While actors command the screen, the soul of television is forged by the writers, directors, designers, and technicians working behind the camera. The 27th annual BAFTA Television Craft Awards, held at The Brewery in London, was a dedicated celebration of these often-unsung heroes. Comedian Greg Davies presided over the ceremony, which distributed accolades for excellence across a vast spectrum of technical and artistic disciplines.
Spotlight on Top Honorees
The evening saw several productions garner critical acclaim for their craftsmanship. The limited series Adolescence and the reality competition The Celebrity Traitors led the pack, each taking home two prestigious awards. Other major winners included the sci-fi drama Andor, the period piece Amadeus, the comedy Big Boys, and the drama Reunion.
The awards also highlighted the industry’s future leaders. The Emerging Talent award for Factual was presented to director Olaide Sadiq for the powerful documentary Grenfell: Uncovered. The Fiction category honor went to writer Janice Okoh for her work on Just Act Normal. In a special moment, Simone Pennant MBE was acknowledged with a special BAFTA award for her outstanding contribution to the industry.
Complete Winners List
Here is the full roster of winners from the 2026 BAFTA Television Craft Awards:
Children’s Craft Team: The Very Small Creatures Costume Design: A Thousand Blows Director: Factual: Vietnam: The War That Changed America Director: Fiction: Adolescence Director: Multi-Camera: Super Sunday – Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur Editing: Factual: Gaza: Doctors Under Attack Editing: Fiction: Prisoner 951 Emerging Talent: Factual: Olaide Sadiq (Director, Grenfell: Uncovered) Emerging Talent: Fiction: Janice Okoh (Writer, Just Act Normal) Entertainment Craft Team: The Celebrity Traitors Make Up & Hair Design: Amadeus Original Music: Factual: The Last Musician of Auschwitz Original Music: Fiction: Mussoni: Son of the Century Photography & Lighting: Fiction: Trespasses Photography: Factual: Our Land: Israel’s Other War Production Design: Juice Scripted Casting: Reunion Sound: Factual: The Celebrity Traitors Sound: Fiction: Adolescence Special Award: Simone Pennant Special, Visual And Graphic Effects: Andor Titles & Graphic Identity: UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Writer: Comedy: Big Boys Writer: Drama: Slow Horses
The Continued Triumph of Adolescence
The success of Netflix’s Adolescence at these awards continues its dominant streak throughout the 2025 awards season. Earlier this year, the critically acclaimed drama, renowned for its innovative one-take filming style, secured eight Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Its star, Owen Cooper, made history as the youngest winner ever for Best Male Actor in a Limited Series. The show also earned accolades for veteran actor Stephen Graham and director Philip Barantini. The series’ momentum carried to the Golden Globes, where Cooper again made history as the youngest winner for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series.
