washington [US]May 15 (ANI): ‘Titanic’ fame star Kate Winslet has been selected as the Best Leading Actress at the BAFTV TV Awards 2023. Kate scored her first television BAFTA win with her performance in the popular drama series ‘I Am Ruth’.
According to US-based media house Deadline, the actor has three BAFTA awards to his credit in his career as an actor. She faced a highly competitive nomination consisting of Billie Piper (I Hate Suzy Too), Imelda Staunton for the historical drama ‘Crown’, Maxine Peake (Anne), Vicky McClure (Without Sin) and ‘Happy Valley’ heroine Sarah Lancashire. won against
The show for which Winslet took home a BAFTA revolves around the story of the relationship between a mother and her daughter who is facing mental health issues due to the social media era of their lives.
Going on stage to give her acceptance speech, Kate said, “We don’t want this and we want our children back. We don’t want to wake up fearing for the mental health of our children. Any young people listening Please ask for help, there is no shame in admitting that you need support, just ask for it.”
Winslet turned the announcement into a good moment by asking if the prize could be halved because she would have preferred to share it with her daughter. Winslet’s real-life daughter also plays her on-screen daughter in the show, and the two have received positive reviews regarding the chemistry between the actors.
“A place to tell women’s stories,” Kate said in a tribute to the show’s creator Dominic Savage.
“It means a lot because it means smaller British TV dramas can still carry weight,” Kate said as she concluded her speech.
The BAFTA TV Awards took place on Sunday 14 May. (ANI)
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