BAFTA TV Awards 2026 Winners List: The Royal Festival Hall in London hosted the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday night. The annual event, which was hosted by comedian Greg Davies, brought together well-known figures from British television to commemorate accomplishments in comedy, drama, factual programming, and entertainment.

The Netflix drama Adolescence dominated the BAFTA TV Awards 2026, winning some of the most prestigious awards of the evening and solidifying its place as one of the year's most significant television achievements.

BAFTA TV Awards 2026 Full Winners List

  • Best Drama Series: Code of Silence (ITV1)
  • Best Limited Drama: Adolescence (Netflix)
  • Best Leading Actor: Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
  • Best Leading Actress: Narges Rashidi (Prisoner 951)
  • Best Supporting Actor: Owen Cooper (Adolescence)
  • Best Supporting Actress: Christine Tremarco (Adolescence)
  • Best Scripted Comedy: Amandaland (BBC One)
  • Best Male Performance in a Comedy: Steve Coogan (How Are You? It’s Alan Partridge)
  • Best Female Performance in a Comedy: Katherine Parkinson (Here We Go)
  • Best International Series: The Studio (Apple TV+)
  • Best Entertainment Programme: Last One Laughing UK (Prime Video)
  • Best Entertainment Performance: Bob Mortimer (Last One Laughing UK)
  • Best Reality Programme: The Celebrity Traitors
  • Best Current Affairs: Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
  • Best Factual Series: See No Evil
  • Best Single Documentary: Grenfell: Uncovered
  • Best Factual Documentary: Simon Schama’s The Road to Auschwitz
  • Best Soap & Continuing Drama: EastEnders
  • Best Daytime Programme: Scam Interceptors
  • Best Children’s Scripted: Crongton
  • Special Award: Simone Pennant MBE

Adolescence Creates History At BAFTA TV Awards 2026

Celebrating the best of British television from the past year, the BAFTA TV Awards 2026 once again spotlighted standout storytelling, performances and groundbreaking productions across genres. The annual ceremony saw Adolescence emerge as the night’s biggest winner, cementing its place as one of the most acclaimed dramas.

 


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International productions also featured prominently, with The Studio taking Best International Series. Documentary and factual programming were represented, with Gaza: Doctors Under Attack and Grenfell: Uncovered among the major winners.

Overall, the night celebrated the power of storytelling to address both the lighthearted and the deeply serious. From global comedies to hard-hitting documentaries, these winners remind us how much great television can shape our understanding of the world. It was a great moment for creators everywhere to see their hard work recognised on such a big stage.