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17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards

Michaela Coel was the big winner for her groundbreaking series "I May Destroy You"
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Michaela Coel / Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images
By Essence · Updated June 7, 2021

At the 2021 BAFTA TV Awards, Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You walked away the big winner of the evening with five awards, including best mini-series. The proud Ghanian-Brit also claimed best leading actress for her role as a writer healing from a sexual assault.

But Coel wasn’t the only one who made a splash at the hybrid ceremony at London’s Television Centre Sunday night. Her fellow I May Destroy You costars, including Paapa Essiedu and Weruche Opia, were on hand to support their fearless leader, who also nabbed a best director: fiction award along with Sam Miller.

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Other big winners of the night were Small Axe‘s Malachi Kirby, who won best supporting actor and Anthony‘s Rakie Ayola, who was named best supporting actress.

Several actors from across the pond wowed on the red carpet, including The Good Fight’s Cush Jumbo and Flacks‘ Sophie Okonedo. For more Black UK celebrities who attended the 2021 BAFTA TV Awards, take a scroll of these best dressed looks.

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Golda Rosheuvel
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Golda Rosheuvel / hoto by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
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Cush Jumbo
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Cush Jumbo – Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
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Paapa Essiedu
Essiedu earned a nomination for his role in ‘I May Destroy You’ for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series, Movie or Anthology
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Paapa Essiedu / Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
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Letitia Wright
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Letitia Wright / Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images
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Sophie Okonedo
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Sophie Okonedo / Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images
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Weruche Opia (left) and Ruth Benamaisia Opia
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Weruche Opia and Ruth Benamaisia Opia / Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images
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AJ Odudu
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
AJ Odudu / (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
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Rakie Ayola
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Rakie Ayola / Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images
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Zawe Ashton
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Zawe Ashton / Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
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Oti Mabuse
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Oti Mabuse / Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images
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Siena Kelly
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Siena Kelly / Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
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Gbemisola Ikumelo
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Gbemisola Ikumelo / Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images
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Lydia West
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Lydia West / Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images
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Jordan Banjo (L) and Ashley Banjo
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Jordan Banjo (L) and Ashley Banjo / Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images
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Shaun Parkes
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Shaun Parkes / Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images
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Alexis Ffrench
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Alexis Ffrench / Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images
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Jessica Plummer
17 Black British Stars Who Were Absolute Stunners At The BAFTA TV Awards
Jessica Plummer / Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images
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