What you need to know about Bafta television awards

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10 May 2026 • 9:28 PM MYT
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What you need to know about Bafta television awards

  • The Bafta TV awards are scheduled for Sunday, with the acclaimed series Adolescence leading the nominations with 11 nods, including for best limited drama.
  • Adolescence co-creator Stephen Graham is nominated for lead actor, having previously won an Emmy for his role, alongside Owen Cooper, who became the youngest male Emmy award-winner.
  • The hit reality series The Traitors has secured five nominations, including best reality series and an entertainment performance nod for host Claudia Winkleman, with Alan Carr also up for two awards.
  • Erin Doherty is also nominated for the leading actress award for her role in the Victorian boxing drama A Thousand Blows alongside Toxic Town’s Jodie Whittaker, Narges Rashidi for Prisoner 951, Sheridan Smith for I Fought The Law, Sian Brooke in Blue Lights, and Aimee Lou Wood for her role in Film Club – which she co-created.
  • Comedian Greg Davies will host the Bafta TV awards, which will be broadcast on BBC One on Sunday at 7pm, featuring musical performances and a host of celebrity presenters.

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