{"id":41033,"date":"2025-11-11T22:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T22:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/newsline-and-spotlight-win-rts-awards-at-titanic-belfast\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T22:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T22:11:19","slug":"newsline-and-spotlight-win-rts-awards-at-titanic-belfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/newsline-and-spotlight-win-rts-awards-at-titanic-belfast\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsline and Spotlight win RTS awards at Titanic Belfast"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The BBC has won a number of awards at the Royal Television Society NI Awards in Belfast on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

BBC Newsline won the News Coverage award for its “outstanding coverage under pressure” of the race riots in June 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spotlight NI’s I Am Not Okay programme about mothers struggling to cope with their autistic sons’ aggressive outbursts won the Best Current Affairs award for BBC Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n

“These awards are evidence of our continued commitment to bringing quality journalism to our audiences in Northern Ireland, and it is a real testament to the hard work of our team,” BBC News NI’s interim head of news, Damien Magee, said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The event, at Titanic Belfast, recognises the best in Northern Ireland television.<\/p>\n

This year’s host was Christine Lampard.<\/p>\n

In its 10th year, the awards are supported by BBC Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen, Channel 4, RT\u00c9, TG4 and headline sponsor Ka-Boom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sarah McCaffrey, Chair of the RTS NI said: “This year’s outstanding nominees and winners reflect the strength and resilience of Northern Ireland’s screen industry. <\/p>\n

“The RTS Northern Ireland is proud to continue its unwavering commitment to supporting, educating and championing talent across all areas of the industry – both on screen and behind the scenes.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Current Affairs: Spotlight: I Am Not Okay – BBC Northern Ireland, Spotlight<\/p>\n

News Coverage: BBC Newsline – Northern Ireland Race Riots \u2013 BBC Northern Ireland<\/p>\n

Actor – Female: Lola Petticrew, Say Nothing – FX Productions\/Color Force for Disney+<\/p>\n

Actor – Male : Anthony Boyle, Say Nothing – FX Productions\/Color Force for Disney+<\/p>\n

Breakthrough Award On-screen: Ele McKenzie, Funboys – Mayhay Studios for BBC Three and BBC Northern Ireland<\/p>\n

Children’s\/Animation: Nikhil and Jay, King Banana TV and Paper Owl Films for CBeebies<\/p>\n

Comedy: Spinster – Hat Trick Productions (NI) for BBC<\/p>\n

Entertainment: The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In – Green Inc Film and TV for RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

Documentary: Cyndi Lauper: Let the Canary Sing – Finepoint Films for Paramount+<\/p>\n

Documentary \u2013 Series: On Drugs – Blair Black Films for BBC Northern Ireland<\/p>\n

Drama: Malpractice Series 2 – World Productions for ITV1<\/p>\n

Factual Entertainment: At Your Service – Waddell Media for RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

Lifestyle and Features: We Built a Zoo – Waddell Media for BBC Three and BBC Northern Ireland<\/p>\n

Original Music Score: Die Hexen, Video Nasty – Deadpan Pictures for BBC and Virgin Media<\/p>\n

Post-Production Individual \u2013 Craft: David Gray – Editor \u2013 David Puttnam \u2013 The Long Way Home, Ice Box Films for RT\u00c9<\/p>\n

Specialist Factual: Burkitt – Little Ease Films for TG4<\/p>\n

Writer: Rian Lennon and Ryan Dylan, Funboys – Mayhay Studios for BBC Three and BBC Northern Ireland<\/p>\n

Hidden Hero: Producer Brendan Hughes<\/p>\n

Brian Waddell Award for Outstanding Contribution to Industry: Louise Gallagher, Gallagher Films<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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