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Bafta Cymru: Lost Boys and Fairies wins five awards

Bafta Cymru: Lost Boys and Fairies wins five awards

Antonia MatthewsBBC Wales

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Lost Boys and Fairies follows Gabriel (left) and Andy (right) on their journey to adopt a child

Lost Boys and Fairies has scooped five awards at the Bafta Cymru film and TV awards ceremony.

Siôn Daniel Young, who plays one half of a gay couple trying to adopt a child, won best actor for the musical drama, which was also awarded prizes for writing, editing and directing and best television drama.

Anna Maxwell Martin won the actress award for true crime drama Until I Kill You – which was filmed in Wales.

Bafta President the Prince of Wales addressed the awards ceremony in Newport, in a message which he recorded while visiting the set of Doctor Who.

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The Prince of Wales stepped inside the Dr Who Tardis during a visit to Bad Wolf Studios in Cardiff last month

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Sion Daniel Young accepting the Actor award for Lost Boys and Fairies

grey placeholderGetty Images Daf James accepts the Writer Award for 'Lost Boys and Fairies' during the 2025 BAFTA Cymru Awards Getty Images

Daf James, who won the Writer Award, first started developing Lost Boys and Fairies in 2019

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Russell T Davies with his Outstanding Contribution to Television award

Other winners included writer Russell T Davies, who was recognised for a career that has seen him work on Doctor Who and acclaimed drama It’s a Sin, among other projects.

A message from the Prince of Wales was played at the awards hosted by TV presenter Owain Wyn Evans.

It was filmed while he visited Bad Wolf Studios in Cardiff last month and toured the sets of BBC sci-fi show Doctor Who and upcoming BBC series The Other Bennet Sister.

He also met recipients of the Prince William Bursary, which supports young people pursuing a career in film or TV and helps to pay for things such as training courses, equipment and relocating.

“Our talent pipeline is world-renowned. And, whilst talent is everywhere, all too often opportunity is lacking,” he said in his message, adding that there were more than 50 bursary recipients in Wales.

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Anna Maxwell Martin won best actress

grey placeholderGetty Images Bethan Rhys Roberts, smiling at the podium, accepts the Presenter Award for 'Etholiad 2024' during the 2025 BAFTA Cymru AwardsGetty Images

Bethan Rhys Roberts won Best Presenter award for Newyddion’s coverage of the 2024 General Election

Other winners included:

  • Best presenter: Bethan Rhys Roberts for Newyddion S4C’s coverage of the 2024 general election
  • Best writer: Daf James for Lost Boys and Fairies
  • Outstanding contribution to television award: Russell T Davies
  • Best director – Fiction: James Kent for Lost Boys and Fairies
  • Best director – Factual: Luned Tonderai for Miriam: Death of a Reality Star
  • Best news and current affairs programme: BBC Wales Investigates: Unmasked: Extreme Far Right
  • Best short film: Mauled by a Dog
  • Best single documentary: Helmand: Tour of Duty
  • Best photography and lighting – fiction: Stuart Biddlecombe for Mr Burton
  • Best entertainment programme: The Golden Cobra

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