Sam Heughan and Dougray Scott are among the familiar Scottish faces set to attend this year's BAFTA Scotland Awards, as some of the country's biggest screen stars prepare to celebrate the best of homegrown television and film. The annual ceremony will return to Glasgow this weekend on November 15, bringing together actors, presenters and behind-the-scenes talent from across the Scottish entertainment industry.
Heughan to Receive Outstanding Contribution Honour
Outlander star Heughan will be among the headline names at the event, where he is set to accept a special honour recognising the show's contribution to Scottish television. The actor, who is best known for playing Jamie Fraser in the hit historical drama Outlander, will attend alongside the show's showrunner and executive producer Matthew B Roberts.
Heughan will be accepting the Outstanding Contribution to Television award, which will be presented by Mairi McAllan MSP. He will be joined by fellow Scottish actor Dougray Scott, who has also been confirmed as one of the on-screen nominees attending the ceremony.
Nominees and Presenters Confirmed
Scott, known for his roles in a number of major film and television productions, is nominated for his work in Summerwater, adding another familiar name to the list of Scottish talent being recognised this year. The awards will take place on Sunday, November 15, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, with television and radio presenter Edith Bowman hosting the ceremony.
A number of other well-known Scottish actors and television personalities have also confirmed they will be attending, including Peter Capaldi, who is nominated for Criminal Record, and Peter Mullan, Shirley Henderson and Scott Ellis Watson, who are all recognised for their work in I Swear. Bridgerton star Katie Leung will also be there, alongside Dept Q actors Chloe Pirrie and Leah Byrne. Other familiar faces include Julie Wilson Nimmo, best known for Balamory, Ashley Storrie from Dinosaur and Stephen Libby, who appeared in The Traitors.
Guest Presenters and Craft Award
The ceremony will also welcome a host of guest presenters from across the world of Scottish entertainment. Among those confirmed are Mark Bonnar, known for Line of Duty and Ludwig, Amy Manson, who has appeared in Half Man and Rebus, and Sanjeev Kohli, best known for Still Game. They will be joined by Ncuti Gatwa, who has starred in Doctor Who and The Roses, as well as Kirsty Wark, Gordon Buchanan MBE, Jack Docherty and Kate Dickie.
Meanwhile, the Outstanding Contribution to Craft award will be presented to Lloret MacKenna Dunn, who will attend the ceremony to accept the honour from Gillian Berrie. The BAFTA Scotland Awards have celebrated the country's screen industry since 1986, recognising achievements across television, film and games, while highlighting the talent working both in front of and behind the camera.
