SAM HEUGHAN and Caitriona Balfe, the stars of hit television series Outlander, were met by screaming fans as they walked the red carpet at the Scottish Baftas.
The pair arrived together at the event being held in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow, where Balfe won the Best Actress Television category and Heughan was nominated in the Actor Television section.
Stopping for selfies and autographs along the way, Heughan was even given small gifts by the dozens of fanatical Outlander fans who waited for his arrival.
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Others walking the red carpet included Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi and Game Of Thrones star Kate Dickie, as well as Hollywod star James McAvoy, Sanjeev Kohli and wife Fiona, and Steven Moffat.
X-Men actor McAvoy, who arrived with his sister Joy, said his grandparents keep him up-to-date on the latest hit shows but he likes to catch up on BBC soap and comedy series when home.
McAvoy was in Glasgow to present an award at the when he spoke about his favourite shows.
He said: “I manage to watch River City now and again and I’m highly delighted that Still Game is back with a few marvellous additions, it has to be said.
Asked if he would like a cameo appearance in the programmes, he laughed and said: “Aye, maybe.”
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Winners included Mrs Brown’s Boys, which clinched the Comedy/Entertainment award for the second year running with its Christmas Special. The show is filmed in Glasgow.
Douglas Henshall took the Actor Television award for his performance as Jimmy Perez in Shetland, while Outlander's Caitriona Balfe won Best Actress.
At the event the film makers behind hits like Sweet 16, The Angels’ Share and My Name Is Joe were praised for launching the careers of dozens of Scottish actors as they collected the outstanding achievement award.
Screenwriter Paul Laverty and producer Rebecca O’Brien who regularly collaborate with director Ken Loach were honoured for the work of their production company Sixteen Films.
Martin Compston, who shot to fame after he was plucked from obscurity to play the lead role in Greenock-set Sweet 16, presented the award..
He said: “I owe my entire career to Ken, Rebecca and Paul. Apart from being possibly the most important film makers Britain has ever had, they’re just three lovely people who have taken a chance on people like myself and they deserve to be honoured in this way.”
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Among those in the running for an award was Gary: Tank Commander’s election special, which saw actor Greg McHugh interview Scotland’s political party leaders before the people elected a new government.
McHugh said it may lead to a career change for him.
“If Newsnight want to employ me to really get to the bottom of the issues affecting the country as Gary Tank Commander then I’m totally up for it.”
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