Jack Rooke wins BAFTA for comedy writing
- Big Boys creator Jack Rooke has won the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2024 trophy for 'Writer: Comedy'
- Such Brave Girls writer Kat Sadler won in the 'Emerging Talent: Fiction' category
Jack Rooke has won in the 'Writer: Comedy' category at the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2024.
Previously a BAFTA Breakthrough recipient in 2022, Rooke picked up the comedy writing trophy for his work on his Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys.
Also nominated in the category were Jamie Demetriou (for A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou), Kat Sadler (for Such Brave Girls) and Mawaan Rizwan (for Juice).
Here is a video of his acceptance speech:
Kat Sadler was recognised for her writing on Such Brave Girls at the ceremony, winning in 'Emerging Talent: Fiction', the category which aims to "shine a spotlight on the very best emerging talent in the industry".
On accepting the prize, she said "this is so surreal". She added: "I lost my best friend last year to suicide, and this is for her, because she always said I was funniest when I was saddest. So this is to you Joanne."
The results were announced at a ceremony hosted by Stacey Dooley at The Brewery London. Other winners on the night included Charlie Brooker and Bisha K Ali for the Black Mirror episode Demon 79; Three Little Birds casting director Aisha Bywaters; and the Eurovision production team. A full list of winners can be seen via bafta.org
The BAFTA Television Craft Awards focus on 'behind the camera' roles. Meanwhile The BAFTA Television Awards, hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, will take place on Sunday 12th May. Nominations