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BAFTA TV Nominations – 2026

The nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards have been announce and we’re thrilled to have a plethora of UA Clients nominated.

LEADING ACTOR

ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

CHILDREN’S: SCRIPTED

Crongton Edited by Ellie Cotton.

Horrible Science – starring Harrie HayesWill HislopJames McNicholas, with writers
James McNicholasTim Renkow, Spring Day and Laura Smyth

The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball – with writers Rachel WD and Ruby Clyde (Shelf Comedy)

DRAMA SERIES

A Thousand Blows – Created, written & executive produced by Steven Knight, executive produced by David Olusoga, starring Catherine McCormack and Caoilfhionn Dunne, with Directors of Photography Catherine Derry BSC, and Matt Lewis, and Editor Jo Smyth.

Blue Lights –  Created, written and exec produced by Declan Lawn & Adam Patterson, starring Brendan Quinn, and Casting by Georgia Simpson

Code of Silence – Starring Nathan Armarkwei Laryea and Madison Stock, with Director & Executive Producer (Eps 1–3) Diarmuid Goggins, Director of Photography (Eps 4–6) Sam Care BSC and Production Design from Samantha Harley.

This City Is Ours – Starring Laura Aikman, Executive Produced by Sian McWilliams, Hair & Make-Up Design by Adele Firth, and Editor James Taylor — Editor (Eps 4–6).

ENTERTAINMENT

Last One Laughing – Featuring Harriet Kemsley with a guest appearance from Nick Mohammed.

Would I Lie To You? – Hosted by Rob Brydon, Additional Material from Steve Burge.

INTERNATIONAL

The Diplomat – Starring Pearl MackiePenny DownieGeorge PottsTim DelapPaul Tylak and Elijah Cook, with Director of Photography Philipp Blaubach BSC (Eps3-4) and Costume Design by Edward Gibbon.

The White Lotus – Starring Christian Friedel.

LIMITED DRAMA

Adolescence – Starring Joe Barber, with Director of Photography Matt Lewis, with Intimacy Coordinator David Thackeray, and Acting Coach Zoé Ford Burnett.

I Fought the Law – Starring Kent RileySky FrancesMarlowe Chan-ReevesGeorge Potts and with Hair & Make-Up Design by Emily Bilverstone.

Trespasses – Starring Tom Cullen.

What It Feels Like For a Girl – Created and Written by Paris Lees, based on her acclaimed memoir. Starring Jake DunnAlex Thomas-SmithCassie BradleyLorn Macdonald, with Directors of Photography Si Bell BSC (Eps 1–4) and Neus Ollé (Eps 7–8), with Editors Dan RobinsonSam White and Julian Ulrichs.

LIVE EVENT COVERAGE

VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember — Featuring Samantha Barks and Emma Barton.

REALITY

The Celebrity Traitors – Featuring Paloma FaithKate GarrawayNick Mohammed and David Olusoga.

SCRIPTED COMEDY

Amandaland – Starring Lucy PunchJennifer Saunders  and Anna Crilly, and Executive Produced by Sharon Horgan.

Big Boys – Starring Olisa Odele and Will Hislop.

How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge) – Starring Jamie Demetriou and Anna Crilly, with Production Design by Samantha Harley.

SHORT FORM

Zoners – Created & written by Rajiv Karia.

SOAP

Casualty – Starring Tommy Jessop and Hannah Traylen, with Episodes Directed by Mingyu LinSarah Esdaile and Steve Hughes, and episodes written by Toby Walton.

Coronation Street – Starring Tony MaudsleyLiam McCheyneJane DansonBen Price and Julia Goulding. With Episodes directed by Marcus Lee and Episodes written by John Kerr.

EastEnders – Starring Emma BartonIndeyarna Donaldson-Holness and Sophie Khan Levy, with Writers; Daran LittleLauren KleeRichard Davidson and Episodes directed by Thomas HescottToby FrowLloyd Eyre-Morgan and David Tucker.

SPECIALIST FACTUAL

Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz

MAKE-UP & HAIR DESIGN

PHOTOGRAPHY & LIGHTING: FICTION

WRITER: DRAMA