GAVIN & Stacey is up against Love Island in running for a Bafta for best TV moment of the year.
The beloved sitcom broke the internet during last year’s reunion Christmas special when Nessa got on one knee to propose to Smithy.
But the public will have to decide if that moment was more iconic than Michael Griffiths’ brutal recoupling of Amber Gill on Love Island or Arya killing the Night King in Game of Thrones.
This year’s Bafta television awards will feature the Virgin Media’s Must-See Moment Award, which will be decided by public vote.
Other massive moments in the running for the coveted award include, John Corbett’s death in Line Of Duty, Fleabag’s hot priest choosing God over his relationship, and Sinead Osbourne’s heartbreaking death on Coronation Street.
Jury member Caitlin Moran helped created the shortlist of nominees, said TV had been vital during the coronavirus pandemic.
She said: “Now, more than ever, we have needed the sense of escape, truth, community and joy that the best television delivers, and we are talking about it everywhere: on the sofa, on Twitter, and at a safe distance of two metres whenever we meet up.”
“So whether you were shouting ‘Get in there, Arya!’ as she went head-to-head with the Night King, tweeting ‘Gngngngngn’ at the hot priest in Fleabag, or finding yourself, unexpectedly, bursting into tears when Nessa proposed to Smithy, it’s now over to you to decide on which moment truly ‘won the telly’.”
Richard Ayoade will host the ceremony on July 31 where the winners will be announced.
Voting closes on July 15 with those who vote, eligible to win a major prize package.
Bafta had postponed the ceremony from its original date of May 17 because of the coronavirus.
At the time it said in a statement: “The safety of our members, guests and staff remains our top priority.”
Voting closes on July 15 with those who vote, eligible to win a major prize package.
Amber ended up winning Love Island alongside Greg O’Shea but she describes herself as the “first solo winner” of the show.
Love Island’s iconic moment happened when Michael dumped Amber while she was away in Casa Amor for new girl Joanna Chimonides – but once the later left, he tried to win Amber back.
Amber was so devastated, that then host Caroline Flack had to comfort her.
But Amber would be ok, later picking newcomer Greg O’Shea and the pair went on to win the show.