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Alan Cumming Is Set to Host the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards

Lacy Baugher Milas

25 Mar 2025 — 2 min read

Scottish excellence is fully on display in the world of the BAFTAs this year. Back in February, Rivals star (and avid Scotsman) David Tennant hosted the British Academy Film Awards to rave reviews, both for his opening number performance of the Proclaimers' hit "500 Miles" and his excellent sartorial choices throughout the ceremony. Now his fellow countryman Alan Cumming is set to get his turn behind the mic this May.

Cumming is set to host the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises on Sunday, May 11, at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London. The nominations for this year's awards haven't been announced yet, but will ultimately span 49 competitive categories.

Though Cumming is probably best known these days for his extremely charming (and Emmy winning!) turn as the high camp host of megahit Peacock reality series The Traitors, he has a long history as actor, writer, and producer. with a Tony, an Olivier Award, and multiple Golden Globe nominations under his belt for his performances in roles as diverse as the Emcee in Cabaret and Eli Gold in The Good Wife. And, of course, PBS fans across America know him as the host of Masterpiece Mystery.

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