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Adolescence scoops four prizes in dominant night at Bafta TV awards

The Netflix drama won four prizes, including limited drama and three acting awards, as the ceremony updated winners live.

  • On Sunday, the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards took place at London's Royal Festival Hall, where Netflix drama Adolescence dominated the ceremony by securing four major prizes.
  • Co-Created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, the series earned 11 nominations after critics praised its social commentary on knife crime and newcomer Owen Cooper's breakout performance.
  • Graham secured the Leading Actor award, while Cooper won Supporting Actor and Christine Tremarco took Supporting Actress, completing a sweep of major acting honors for the drama's cast.
  • The Celebrity Traitors won Reality and Memorable Moment awards, EastEnders claimed the Soap prize, and Mary Berry received the BAFTA Fellowship, the organization's highest honor.
  • Comedian Greg Davies hosted the event, which followed procedural reviews by BAFTA after controversy at the Film Awards earlier this year.
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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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