BAFTA TV Awards 2026: The BAFTA Television Awards 2026 return as one of the most anticipated nights in global entertainment, celebrating the best of British and international television over the past year with 30+ award categories, hundreds of nominees, and millions of viewers tuning in across BBC platforms, the ceremony continues to shape TV culture worldwide.

From emotional wins to viral moments, BAFTA remains a defining moment in the entertainment calendar.

When to Watch BAFTA TV Awards 2026

The ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 10, 2026, airing live at 7:00 PM BST. In global time zones, that translates to 2:00 PM ET in the United States and 11:00 AM PT on the West Coast and historically, BAFTA broadcasts attract multi-million UK audiences, often crossing the 3 million live viewer mark on BBC One and iPlayer.

Where to Watch BAFTA TV Awards 2026

In the UK, viewers can watch live on BBC One and stream via BBC iPlayer and the Royal Festival Hall in London once again hosts the ceremony, a venue known for its strong association with major cultural events. Globally, coverage is fragmented with highlights typically released across BAFTA's official digital platforms, which generate millions of post-show views within 24 hours.

How to Watch BAFTA TV Awards 2026

UK audiences enjoy full live coverage including red carpet, backstage moments and interviews. International viewers, particularly in the US and India, are expected to rely on highlight packages, social media clips and YouTube uploads while some past deals with streaming platforms like BritBox have existed, full global simulcasts remain limited. Social platforms play a major role, often turning key moments into trending topics within minutes.

BAFTA TV Awards 2026: Who is Hosting the Ceremony

This year's ceremony will be hosted by Greg Davies, best known for Taskmaster and his comedic style suggests a more humorous and unpredictable tone for the evening. Following Alan Cumming's 2025 hosting, Davies is expected to bring sharp wit and improvisational energy to a show that regularly produces viral, unscripted moments.

BAFTA TV Awards 2026: What Categories Are Included This Year?

The 2026 edition includes a wide range of genres reflecting modern television diversity while there are 30+ categories, including Drama Series, Limited Drama, Scripted Comedy, Reality, Current Affairs, Sports Coverage and International Programming. Public-voted segments like the "P&O Cruises Memorable Moment" category continue to generate strong engagement, often drawing hundreds of thousands of public votes each year.

BAFTA TV Awards 2026: Full List of Nomination

Drama Series

• A Thousand Blows (Disney+)
• Blue Lights (BBC One)
• Code Of Silence (ITV1)
• This City Is Ours (BBC One)

Limited Drama

• Adolescence (Netflix)
• I Fought The Law (ITV1)
• Trespasses (Channel 4)
• What It Feels Like For A Girl (BBC Three)

Leading Actor

• Colin Firth - Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (Sky Atlantic)
• Ellis Howard - What It Feels Like for a Girl (BBC Three)
• James Nelson-Joyce - This City Is Ours (BBC One)
• Matt Smith - The Death of Bunny Munro (Sky Atlantic)
• Stephen Graham - Adolescence (Netflix)
• Taron Egerton - Smoke (Apple TV)

Leading Actress

• Aimee Lou Wood - Film Club (BBC Three)
• Erin Doherty - A Thousand Blows (Disney+)
• Jodie Whittaker - Toxic Town (Netflix)
• Narges Rashidi - Prisoner 951 (BBC One)
• Sheridan Smith - I Fought The Law (ITV1)
• Siân Brooke - Blue Lights (BBC One)

Supporting Actor

• Owen Cooper - Adolescence (Netflix)
• Ashley Walters - Adolescence (Netflix)
• Fehinti Balogun - Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV)
• Joshua McGuire - The Gold (BBC One)
• Paddy Considine - MobLand (Paramount+)
• Rafael Mathé - The Death of Bunny Munro (Sky Atlantic)

Supporting Actress

• Christine Tremarco - Adolescence (Netflix)
• Aimee Lou Wood - The White Lotus (Sky Atlantic)
• Chyna McQueen - Get Millie Black (Channel 4)
• Emilia Jones - Task (Sky Atlantic)
• Erin Doherty - Adolescence (Netflix)
• Rose Ayling-Ellis - Reunion (BBC One)

Scripted Comedy

• Amandaland (BBC One)
• Big Boys (Channel 4)
• How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) (BBC One)
• Things You Should Have Done (BBC Three)

Best Actor in a Comedy

• Jim Howick - Here We Go (BBC One)
• Jon Pointing - Big Boys (Channel 4)
• Lenny Rush - Am I Being Unreasonable? (BBC One)
• Mawaan Rizwan - Juice (BBC Three)
• Oliver Savell - Changing Ends (ITV1)
• Steve Coogan - How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) (BBC One)

Best Actress in a Comedy

• Diane Morgan - Mandy (BBC Two)
• Jennifer Saunders - Amandaland (BBC One)
• Katherine Parkinson - Here We Go (BBC One)
• Lucy Punch - Amandaland (BBC One)
• Philippa Dunne - Amandaland (BBC One)
• Rosie Jones - Pushers (Channel 4)

Entertainment

• The Graham Norton Show (BBC One)
• Last One Laughing (Prime Video)
• Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC One)
• Would I Lie To You (BBC One)

Entertainment Performance

• Amanda Holden & Alan Carr - Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job (BBC One)
• Bob Mortimer - Last One Laughing (Prime Video)
• Claudia Winkleman - The Celebrity Traitors (BBC One)
• Lee Mack - The 1% Club (ITV1)
• Rob Beckett & Romesh Ranganathan - Rob & Romesh Vs… (Sky Max)
• Romesh Ranganathan - Romesh: Can't Knock the Hustle (Sky Max)