The winners of the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards were announced at a star-studded ceremony held at the Royal Festival Hall on May 10. The event brought together some of the biggest names in the television industry to celebrate the best shows, actors, and presenters of the year. Hosted by Greg Davies, the ceremony saw shows like Adolescence, The Celebrity Traitors, and Code of Silence taking home major honors.
Major Winners of the Night
Jack Thorne's Netflix drama Adolescence led the nominations this year with 11 nods. The show eventually won the award for Limited Drama, while Stephen Graham bagged the Leading Actor trophy for his performance in the series. Christine Tremarco and young actor Owen Cooper also won in the Supporting Actress and Supporting Actor categories, respectively, for the same show.
Meanwhile, Code of Silence emerged victorious in the Drama Series category, beating shows like A Thousand Blows and Blue Lights. Reality show The Celebrity Traitors won the Reality category, while its host Claudia Winkleman was also nominated in the Entertainment Performance category. However, the award eventually went to Bob Mortimer for Last One Laughing UK.
Complete Winners List from the 2026 BAFTA TV Awards
- Drama Series: Code of Silence — Winner
- Limited Drama: Adolescence — Winner
- International: The Studio — Winner
- Leading Actress: Narges Rashidi for Prisoner 951 — Winner
- Leading Actor: Stephen Graham for Adolescence — Winner
- Actress in a Comedy: Katherine Parkinson for Here We Go — Winner
- Actor in a Comedy: Steve Coogan for How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) — Winner
- Supporting Actress: Christine Tremarco for Adolescence — Winner
- Supporting Actor: Owen Cooper for Adolescence — Winner
- Entertainment: Last One Laughing UK — Winner
- Entertainment Performance: Bob Mortimer for Last One Laughing UK — Winner
- Scripted Comedy: Amandaland — Winner
- Specialist Factual: Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz — Winner
- Reality: The Celebrity Traitors — Winner
- Current Affairs: Gaza: Doctors Under Attack — Winner
- Shortform: Hustle and Run — Winner
- Factual Entertainment: Go Back to Where You Came From — Winner
- Factual Series: See No Evil — Winner
- Live Event Coverage: VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember — Winner
- News Coverage: Channel 4 News: Israel-Iran: The Twelve Day War — Winner
- Single Documentary: Grenfell: Uncovered — Winner
- Soap: EastEnders — Winner
- Sports Coverage: UEFA Women's Euro 2025 — Winner
- Daytime: Scam Interceptors — Winner
- Children's Non-Scripted: World.War.Me — Winner
- Children's Scripted: Crongton — Winner
- Memorable Moment: The Celebrity Traitors — Alan Carr wins — Winner
About the Author: TOI Entertainment Desk. The TOI Entertainment Desk is a dynamic and dedicated team of journalists, working tirelessly to bring the pulse of the entertainment world straight to the readers of The Times of India. No red carpet goes unrolled, no stage goes dark - our team spans the globe, bringing you the latest scoops and insider insights from Bollywood to Hollywood, and every entertainment hotspot in between. We don't just report; we tell tales of stardom and stories untold. Whether it's the rise of a new sensation or the seasoned journey of an industry veteran, the TOI Entertainment Desk is your front-row seat to the fascinating narratives that shape the entertainment landscape. Beyond the breaking news, we present a celebration of culture. We explore the intersections of entertainment with society, politics, and everyday life.
