Stephen Graham is the proud owner of a BAFTA acting award for the first time. The celebrated British performer has been nominated on eight occasions across the BAFTA Film and TV Awards, but tonight was the first time he has taken home a famous bronze mask. Graham won the Leading Actor prize at the BAFTA TV Awards for his portrayal of Eddie Miller in the Netflix series Adolescence . In doing so, he beat competition from fellow nominees including Colin Firth ( Lockerbie: A Search for Truth ), Matt Smith ( The Death of Bunny Munro ), and Taron Egerton ( Smoke ). Graham noted the achievement in his acceptance speech. “I’ve been nominated eight times, this is the first time I’ve won,” he told the audience. The actor was so overwhelmed, he broke a promise to himself not to swear on stage. “No matter where you’re from, anything is possible,” he said, before signing off: “In the words of The Beatles, alls [sic] we need is love.” Watch on Deadline It follows a triumphant awards season for Graham.…