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Adolescence, Jack Thorne’s groundbreaking drama about a teen accused of murder, has been nominated for the most 2026 TV Bafta awards.

Reviewed by the Guardian as being “the closest thing to TV perfection in decades”, the Netflix psychological crime drama leads the pack with 11 nominations, including the first Bafta TV performance nominations for supporting actor and actress awards for four of its actors: Ashley Walters, Christine Tremarco, Erin Doherty and Owen Cooper.

Created by Thorne and Stephen Graham, and directed by Philip Barantini, the drama was also nominated for Bafta’s Memorable Moment award, the only honour voted for by members of the public, for the scene where Jamie snaps at the psychologist.

Jane Millichip, CEO of Bafta, said: “2025 [was] an exceptional year for television, reflected in 124 nominated programmes that highlight the strength and originality of British storytelling.

“From powerful documentaries and standout comedy to homegrown drama and the international series that captured global attention, this year’s nominees demonstrate a medium at its creative peak,” she said. “It’s especially exciting to see so many first‑time performance nominees, showcasing the vibrant new talent shaping the future of our industry.

A Thousand Blows, 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.

Andor, a politically charged, slow-burn thriller set in the Star Wars world, received six nominations including costume design, director: fiction and graphic effects.

Trespasses, an adaptation of Louise Kennedy’s masterly novel, set in 70s Belfast, also received six nominations for limited drama, costume design, director: fiction and writer: drama.

The Celebrity Traitors 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.

Six of the nominees are participants of Bafta’s talent programmes, including Olaide Sadiq and Ellis Howard, for Breakthrough 2025; Mawaan Rizwan Breakthrough 2024; Jack Rooke and Rose Ayling-Ellis Breakthrough 2022 and Dawn Shadforth, Elevate 2017.

The BBC received most nominations for a broadcaster, with 73, followed by Netflix & Sky with 28 nominations and C4, with 25.