| 1997 British Academy Television Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 April 1997 |
| Site | Royal Albert Hall |
| Hosted by | Lenny Henry[1] |
| Highlights | |
| Best Comedy Series | Only Fools and Horses |
| Best Drama | EastEnders |
| Best Actor | Nigel Hawthorne The Fragile Heart |
| Best Actress | Gina McKee Our Friends in the North |
| Best Comedy | |
The 1997 British Academy Television Awards were held on 29 April at the Royal Albert Hall in London, as a joint ceremony with the British Academy Film Awards and was hosted by Lenny Henry. To date, it is the last occasion upon which the two sets of awards have been given jointly at the same event; from 1998, the Film and Television Awards were given at separate ceremonies for the first time since 1968.