OLIVIA Colman, one of the this year's most talked-about British small-screen actresses, became the toast of the 2013 TV Baftas as she scooped two major awards.
The Norfolk-born 39- year-old star of ITV crime drama Broadchurch claimed best supporting actress for the BBC's Accused and best female in a comedy programme for Twenty Twelve.
The BBC Olympic satire Twenty Twelve also won best sitcom, pipping Scots writer Armando Iannucci's The Thick Of It.
After Hobbit star Martin Freeman presented her with the best supporting actress award, Colman said: "It turns out it does mean a lot, but I'm not going to cry."
Backstage she said she was "thinking there has been a mistake" after winning a second award.
There was double disappointment for Glasgow actor Peter Capaldi, who first missed out on the best supporting actor gong –which went to Simon Russell Beale as Falstaff in the BBC's Henry VI, Part 2 – and was later pipped to the best male performance in a comedy, which went to Steve Coogan for Welcome To The Place Of My Life.
The leading actor prize went to Ben Whishaw for The Hollow Crown (Richard II). He said he was "really, really surprised", adding: "I was just hoping it would be one of the others so I wouldn't have to say anything".
Sheridan Smith won best lead actress for ITV drama Mrs Biggs, based on the true story of the wife of the Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs.
BBC One's Last Tango in Halifax, starring Sir Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid, beat Ripper Street, Scott & Bailey and Silk to the best drama series award while EastEnders won best soap.
The London 2012 Paralympic Games was the surprise choice for best live event, beating the Olympics opening ceremony.
The award for entertainment programme went to Graham Norton's chat show, with the Irish comic accepting his own award before returning to hosting duties. He joked: "It's funny how that can cheer an evening up."
Presenter Clare Balding won a Bafta Special Award and Room at the Top won best mini-series, beating Accused, Mrs Biggs and Parade's End.
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