Another noted: “Absolutely delighted for #PaulMescal. He so deserved to win that BAFTA. His portrayal of male depression in #NormalPeople was heart-wrenching. Well done that man”

And one more said: “Normal People broke me last year and I watched it in one sitting through tears. #PaulMescal seriously deserves this as his performance just brought me to my knees.”

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Bafta TV awards 2021: why Paul Mescal’s Bafta win is such a big deal to so many