The BAFTA TV Awards 2026, broadcast live on the BBC and recorded earlier today, saw Netflix's Adolescence emerge as the standout winner. The gripping drama secured top honours in the Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress categories, with Owen Cooper and Christine Tremarco taking home the coveted masks.
Adolescence Dominates Acting Categories
Accepting his award, Owen Cooper expressed his gratitude: "Wow, it's heavy the award. A year ago, I was presenting one and now I am collecting one. Thank you to the Adolescence family, and they are family now. You have travelled me and my mum and dad across the world." He then quoted John Lennon, adding: "You only need three things in life to succeed, an obsession, a dream and the Beatles."
Christine Tremarco, honoured for her role as Manda, said: "Oh my goodness. Thank you so much BAFTA. I feel so privileged to be standing up here holding this BAFTA. I feel so honoured to be a part of Adolescence. I hold this BAFTA high to Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters. Thank you for giving me Manda."
Celebrity Traitors Triumph in Reality Category
The Celebrity Traitors also had a memorable night, winning the Reality category and the Most Memorable TV Moment award, the latter decided by public vote. Host Claudia Winkleman accepted the award, stating: "BAFTA thank you so so much. This is unbelievable. It is such an honour to be part of it. This is for our extraordinary cast who played with gusto and their entire hearts." She then handed the BAFTA to Alan Carr, who jokingly approached the front of the stage, only to be playfully pushed off by Paloma Faith.
Full List of Winners
- Supporting Actor: Owen Cooper - Adolescence
- Supporting Actress: Christine Tremarco - Adolescence
- Reality: The Celebrity Traitors
- Scripted Comedy: Amandaland
- Specialist Factual (in honour of Huw Wheldon): Simon Schama: The Road To Auschwitz
- Factual Series: See No Evil
- Children's: Non-scripted: World.War.Me (Sky Kids Investigates)
- Children's: Scripted: Crongton
- Entertainment Programme (in honour of Lew Grade): Last One Laughing
- Limited Drama: Adolescence
- Single Documentary (in honour of Robert Flaherty): Grenfell: Uncovered
- Short Form: Hustle and Run
- Live Event: VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember
- Actor in a Comedy: Steve Coogan
- Actress in a Comedy: Katherine Parkinson
- Soap: EastEnders
- Sports Coverage: Uefa Women's Euro 2025
- Daytime: Scam Interceptors
- Best Current Affairs: Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
- Best News Coverage: Israel-Iran: The Twelve Day War
- BAFTA Television Special Award: Martin Lewis
- Most Memorable TV Moment: The Celebrity Traitors - Alan Carr wins
- International: The Studio
- BAFTA Fellowship: Mary Berry
- Best Entertainment Performance: Bob Mortimer for Last One Laughing
- Drama Series: Code of Silence
- Leading Actress: Katherine Parkinson
- Leading Actor: Steve Coogan
The ceremony, hosted by Greg Davies, celebrated the best in British television over the past year. Other notable winners included Steve Coogan and Katherine Parkinson, who each took home two awards, and Martin Lewis, who received the BAFTA Television Special Award.
