Killing Eve might be breaching BAFTA rules as it racks up 14 nominations

Bafta defended the nominations in a statement to Metro.co.uk, noting the ‘significant creative contribution from UK talent’.

Bafta said: ‘BAFTA’s Television Committee deems Killing Eve a British series.

‘Killing Eve received 14 nominations, 9 of which were eligible under BAFTA’s criteria, and 5 of which were deemed eligible by the TV committee due to the significant creative contribution from key UK talent throughout the production.

‘The Television committee is the arbiter of all eligibility.’

Russell T Davies’ A Very English Scandal scored 12 nods including best actor and supporting actor for Hugh Grant and Ben Wishaw respectively.

Bodyguard picked up five nominations including one for Keeley Hawes in the best actress category. However star Richard Madden didn’t receive an acting nod despite winning a Golden Globe for his performance as troubled protection officer David Budd.

See the full list of nominations here.

The Bafta Awards will be televised on BBC One on 12 May

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