Jack Thorne’s blistering show picks up the most nods, followed by Steven Knight’s boxing period drama A Thousand Blows and politically charged Star Wars spin-off Andor
Adolescence, Jack Thorne’s groundbreaking drama about a teen accused of murder, has been nominated for the most 2026 TV Bafta awards.
Described by the Guardian as “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 stars: Ashley Walters, Christine Tremarco, Erin Doherty and Owen Cooper.
