Bafta TV Awards 2026: Major Wins, Red Carpet & Highlights

The Bafta TV awards 2026 turned into one of British television’s biggest nights of the year, bringing together prestige drama, comedy, factual programming, entertainment, soaps, and red-carpet glamour at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The ceremony, hosted by Greg Davies, arrived with Adolescence leading the race after dominating the nominations, while shows such as A Thousand Blows, Amandaland, Andor, Trespasses, and The Celebrity Traitors also shaped the conversation around the night.

What made this year’s awards especially interesting was the mix of serious television, popular entertainment, and strong red-carpet presence. Adolescence became the clearest headline, collecting major acting and drama recognition, while the red carpet offered its own parallel show as nominees, presenters, and television favourites arrived for one of the UK’s biggest awards-season events. Here are 10 key points from the night.