Adolescence scoops four prizes in dominant night at Bafta TV awards

Netflix show wins best limited drama while Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Christine Tremarco take acting prizes Bafta TV awards 2026: the full list of winners Bafta TV awards 2026: on the red carpet – in pictures The Netflix drama Adolescence, which won universal acclaim for its chilling portrayal of violence by disaffected teenage boys, has dominated the Bafta TV awards. The four-part series where each episode was filmed in a single take won the award for best limited drama, while Stephen Graham, who co-created the show, took the best leading actor prize. Graham, who had been nominated eight times before, talked about being inspired by the TV show Scully as a child. “For any other young kid, no matter where you’re from, anything is possible.” “We’re not saving lives,” he said. “But we have the opportunity to tell the human condition. And we have the obligation to tell beautiful stories.” Owen Cooper, who became a household name for his performance as 13-year-old Jamie Miller, who is arrested for murdering a girl at his school, also bagged the best supporting actor award, while Christine Tremarco claimed the title of best supporting actress. While accepting his award, 16-year-old