history.
A total of 21 out of 44 nominees in the performance categories have received their first BAFTA Television Awards nomination. Soap star Danny Dyer is among the group who have received their first Bafta nomination in the best male comedy performance category for his role in Mr Bigstuff.
In the prestigious best drama category, crime dramas Blue Lights and Sherwood will take on superhero series Supacell and acclaimed period drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Jane Millichip, CEO of Bafta, said: “2024 was a standout year for television, testified by the 134 brilliant programmes nominated by BAFTA members.”
The best leading actress nominees are Anna Maxwell Martin (Until I Kill You), Billie Piper (Scoop), Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing), Marisa Abela (Industry), Monica Dolan (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) and Sharon D Clarke (Mr Loverman). David Tennant (Rivals), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Lennie James (Mr Loverman), Martin Freeman (The Responder) and Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office) take on Gadd for the best actor accolade.
As per The Daily Mail, Casillero del Diablo will once again be the drink of choice for winners, nominees, celebrities, and VIP guests alike.
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