Strictly Come Dancing has been completely overlooked by the BAFTA TV Awards for the first time in eight years, receiving zero nominations. The BBC dance show, which won the Entertainment Programme award as recently as 2024, was not even entered into that category this year. It also failed to make the shortlist for the Memorable Moment award, a public vote it has won twice in the past four years.
The snub comes amid a turbulent period for Strictly, which has faced a series of scandals including a bullying probe. An industry insider told The Sun: "This is a spectacular turn of events for Strictly which was flying high at the Baftas just two years ago, as the show was also celebrating its 20th birthday. But since then it’s become mired in scandal and now, of course, two of its greatest assets — Tess and Claudia — are leaving and it feels like there’s less to celebrate about the show."
Long-standing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have departed Strictly after the Christmas special, sparking speculation about their replacements. Rylan Clark has been tipped as a potential successor. The show had featured in the BAFTA Entertainment Programme category every year since 2019, but this year the shortlist includes The Graham Norton Show, Last One Laughing, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, and Would I Lie To You?.
Other popular shows also missed out, with I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, This Morning, and Loose Women receiving no nominations. In contrast, Netflix drama Adolescence leads with 11 nominations, while BBC One’s The Celebrity Traitors earned five. Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, said: "2025 has been an exceptional year for television, reflected in 124 nominated programmes that highlight the strength and originality of British storytelling."
