The 1960

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's premier

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awards ceremony. The awards later became known as the British Academy Television Awards, under which name they are still given.

Winners

*Actor ** Patrick McGoohan *Actress **

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*Designer ** Clifford Hatts *Drama Production ** William Kotcheff *Factual ** Denis Mitchell *Light Entertainment (Artist) **

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*Light Entertainment (Production) ** Bill Ward *Personality ** John Freeman *Scriptwriting **

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*Special Award ** John Elliot *Writers Award **

References

External links

http://awards.bafta.org/1960
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