Appropriate Adult and Sherlock are among contenders for best drama at the TV Bafta awards, which is under way at London's Royal Festival Hall.
Rolf Harris, Ricky Gervais, Alan Carr and Emily Watson were among those on the red, white and blue carpet.
ITV's Appropriate Adult, which starred Dominic West as serial killer Fred West, is vying for the most awards after receiving four nominations.
The awards ceremony in London is being hosted by Dara O'Briain.
BBC One series Sherlock and Channel 4 drama This Is England '88 received three nominations.
In the leading actor category, Dominic West will take on Benedict Cumberbatch, who is nominated for his role as Sherlock Holmes, plus John Simm, who is named for his role in Exile, and This is England '88's Joseph Gilgun.
Speaking about the drama ahead of the ceremony, West said: "I think it's one of the uses of drama that you explore the dark side of human nature and I think it's a particular achievement and very difficult to do."
Emily Watson is nominated in the best actress category, alongside Romola Garai for The Crimson Petal and the White, Nadine Marshall for Channel 4's Random and Vicky McClure for her performance as Lol in This Is England '88.
McClure won the Bafta last year for the same role in This Is England '86.
Speaking about the awards, she said: "It's hugely important because it's recognition for all the hard work, and it's the most prestigious award."
During the event both artist and presenter Rolf Harris and Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat will receive special awards.
Harris will be presented with a Bafta fellowship recognising his "outstanding and exceptional contribution to television", while Moffat will receive a special Bafta for "outstanding creative writing contribution to television".
Harris told BBC News: "It's unbelievable for a start, it's very humbling and thrilling. I can't tell you how exciting it was when they asked if I would accept the award."
Five-time Bafta winner Dame Maggie Smith is nominated in the best supporting actress category for Downton Abbey.
She will go up against comedian Miranda Hart, who starred in Call the Midwife, The Hour's Anna Chancellor and Monica Dolan for Appropriate Adult.
In the best supporting actor category, Sherlock's sidekick and his nemesis will be competing against each other.
Martin Freeman, who plays Watson in the BBC series, and Andrew Scott, who depicts Moriarty, have both been nominated, alongside Joseph Mawle for Birdsong and Stephen Rea for The Shadowline.
Freeman won the award for the same role last year.
Co-star Cumberbatch said he was "keeping his fingers crossed for both Andrew and Martin", but added "I hope Andrew gets to share the glory that Martin had last year."
Misfits, Spooks, The Fades and Scott and Bailey will all compete for the best drama series prize.
Appropriate Adult, about the serial killer who was charged with 12 murders committed over 20 years, is nominated for best mini-series.
It is up against The Crimson Petal And The White, This Is England '88 and Top Boy.
Public vote
Coronation Street and EastEnders face Holby City and Shameless in the soap and continuing drama category. The prize last year was won by BBC One's EastEnders
Bafta ceremony host O'Briain is up for best comedy performance for Mock The Week, and will face last year's winner Graham Norton, Alan Carr and previous two-time winner Harry Hill.
A new category - reality and constructed factual - has been introduced this year and will be contested by An Idiot Abroad, Don't Tell The Bride, Made In Chelsea and Young Apprentice.
Viewers have been voting in the audience award category, with Celebrity Juice, Educating Essex, Fresh Meat, Frozen Planet, Sherlock and The Great British Bake Off competing for public support.
Last year the surprise winner was The Only Way is Essex, which will not be represented this year.
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