BAFTA TV Awards 2026: 'Adolescence' and 'The Celebrity Traitors' lead nominations; where to watch and full list inside

The upcoming BAFTA TV awards have already generated excitement among nominated stars and fans. From ‘Amandaland’ to ‘Adolescence’, stars from beloved TV series are getting ready for the glamorous night, which is two to three weeks away. Here are some details about the upcoming award ceremony you need to keep in mind. From leading nominees to when and where to watch the BAFTA TV awards, here’s all you need to know.OTT series ‘Adolescence’ is leading in nominations. The show led the award season earlier this year with the National TV Awards, Golden Globes, and Emmys, and it is also leading this year’s BAFTA TV nominations. Aside from the series being nominated for best limited drama, five cast members have also scored acting nominations. This includes Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, Erin Doherty, Ashley Walters, and Christine Tremarco. BBC reports that ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ was one of the most-watched shows of 2025, and is also another series that is leading the nominations this year. It scored a nomination for best reality show, while the host, Claudia Winkleman, was nominated for best entertainment performance.Additionally, Aimee Lou Wood is leading with nominations for both ‘The White Lotus’ and ‘Fight Club.’ She has been nominated for best actress and best supporting actress. ‘Amandaland’ is also up for the award for best scripted comedy, while three cast members have been collectively nominated for best comedy actress. This includes Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne, and Jennifer Saunders.Many other shows and actors have been nominated for multiple categories for the glamorous night.Drama seriesA Thousand BlowsBlue LightsCode of SilenceThis City Is OursLimited dramaAdolescence I Fought the Law Trespasses What It Feels Like for a Girl InternationalAimee Lou Wood, Film ClubErin Doherty, A Thousand BlowsJodie Whittaker, Toxic TownNarges Rashidi, Prisoner 951Sheridan Smith, I Fought the LawSiân Brooke, Blue LightsLeading actorColin Firth, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (Sky Atlantic)Ellis Howard, What It Feels Like for a GirlJames Nelson-Joyce, This City is OursMatt Smith, The Death of Bunny MunroStephen Graham, AdolescenceTaron Egerton, SmokeActress in a comedyDiane Morgan, MandyJennifer Saunders, AmandalandKatherine Parkinson, Here We GoLucy Punch, AmandalandPhilippa Dunne, AmandalandRosie Jones, PushersActor in a comedyJim Howick, Here We GoJon Pointing, Big BoysLenny Rush, Am I Being Unreasonable?Mawaan Rizwan, JuiceOliver Savell, Changing EndsSteve Coogan, How Are You? Its AlanSupporting actressAimee Lou Wood, The White LotusChristine Tremarco, AdolescenceChyna McQueen, Get Millie BlackEmilia Jones, TaskErin Doherty, AdolescenceRose Ayling-Ellis, ReunionSupporting actorAshley Walters, AdolescenceFehinti Balogun, Down Cemetery RoadJoshua McGuire, The GoldOwen Cooper, AdolescencePaddy Considine, MobLandRafael Mathé, The Death of Bunny MunroEntertainmentThe Graham Norton ShowLast One LaughingMichael McIntyre’s Big ShowWould I Lie to You?Entertainment performanceAmanda Holden, Alan Carr, Amanda & Alan’s Spanish JobBob Mortimer, Last One LaughingClaudia Winkleman, The Celebrity TraitorsLee Mack, The 1% ClubRob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob & Romesh Vs …Romesh Ranganathan, Romesh: Can’t Knock the HustleScripted comedyAmandalandBig BoysHow are you? It’s Alan (Partridge)Things You Should Have DoneSpecialist factualBelsen: What They FoundSimon Schama: The Road to AuschwitzSurviving Black Hawk DownVietnam: The War That Changed AmericaRealityThe Celebrity TraitorsThe Jury: Murder TrialSquid Game: The ChallengeVirgin IslandCurrent affairsBreaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War ExposureThe Covid Contracts: Follow the MoneyGaza: Doctors Under AttackUndercover in the Police: PanoramaShortformDonkeyHustle and RunRocket fuelZonersFactual entertainmentThe AssemblyGo Back to Where You Came FromKnife Edge: Chasing Michelin StarsRace Across the WorldFactual seriesBibaa & Nicole: Murder in the ParkEducating YorkshireSee No EvilThe Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies ExposedLive event coverageHolocaust Memorial Day 2025Last Night of the Proms: FinaleVE Day 80: A Celebration to RememberNews coverageBBC Newsnight: Grooming Survivors SpeakChannel 4 News: Israel-Iran: The Twelve Day WarSky News: Gaza: Fight for SurvivalSingle documentaryGrenfell: UncoveredLouis Theroux: The SettlersOne Day in SouthportUnforgotten: The Bradford City FireSoapCasualtyCoronation StreetEastEndersSports coverageThe 2025 Ryder CupThe FA Cup FinalUefa Women’s Euro 2025Wimbledon 2025DaytimeThe ChaseLorraineRichard Osman’s House of GamesScam InterceptorsChildren’s non-scriptedA Real Bug’s LifeBooSnoo!Deadly 60 Saving Sharks World.War.Me Children’s scriptedCrongtonHorrible ScienceShaun the SheepThe Wonderfully Weird World of GumballMemorable momentAdolescence: Jamie snaps at the psychologistBig Boys: “I didn’t make it, did I?”Blue Lights: the police are warned of an ambush plot to silence a key witnessThe Celebrity Traitors: Alan Carr winsLast One Laughing UK: Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade’s speed dateWhat It Feels Like for a Girl: Byron leaves for Brighton to start uni, where she introduces herself as ParisThe awards will air on May 29, when all winners will be officially announced. The awards will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 19:00 BST, which is 11:30 PM Indian time tonight. Famed comedian, comedy actor, and host, Greg Davies, has been selected to host the TV awards for the first time.Individual award presenters include Celia Imrie, Richard Osman, Jessica Gunning, Chris McCausland, Dani Dyer, Danny Dyer, Lennie James, Lenny Rush, Marisa Abela, Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Tinie Tempah, Nick Frost, Nick Mohammed, Paapa Essiedu, and Rick Astley. The ceremony will be held at the Southbank Centre in London.