Wolf Hall leads winners at the Bafta Awards 2016

BBC historical drama Wolf Hall was the big winner at this year's Bafta TV Awards.

Mark Rylance won best actor for his performance in the period mini-series, which also scooped the award for best drama series.

Peter Kosminsky, Wolf Hall's director, made headlines when he used his acceptance speech to attack the government over its treatment of the BBC.

Peter Kay also had a successful evening, winning two of the main awards for his comedy Car Share.

Suranne Jones received the best leading actress award for hit BBC drama Doctor Foster.

Wolf Hall director Peter Kosminsky. Credit: PA Wire
Peter Kay after picking up his award. Credit: PA Wire
Suranne Jones was recognised for her role in Doctor Foster. Credit: PA Wire

The full list of 2016 Bafta Award winners

  • Leading actor: Mark Rylance, Wolf Hall

  • Leading actress: Suranne Jones, Doctor Foster

  • Supporting actor: Tom Courtenay, Unforgotten

  • Supporting actress: Chanel Cresswell, This Is England '90

  • Entertainment performance: Leigh Francis, Celebrity Juice

  • Female performance in a comedy programme: Michaela Coel, Chewing Gum

  • Male performance in a comedy: Peter Kay, Peter Kay's Car Share

  • Single drama: Don't Take My Baby

  • Mini-series: This Is England '90

  • Drama series: Wolf Hall

  • Soap and continuing drama: Eastenders

  • International: Transparent

  • Factual series: The Murder Detectives

  • Specialist factual: Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners

  • Single Documentary: My Son The Jihadi

  • Features: The Great British Bake Off

  • Reality and constructed factual: First Dates

  • Current affairs: Outbreak: The Truth About Ebola (This World)

  • News coverage: Channel 4 News: Paris Massacre

  • Sport: The Ashes

  • Live event: Big Blue Live

  • Entertainment programme: Strictly Come Dancing

  • Comedy and comedy entertainment programme: Have I Got News For You

  • Scripted comedy: Peter Kay's Car Share

  • Radio Times audience award (voted for by members of the public): Poldark

  • Special Award in honour of Alan Clarke: Lenny Henry