The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the longlist for the 2026 TV Awards, with Netflix drama 'Adolescence' leading the pack across multiple categories. The list, which includes nominees for drama, comedy, entertainment, and factual programming, was unveiled on Tuesday.
In the drama categories, 'Adolescence' received nods for Best Drama Series, alongside 'A Thousand Blows', 'Blue Lights', 'Code of Silence', and 'This City Is Ours'. The limited drama category features 'Adolescence', 'I Fought the Law', 'Trespasses', and 'What It Feels Like for a Girl'. International drama contenders include 'The Bear', 'The Diplomat', 'Severance', 'The Studio', and 'The White Lotus'.
Leading actress nominees include Aimee Lou Wood for 'Film Club', Erin Doherty for 'A Thousand Blows', Jodie Whittaker for 'Toxic Town', and Sheridan Smith for 'I Fought the Law'. Leading actor nods went to Colin Firth for 'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth', Stephen Graham for 'Adolescence', and Taron Egerton for 'Smoke'. The supporting categories feature Ashley Walters and Owen Cooper for 'Adolescence', and Rose Ayling-Ellis for 'Reunion'.
In comedy, 'Amandaland' earned multiple nominations for Jennifer Saunders, Lucy Punch, and Philippa Dunne in the female performance category, while male comedy nominees include Jim Howick for 'Here We Go', Jon Pointing for 'Big Boys', and Steve Coogan for 'How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)'. The scripted comedy category features 'Amandaland', 'Big Boys', and 'Things You Should Have Done'.
Entertainment and reality categories saw 'The Celebrity Traitors', 'The Graham Norton Show', and 'Would I Lie to You?' competing for best entertainment performance. Factual highlights include 'Grenfell: Uncovered', 'Louis Theroux: The Settlers', and 'One Day in Southport'. The full list of nominees will be narrowed down to the final shortlist in the coming weeks, with the ceremony set to take place later this year.
