Dominic West leads Bafta TV awards nominations

Dominic West has been unveiled as the top contender at the upcoming Bafta TV awards after scoring four nominations for his portrayal of a serial killer.

London: British actor Dominic West has been unveiled as the top contender at the upcoming Bafta TV awards after scoring four nominations with his creepy portrayal of British serial killer Fred West.

The 42-year-old`s two-part drama `Appropriate Adult`, a reconstruction of the police investigation into the notorious murderer, has lead the way ahead at the TV Awards ceremony, Contactmusic reported. The show scored nods for Best Mini-series, Best Leading Actress for Emily Watson, Best Supporting Actress for Monica Dolan and Best Leading Actor for West, who will compete for the trophy alongside Sherlock`s Benedict `Cumberbatch`, `Exile` star John Simm and Joseph Gilgun for `This Is England 88`. The prizes will be handed out at a star-studded ceremony in London on May 27. PTI