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The biggest names in British television gathered in London this weekend as the BAFTA Television Awards 2026 returned to celebrate the year’s most talked-about performances, groundbreaking series and unforgettable on-screen moments.

From emotional acceptance speeches to crowd-favourite wins, the ceremony reflected another strong year for television across drama, comedy, entertainment and factual storytelling.

Leading the night was Adolescence, which emerged as the standout winner with multiple major victories, including a Supporting Actor win for Owen Cooper. Hosted by Greg Davies at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the ceremony also honoured television veterans and cultural favourites, with memorable appearances from stars including Alan Carr, Adam Scott and Seth Rogen.

From breakout performances to long-deserved recognition, this year’s awards once again proved why the BAFTAs remain one of television’s most prestigious celebrations.

See the full list of winners and nominees below.

Drama Series

• A Thousand Blows (Disney+)
• Blue Lights (BBC One)
• Code of Silence (ITV1) — WINNER
• This City Is Ours (BBC One)

Limited Drama

• Adolescence (Netflix) — WINNER
• I Fought the Law (ITV1)
• Trespasses (Channel 4)
• What It Feels Like for a Girl (BBC Three)

International

• The Bear (Disney+)
• The Diplomat (Netflix)
• Pluribus (Apple TV)
• Severance (Apple TV)
• The Studio (Apple TV) — WINNER
• The White Lotus (Sky Atlantic)

Leading Actress

• Aimee Lou Wood, Film Club (BBC Three)
• Erin Doherty, A Thousand Blows (Disney+)
• Jodie Whittaker, Toxic Town (Netflix)
• Narges Rashidi, Prisoner 951 (BBC One) — WINNER
• Sheridan Smith, I Fought the Law (ITV1)
• Siân Brooke, Blue Lights (BBC One)

Leading Actor

• Colin Firth, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (Sky Atlantic)
• Ellis Howard, What It Feels Like for a Girl (BBC Three)
• James Nelson-Joyce, This City Is Ours (BBC One)
• Matt Smith, The Death of Bunny Munro (Sky Atlantic)
• Stephen Graham, Adolescence (Netflix) — WINNER
• Taron Egerton, Smoke (Apple TV)

Actor in a Comedy

• Jim Howick, Here We Go (BBC One)
• Jon Pointing, Big Boys (Channel 4)
• Lenny Rush, Am I Being Unreasonable? (BBC One)
• Mawaan Rizwan, Juice (BBC Three)
• Oliver Savell, Changing Ends (ITV1)
• Steve Coogan, How Are You? Its Alan (Partridge) (BBC One) — WINNER

Actress in a Comedy

• Diane Morgan, Mandy (BBC Two)
• Jennifer Saunders, Amandaland (BBC One)
• Katherine Parkinson, Here We Go (BBC One) — WINNER
• Lucy Punch, Amandaland (BBC One)
• Philippa Dunne, Amandaland (BBC One)
• Rosie Jones, Pushers (Channel 4)

Supporting Actor

• Ashley Walters, Adolescence (Netflix)
• Fehinti Balogun, Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV)
• Joshua McGuire, The Gold (BBC One)
• Owen Cooper, Adolescence (Netflix) — WINNER
• Paddy Considine, MobLand (Paramount+)
• Rafael Mathé, The Death of Bunny Munro (Sky Atlantic)

Supporting Actress

• Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus (Sky Atlantic)
• Christine Tremarco, Adolescence (Netflix) — WINNER
• Chyna McQueen, Get Millie Black (Channel 4)
• Emilia Jones, Task (Sky Atlantic)
• Erin Doherty, Adolescence (Netflix)
• Rose Ayling-Ellis, Reunion (BBC One)

Entertainment

• The Graham Norton Show (BBC One)
• Last One Laughing UK (Prime Video) — WINNER
• Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (BBC One)
• Would I Lie to You? (BBC One)

Entertainment Performance

• Amanda Holden, Alan Carr, Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job (BBC One)
• Bob Mortimer, Last One Laughing UK (Prime Video) — WINNER
• Claudia Winkleman, The Celebrity Traitors (BBC One)
• Lee Mack, The 1% Club (ITV1)
• Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob & Romesh Vs … (Sky Max)
• Romesh Ranganathan, Romesh: Can’t Knock the Hustle (Sky Max)

Scripted Comedy

• Amandaland (BBC One) — WINNER
• Big Boys (Channel 4)
• How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge) (BBC One)
• Things You Should Have Done (BBC Three)

Specialist Factual

• Belsen: What They Found (BBC Two)
• Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz (BBC Two) — WINNER
• Surviving Black Hawk Down (Netflix)
• Vietnam: The War That Changed America (Apple TV)

Reality

• The Celebrity Traitors (BBC One) — WINNER
• The Jury: Murder Trial (Channel 4)
• Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix)
• Virgin Island (Channel 4)

Current Affairs

• Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War (Exposure) (ITV1)
• The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money (ITV1)
• Gaza: Doctors Under Attack (Channel 4) — WINNER
• Undercover in the Police: Panorama (BBC One)

Short Form

• Donkey (BBC Three)
• Hustle and Run (Channel 4) — WINNER
• Rocket Fuel (BBC Three)
• Zoners (BBC Three)

Factual Entertainment

• The Assembly (ITV1)
• Go Back to Where You Came From (Channel 4) — WINNER
• Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars (Apple TV)
• Race Across the World (BBC One)

Factual Series

• Bibaa & Nicole: Murder in the Park (Sky Documentaries)
• Educating Yorkshire (Channel 4)
• See No Evil (Channel 4) — WINNER
• The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed (ITV1)

Live Event Coverage

• Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 (BBC One)
• Last Night of the Proms: Finale (BBC One)
• VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember (BBC One) — WINNER

News Coverage

• BBC Newsnight: Grooming Survivors Speak (BBC Two)
• Channel 4 News: Israel-Iran: The Twelve Day War (Channel 4) — WINNER
• Sky News: Gaza: Fight for Survival (Sky News)

Single Documentary

• Grenfell: Uncovered (Netflix) — WINNER
• Louis Theroux: The Settlers (BBC Two)
• One Day in Southport (Channel 4)
• Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire (BBC Two)

Soap

• Casualty (BBC One)
• Coronation Street (ITVX)
• EastEnders (BBC One) — WINNER

Sports Coverage

• The 2025 Ryder Cup (Sky Sports Main Event)
• The FA Cup Final (BBC One)
• Uefa Women’s Euro 2025 (BBC One) — WINNER
• Wimbledon 2025 (BBC One)

Daytime

• The Chase (ITV1)
• Lorraine (ITV1)
• Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC Two)
• Scam Interceptors (BBC One) — WINNER

Children’s Non-scripted

• A Real Bug’s Life (Disney+)
• BooSnoo! (Sky Kids)
• Deadly 60: Saving Sharks (CBBC)
• World.War.Me (Sky Kids Investigates) — WINNER

Children’s Scripted

• Crongton (BBC iPlayer) — WINNER
• Horrible Science (BBC iPlayer)
• Shaun the Sheep (CBBC)
• The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball (Cartoon Network)

Memorable Moment

• Adolescence: Jamie snaps at the psychologist (Netflix)
• Big Boys: “I didn’t make it, did I?” (Channel 4)
• Blue Lights: the police are warned of an ambush plot to silence a key witness (BBC One)
• The Celebrity Traitors: Alan Carr wins (BBC One) — WINNER
• Last One Laughing UK: Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade’s speed date (Prime Video)
• What It Feels Like for a Girl: Byron leaves for Brighton to start uni, where she introduces herself as Paris (BBC)

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