BAFTA TV Awards: A Celebration of British Television Excellence
The 2026 BAFTA TV Awards, hosted by comedian and Taskmaster presenter Greg Davies, have unveiled the winners at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London. The ceremony celebrated the best of British TV, with Netflix's drama Adolescence leading the nominations with 11 nominations, followed by Disney+'s A Thousand Blows with seven. The show also honored the craft of television, with Adolescence and The Celebrity Traitors taking home two prizes each.
The awards come a month after BAFTA apologized for the controversy surrounding John Davidson’s Tourette’s Syndrome outbursts at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards ceremony. Outgoing BAFTA chair Sara Putt, in her opening remarks, wished a happy 100th birthday to David Attenborough and emphasized the enduring nature of TV despite disruption and challenges. Davies quipped in the opening monologue, highlighting the enduring nature of TV and the importance of recognizing the talent behind it.
The ceremony featured a range of categories, including Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Children’s, Current Affairs, Drama Series, Entertainment, Entertainment Performance, Factual Entertainment, Factual Series, Actress in a Comedy, International, Leading Actor, Leading Actress, Limited Drama, Live Event Coverage, Actor in a Comedy, News Coverage, Reality, Scripted Comedy, Short Form, Single Documentary, Soap, Specialist Factual, Sports Coverage, and P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award. The winners included Adolescence, A Thousand Blows, The Celebrity Traitors, and many more.
The ceremony was a celebration of the craft and talent behind British television, with a focus on the diverse range of genres and formats that make the UK's TV industry so unique and influential. The awards highlighted the importance of recognizing and celebrating the hard work and creativity that goes into making television, and the impact it has on audiences around the world.
