PALOMA Faith left some viewers raging with her choice of headwear for the 2026 BAFTA TV Awards.

The star stunned in a beautiful black fringed gown paired with a matching bicorne hat tied beneath her chin.

2026 BAFTA Television Awards With P&O Cruises - Roaming ArrivalsBAFTA viewers had a bone to pick with Paloma Faith’s massive hat Credit: Getty A large audience in a dark hall, with one blonde woman in the foreground laughing.They felt it wasn’t fair for her to wear it in the audience so people behind her couldn’t see

However fans thought the hat was absolutely huge and likened it to one historical figures Napoleon Bonaparte or Admiral Nelson would wear.

Taking to X, fans fumed that no one sitting behind in the crowd would be able to see because she didn’t take the hat off once she was inside the venue.

One user said: “Thoughts and prayers for whomever is sat behind Paloma Faith tonight at the .

“They’re not going to see anything on stage as she’s wearing Admiral Nelson hat on her head.”

2026 BAFTA Television Awards With P&O Cruises - BackstageIt was likened to a piece Napoleon would wear Credit: Getty 2026 BAFTA Television Awards With P&O Cruises - ShowShe celebrated with Traitors co-star Alan Carr and host Claudia Winkleman Credit: Getty

A second shared: “I’d be pretty p****d off if I was sat behind Paloma Faith in that hat.”

Meanwhile a third angrily added: “How f*****g inconsiderate and entitled do you have to be to wear that massive hat? I’d be p****d sitting behind her.”

star received an honourable mention on stage from co-star , who won an award for his role in the show.

Taking to the stage, Alan dedicated his win to Paloma but not without adding in a humorous quip.

Referencing how he murdered Paloma on the show, Alan shared: “I dedicate this award to Paloma Faith.

“There’s no one else I would rather murder than you.”

The show’s host also with her husband in a rare event outing, taking a break from filming the next series up in Scotland.