Adolescence, Jack Thorne\u2019s groundbreaking drama about a teen accused of murder, has been nominated for more 2026 TV Bafta awards than any other show.<\/p>\n
Described by the Guardian as \u201cthe closest thing to TV perfection in decades<\/a>\u201d, the Netflix psychological crime drama leads the pack with 11 nominations, including best supporting actor and actress awards for four of its stars, Ashley Walters, Christine Tremarco, Erin Doherty and Owen Cooper.<\/p>\n Created by Thorne and Stephen Graham, and directed by Philip Barantini, the drama was also nominated for Bafta\u2019s memorable moment award, the only honour voted for by members of the public, for the scene where Jamie snaps at the psychologist.<\/p>\n Jane Millichip, CEO of Bafta, said: \u201c2025 [was] an exceptional year for television, reflected in 124 nominated programmes that highlight the strength and originality of British storytelling.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom powerful documentaries and standout comedy to homegrown drama and the international series that captured global attention, this year\u2019s nominees demonstrate a medium at its creative peak,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s especially exciting to see so many first\u2011time performance nominees, showcasing the vibrant new talent shaping the future of our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n What It Feels Like For a Girl star Ellis Howard is nominated for leading actor. First-time nominees include Ellis Howard (What It Feels Like for a Girl<\/a>) and James Nelson-Joyce<\/a> (This CityIs Ours), who are both up for best leading actor, as well as best leading actress nominee Narges Rashidi (Prisoner 951<\/a>). Rafael Math\u00e9 also gets his first Bafta nod for best supporting actor for the adaptation of Nick Cave\u2019s novel The Death of Bunny Munro<\/a>, alongside Owen Cooper for Adolescence, while Chyna McQueen receives her first for best supporting actress in crime drama Get Millie Black<\/a>.<\/p>\n Aimee Lou Wood (The White Lotus<\/a>, Film Club<\/a>) and Erin Doherty (A Thousand Blows<\/a>, Adolescence) both have double nominations, while Rose Ayling-Ellis \u2013 who won the breakthrough star award in 2022 \u2013 is up for best supporting actress for British Sign Language thriller Reunion<\/a>.<\/p>\n A Thousand Blows scooped seven nominations. Photograph: Robert Viglasky<\/p>\n A Thousand Blows<\/a>, a historical drama series created by Steven Knight and based on the Forty Elephants, an all-female crime syndicate, received seven nominations, including drama series, leading actress and costume design.<\/p>\n Andor<\/a>, a politically charged, slow-burn thriller set in the Star Wars world, received six nominations including costume design, director: fiction and graphic effects.<\/p>\n Trespasses<\/a>, an adaptation of Louise Kennedy\u2019s masterly novel, set in 70s Belfast, also received six nominations for limited drama, costume design, director: fiction and writer: drama.<\/p>\n The Celebrity Traitors<\/a> received five nominations for presenter Claudia Winkleman and the tear-filled, traitorous performance of comedian Alan Carr, faithful Joe Marler, self-effacing strategist Nick Mohammed, and Celia Imrie, whose comedic, candid moments became highlights.<\/p>\n Lucy Punch in Amandaland. Photograph: Natalie Seery\/BBC\/Merman<\/p>\n Amandaland<\/a> is the most-nominated comedy show with four nods, including three of its stars \u2013 Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne and Jennifer Saunders \u2013 who are up for best actress in a comedy. It is also nominated for best scripted comedy along with Big Boys<\/a>, How Are You? It\u2019s Alan (Partridge) <\/a>and Lucia Keskin\u2019s Things You Should Have Done.<\/a><\/p>\n Louis Theroux picked up a nomination in the best documentary category for his BBC film The Settlers<\/a>, while Channel 4\u2019s Gaza: Doctors Under Attack<\/a> \u2013 which the BBC pulled out of airing \u2013 is up for best current affairs programme.<\/p>\n Rose Ayling-Ellis in Reunion. Photograph: BBC\/Warp Films\/Matt Squire<\/p>\n Six of the nominees are participants of Bafta\u2019s Breakthrough and Elevate talent programmes, including Olaide Sadiq and Ellis Howard (Breakthrough 2025); Mawaan Rizwan (Breakthrough 2024); Jack Rooke and Rose Ayling-Ellis (Breakthrough 2022) and Dawn Shadforth (Elevate 2017).<\/p>\n The BBC received the most nominations for a broadcaster, with 73, followed by Netflix and Sky with 28 nominations each, and Channel 4 with 25.<\/p>\n
Photograph: Hera Pictures\/BBC<\/p>\n