Presenter Mary Berry, Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning and producer Daisy Allsop were among those honoured at the 2024 Women in Film & Television Awards on December 6.
Now in its 33rd year, the Women in Film & Television Awards 2024, in partnership with Sky, took place at London Hilton Park Lane and was hosted by Katherine Ryan.
Presenter and food writer Dame Mary Berry received the EON Productions Lifetime Achievement Award. Berry started her broadcasting career as the resident cook on ITV’s Afternoon Plus, was a long-time judge of The Great British Bake Off, and has also written over 70 books.
The EIKON Presenter Award was awarded to chef, author, television and radio broadcaster Andi Oliver for her work as the Host of BBC’s Great British Menu, Food Unwrapped, and as a contributing Chef and Host of Saturday Kitchen.
The Argonon Best Performance Award went to actor Jessica Gunning, honouring her work on screen as Martha in Netflix dark comedy series Baby Reindeer.
Director Juliet Riddell was given The ITV Studios Achievement of the Year Award. Riddell’s credits include two BAFTA-winning arts series with Grayson Perry for Channel 4.
The Netflix New Talent Award went to actor Ambika Mod for her first lead role performance as Emma Morley in Netflix series One Day.
The Paramount Contribution to the Medium Award was presented to Kirsty Wark, whose career credits include The Late Show, Newsnight and The Review Show.
The ENVY Producer Award went Daisy Allsop of Archface Films. She produced the first film to be written and directed by a filmmaker with Down Syndrome, The Puppet Asylum.
Behind the scenes talent was also honoured at the Women in Film & Television Awards. The included director Victoria Mapplebeck (Motherboard), costume designer Holly Waddington (Poor Things), production manager Faiza Tovey (Mr Bates vs The Post Office), writer Nicole Taylor (One Day), series producer Norma Percy (Putin vs the West), Moonage Pictures md Frith Tiplady and editor Zeb Achonu (White Nanny, Black Child ).
CEO Katie Bailiff at Women in Film & Television Awards said: “Our vision is a thriving, creative, inclusive industry where women are supported, empowered and celebrated at every level. We've come a long way, but there are still clearly doors that need to be opened and ceilings that need to be smashed as we continue to fight for equal representation both off and on screen. This has been one of the industry's toughest ever years. With all the creativity, resilience, and brilliance the women in our industry are defined by, we pull it off. Because we always do.”
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