Owen Cooper Makes History at BAFTA TV Awards 2026

The BAFTA TV Awards 2026 celebrated outstanding achievements in television, with Owen Cooper winning the Supporting Actor award for his role in 'Adolescence.' The event, hosted by Greg Davies, recognized various talents and included emotional moments, such as comedian Alan Carr's victory in 'The Celebrity Traitors UK.' Dame Mary Berry received a BAFTA fellowship, while Narges Rashidi surprised many by winning Leading Actress. The ceremony highlighted significant contributions to British television and showcased the best in entertainment.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 11, 2026, 00:37 IST

Owen Cooper's Remarkable Achievement

Owen Cooper, a 16-year-old actor, has once again made headlines by winning the BAFTA TV Award for Supporting Actor. His portrayal of Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old boy involved in a tragic incident, has also earned him accolades such as the Emmy Award, Golden Globe, Critics' Choice Actor Award, Gotham Award, and Independent Spirit Award. The BAFTA TV Awards 2026 took place in London on May 10, where Cooper's series Adolescence and the comedy Amandaland emerged as major winners. Previously, the Netflix limited series had secured two awards at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards last month, with Stephen Graham and Christine Tremarco, who play Jamie's parents, also receiving recognition.

The ceremony, hosted by Greg Davies, saw attendance from notable figures including Severance star Adam Scott, The Studio's Seth Rogen, and The Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr. Dame Mary Berry, known for hosting Great British Bake Off, was honored with the BAFTA fellowship for her significant contributions to television. Additionally, journalist Martin Lewis received a special BAFTA Television award for his impactful work in British public life. Narges Rashidi, known for her role in Prisoner 951, surprised many by winning the Leading Actress award. The audience also celebrated the emotional victory of comedian Alan Carr in the inaugural season of The Celebrity Traitors UK, with a second season currently in production in the Scottish Highlands.

Complete List of BAFTA TV Awards 2026 Winners

The awards ceremony, held at the Royal Festival Hall in London, recognized various talents across multiple categories:

P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award (Public Vote) The Celebrity Traitors

Factual Entertainment Go Back to Where You Came From

News Coverage Channel 4 News: Israel-Iran: The Twelve Day War

Current Affairs Gaza: Doctors Under Attack

Daytime Scam Interceptors

Sports Coverage UEFA Women’s Euro 2025

Soap Eastenders

Actress in a Comedy Katherine Parkinson, Here We Go

Actor in a Comedy Steve Coogan, How Are You? Its Alan (Partridge)

Live Event Coverage Ve Day 80: A Celebration to Remember

Short Form Hustle and Run

Single Documentary Grenfell: Uncovered

Limited Drama Adolescence

Entertainment* Last One Laughing

Children’s: Scripted Crongton

Children’s: Non-Scripted World.War.Me (Sky Kids Investigates)

Factual Series See No Evil

Specialist Factual Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz

Scripted Comedy Amandaland

Reality The Celebrity Traitors

Supporting Actress Christine Tremarco, Adolescence

Supporting Actor Owen Cooper, Adolescence

Drama Series Code of Silence

Entertainment Performance Bob Mortimer, Last One Laughing

Leading Actor Stephen Graham, Adolescence

Leading Actress Narges Rashidi, Prisoner 951

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