Adolescence breaks Bafta record with four wins

Netflix drama Adolescence won four Bafta Television Awards on Sunday, the most ever by a show in a single year. The series, released in March 2025, was named best limited series. Its stars won acting honors: Stephen Graham (best leading actor), Owen Cooper (best supporting actor), and Christine Tremarco (best supporting actress). At 16, Cooper became the youngest ever winner in his category, adding the Bafta to his Emmy, Golden Globe, National Television Award, Royal Television Society, and Actor Awards. In his speech, he quoted John Lennon and thanked The Beatles. Graham, winning his first Bafta after seven nominations, encouraged young viewers and also referenced The Beatles. The Celebrity Traitors and Last One Laughing each won two prizes. Narges Rashidi won best leading actress for playing Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Prisoner 951. Alan Carr's victory on The Celebrity Traitors was voted most memorable TV moment. Steve Coogan won best comedy actor for How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge). Katherine Parkinson won best comedy actress for Here We Go. Amandaland won best scripted comedy. Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, dropped by the BBC and later shown on Channel 4, won the current affairs prize. Grenfell: Uncovered won best single documentary. Dame Mary Berry received the Bafta Fellowship at age 91. Martin Lewis received the Special Award.