After making TV history and scoring Golden Globe and Emmy wins in the US, Adolescence now dominates this year’s BAFTA TV nominations.
The Netflix drama, which follows the story of a teenage boy arrested for murdering a classmate, leads the field with 11 — including five acting nods for the stars. stephen grahamErin Doherty, Owen Cooper, Ashley Walters and Christine Tremarco.
This is followed by A Thousand Blows – another series in which both Graham and Doherty starred – which has seven bafta nods while star wars The prequel series Endor and Trespasses, set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles in the 1970s, have six each.
The Celebrity Traitors, set to be the most-watched series on British TV in 2025 according to research firm Barb, has taken home five awards – including best entertainment performance for host. claudia winkelmann.
In the news coverage category, Sky News is shortlisted along with BBC Newsnight and Channel 4 News for its special programme, Gaza: Fight for Survival.
Adolescence broke streaming records after its release in March 2025, and Cooper made history at the Emmys by becoming the youngest acting award recipient at the age of 15.
The series is up for a Best Limited Drama BAFTA, along with I Fought the Law, Trespasses and What It Feels Like for a Girl.
Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper in adolescence. Image: Netflix
Doherty has been nominated twice in acting categories – as a supporting actress for Adolescence, and as a lead actress in A Thousand Blows – having been nominated for Best Drama along with Blue Lights, Code of Silence and This City Is Ours.
Amy Lou Wood also received a double nomination – Leading Actress for Film Club and Supporting Actress for The White Lotus.
Amandaland, big boy, how are you? It’s Alan (Partridge), and Things You Should Have Done are nominated in the scripted comedy category.
In total, about 124 programs are in the running for the awards. Of the 44 nominees in the performance categories, Cooper, Doherty, Walters and Tremarco are among 21 shortlisted for the first time.
Alan Carr and host Claudia Winkleman in Celebrity Traitors. Photo: BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan Cherry
The first-time nominees also include big names like Bob Mortimer (Last One Laughing), Jodie Whittaker (Toxic Town) and Paddy Considine (Mobland).
BAFTA chief executive Jane Millichip said 2025 had been an extraordinary year for television and praised all the nominees.
“From powerful documentaries and extraordinary comedies to domestic dramas and international series that capture global attention, this year’s nominees showcase a medium at its creative peak,” he said. “It is particularly exciting to see so many nominees nominated for the first-time showcase, showcasing the vibrant new talent that is shaping the future of our industry.”
The BAFTA TV Awards also celebrate the best TV moments of the year, with this year’s nominees including memorable scenes from Adolescence, Celebrity Traitors, Blue Lights, Last One Laughing, Big Boys and What It Feels Like for a Girl.
Comedian and actor Greg Davis will host the ceremony on Sunday, May 10.
The announcement of the TV nominations comes after last month’s Bafta film awards ended in controversy after a racist comment was made by Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson, who was there to celebrate a film about his life, and Abandoned during broadcast of BBC program.
