Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag Triumphs At The Royal Television Society Awards

Yes, Fleabag is still winning awards.

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by Bonnie McLaren |
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, award ceremonies are starting to stream online to avoid a congregation of people. And last night, the Royal Television Society Awards - which were supposed to happen at London’s Grosvenor Hotel - happened without an audience, or any nominees.

But still, while there wasn't an audience, it was a good night for Fleabag, as the show picked up Best Scripted Comedy and Best Writer for writer and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

The RTS said the show was ‘beautifully accomplished, supremely well written and performed’ and Phoebe herself was praised by the judges, who described her as ‘truly stand-out performance in a brilliantly funny series.’ They added: ‘She confidently commits to the character despite the craziness of the world she inhabits.’

Gentleman Jack - starring Suranne Jones - won Best Drama Series and Channel 5 was awarded Channel of the Year, meanwhile, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK was awarded Best Entertainment Show, Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa picked up the award for Best Male Comedic Performance for his role as Eric, while Derry Girls’ Saoirse-Monica Jackson picked up the same award for a female performance for her role as Erin..

READ MORE: The First Trailer For Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s New Show Is Here

READ MORE: Literally Just A List Of Fleabag And The Hot Priest’s Best Moments

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All The Best Moments Between Fleabag And The Hot Priest

'So hot!'1 of 43

'So hot!'

Where it all began... Fleabag and her sister agreeing that The Hot Priest is in fact hot after the first time they meet him.

'So you're a cool priest now then?'2 of 43

'So you're a cool priest now then?'

'So you're a cool priest now then?'

THP then inviting over Fleabag for a cup of tea, only then to crack out the M&S canned G&T. (The store has since said sales have gone up by 24%)3 of 43

THP then inviting over Fleabag for a cup of tea, only then to crack out the M&S canned G&T. (The store has since said sales have gone up by 24%)

THP then inviting over Fleabag for a cup of tea, only then to crack out the M&S canned G&T. (The store has since said sales have gone up by 24%)

The first sign they were meant to be... 'I haven't been asked a question in 45 minutes' cue The Hot Priest asking, 'So, what do you do?' before she can even finish her sentence.4 of 43

The first sign they were meant to be... 'I haven't been asked a question in 45 minutes' cue The Hot Priest asking, 'So, what do you do?' before she can even finish her sentence.

The first sign they were meant to be... 'I haven't been asked a question in 45 minutes' cue The Hot Priest asking, 'So, what do you do?' before she can even finish her sentence.

Absolute power move, flirting with The Hot Priest after going to church literally just to see him.5 of 43

Absolute power move, flirting with The Hot Priest after going to church literally just to see him.

Absolute power move, flirting with The Hot Priest after going to church literally just to see him.

The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God.6 of 43

The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God.

The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God. Cue THP shouting, 'I love it when he does that!'

THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.'  Fleabag: 'Likewise.'7 of 43

THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.' Fleabag: 'Likewise.'

THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.'Fleabag: 'Likewise.'

The look of realisation when she utters: 'Oh God, I fancy a priest'8 of 43

The look of realisation when she utters: 'Oh God, I fancy a priest'

The look of realisation when she utters: 'Oh God, I fancy a priest'

THE INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER PRIESTS CAN HAVE SEX BEGINS.9 of 43

THE INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER PRIESTS CAN HAVE SEX BEGINS.

THE INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER PRIESTS CAN HAVE SEX BEGINS.

'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?'10 of 43

'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?'

Fiona Shaw making a guest apperance from Killing Eve as Fleabag's therapist.'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?' 'Can you fuck God?''Oh yes.'(She correctly predicts what is going to happen too, all powers to Fiona Shaw.)

Fleabag: 'She orgasmed when she finished it.'  The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'11 of 43

Fleabag: 'She orgasmed when she finished it.' The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'

Fleabag: 'Don't say it, don't say it. She actually orgasmed when she finished it. I just said it, appaently.'The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'

'Arm touch, oooh.'12 of 43

'Arm touch, oooh.'

'Arm touch, oooh.'

'I can't believe Iu2019m asking this, but can I get that coconut back? Theyu2019re actually on hire. Iu2019m not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.'13 of 43

'I can't believe I’m asking this, but can I get that coconut back? They’re actually on hire. I’m not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.'

'I can't believe I'm asking this, but can I get that coconut back? They're actually on hire. I'm not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.' (The disappointment on her face that he hasn't asked for something else is v sad.)

The Hot Priest being scared of foxes.14 of 43

The Hot Priest being scared of foxes.

The Hot Priest being scared of foxes.

WHEN HE BREAKS THE FIFTH WALL AND NOTICES FLEABAG TALKING TO THE AUDIENCE. ALL THE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. Also excruciatingly awkward.15 of 43

WHEN HE BREAKS THE FIFTH WALL AND NOTICES FLEABAG TALKING TO THE AUDIENCE. ALL THE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. Also excruciatingly awkward.

WHEN HE BREAKS THE FIFTH WALL AND NOTICES FLEABAG TALKING TO THE AUDIENCE. ALL THE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. Also excruciatingly awkward.

Fleabag helping The Hot Priest choose his robes. Couple goals.16 of 43

Fleabag helping The Hot Priest choose his robes. Couple goals.

Fleabag helping The Hot Priest choose his robes. Couple goals.

'HIS NECK!'17 of 43

'HIS NECK!'

'HIS NECK!'

The Hot Priest laughing to himself after Fleabag gets up to say 'I sometimes worry I wouldn't be much of a feminist if I had bigger tits.'18 of 43

The Hot Priest laughing to himself after Fleabag gets up to say 'I sometimes worry I wouldn't be much of a feminist if I had bigger tits.'

The Hot Priest laughing to himself after Fleabag gets up to say 'I sometimes worry I wouldn't be much of a feminist if I had bigger tits.'

'And then, for some reason, I was thinking about your tits which kind of ruined it.'19 of 43

'And then, for some reason, I was thinking about your tits which kind of ruined it.'

'And then, for some reason, I was thinking about your tits which kind of ruined it.'

'I think you played with my guinea pig quite enough.'20 of 43

'I think you played with my guinea pig quite enough.'

'I think you played with my guinea pig quite enough.'

'I can't read a Winnie The Pooh quote without crying. Fuck.'21 of 43

'I can't read a Winnie The Pooh quote without crying. Fuck.'

'I can't read a Winnie The Pooh quote without crying. Fuck.'

Piglet.22 of 43

Piglet.

Piglet.

'Sometimes, I worry I'm only in it for the outfits.'23 of 43

'Sometimes, I worry I'm only in it for the outfits.'

'Sometimes, I worry I'm only in it for the outfits.'

That confession scene.24 of 43

That confession scene.

That confession scene.

When the sexual tension is finally broken, only for Fleabag to freak out whether he is wearing a skirt AND trousers.25 of 43

When the sexual tension is finally broken, only for Fleabag to freak out whether he is wearing a skirt AND trousers.

When the sexual tension is finally broken, only for Fleabag to freak out whether he is wearing a skirt AND trousers.

Olivia Colman eloquently shrieking that The Hot Priest a cunt (as soon as he leaves, obviously) when he says he can't officiate their weddding.26 of 43

Olivia Colman eloquently shrieking that The Hot Priest a cunt (as soon as he leaves, obviously) when he says he can't officiate their weddding.

Olivia Colman eloquently shrieking that The Hot Priest a cunt (as soon as he leaves, obviously) when he says he can't officiate their weddding.

'Please don't come to the church, I mean that with the greatest of compliments.'27 of 43

'Please don't come to the church, I mean that with the greatest of compliments.'

'Please don't come to the church, I mean that with the greatest of compliments.'

'Nine times?'28 of 43

'Nine times?'

'Nine times?'

'I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with, and while I won't burst into flames, my life will be fucked.'29 of 43

'I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with, and while I won't burst into flames, my life will be fucked.'

'I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with, and while I won't burst into flames, my life will be fucked.'

'We're going to have sex, aren't we? Mm, yeah'30 of 43

'We're going to have sex, aren't we? Mm, yeah'

'We're going to have sex, aren't we? Mm, yeah'

The inevitable happens, obviously. Oh God.31 of 43

The inevitable happens, obviously. Oh God.

The inevitable happens, obviously. Oh God.

'I just... can't believe you did that.'32 of 43

'I just... can't believe you did that.'

'I just... can't believe you did that.'

*casually undercover snogging at the wedding*33 of 43

*casually undercover snogging at the wedding*

casually undercover snogging at the wedding

'You have lipstick all over your face!'   'Oh, fucking hell.'34 of 43

'You have lipstick all over your face!' 'Oh, fucking hell.'

'You have lipstick all over your face!' 'Oh, fucking hell.'

THP: 'I don't know what this feeling is'  Fleabag: 'Is it God, or is it me?'  UGH.35 of 43

THP: 'I don't know what this feeling is' Fleabag: 'Is it God, or is it me?' UGH.

THP: 'I don't know what this feeling is'Fleabag: 'Is it God, or is it me?'UGH.

Awkwardly pretending they don't know each other - let alone have had sex, you guys! - at the wedding. V awks for all involved!36 of 43

Awkwardly pretending they don't know each other - let alone have had sex, you guys! - at the wedding. V awks for all involved!

Awkwardly pretending they don't know each other - let alone have had sex, you guys! - at the wedding. V awks for all involved!

Literally annoucing to everyone, 'Whew. Fuck me, sorry, I didn't get much sleep last night.'37 of 43

Literally annoucing to everyone, 'Whew. Fuck me, sorry, I didn't get much sleep last night.'

Literally annoucing to everyone, 'Whew. Fuck me, sorry, I didn't get much sleep last night.'

'It's God, isn't it?'  MY. HEART. CAN'T. GO. ON.38 of 43

'It's God, isn't it?' MY. HEART. CAN'T. GO. ON.

'It's God, isn't it?'MY. HEART. CAN'T. GO. ON. </3

'The worst thing is that I fucking love you. I love you. No, let's just leave that out there for a second on its own.'39 of 43

'The worst thing is that I fucking love you. I love you. No, let's just leave that out there for a second on its own.'

'The worst thing is that I fucking love you. I love you. No, let's just leave that out there for a second on its own.'

Not a best moment (probably the worst moment of my life) but there we go, it has to be included on the list.40 of 43

Not a best moment (probably the worst moment of my life) but there we go, it has to be included on the list.

'It'll pass.'Not a best moment (probably the worst moment of my life) but there we go, it has to be included on the list.

'See you Sunday? I'm joking, you are never, ever allowed in my church again.'41 of 43

'See you Sunday? I'm joking, you are never, ever allowed in my church again.'

'See you Sunday? I'm joking, you are never, ever allowed in my church again.'

'I love you too.'42 of 43

'I love you too.'

'I love you too.'Help, the tears. They won't stop falling from my eyes.

'He went that way.'43 of 43

'He went that way.'

'He went that way.'

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