2026 BAFTA TV Awards Winners: Latest Updates
Key Points:
- Stephen Graham and the show Adolescence made history at the BAFTA TV Awards in London, with the Netflix series winning four awards, including Leading Actor for Graham on his eighth attempt.
- Adolescence, co-created by Graham and Jack Thorne, also won Limited Drama and awards for supporting actors Owen Cooper and Christine Tremarco, adding to its successful award season run including Emmys and Golden Globes.
- Other notable winners included Steve Coogan for Actor in a Comedy, Apple TV’s The Studio for Best International, and Gaza: Doctors Under Attack for Current Affairs, the latter sparking controversy over the BBC's earlier decision to drop the documentary.
- The ceremony, hosted by Greg Davies, featured global stars such as Colin Firth and Taron Egerton, and marked a significant event for BAFTA and the BBC following a previous incident involving a racial slur at the Film Awards.
- Additional winners included The Celebrity Traitors for Reality, EastEnders for Soap, and Mary Berry receiving the BAFTA Fellowship, highlighting a diverse range of British television achievements.