While actors often become the face of a show, it takes a whole team to bring it to life. Writers, directors, and many other crew members rarely receive the recognition they deserve for their work. However, the 27th BAFTA Television Craft Awards brought the British Academy together to honour and celebrate these creative professionals who work behind the scenes in television. Held at The Brewery in London and hosted by comedian Greg Davies, the ceremony highlighted excellence across a range of technical and artistic categories. Major winners of the night included Adolescence, The Celebrity Traitors, Andor, Amadeus, Big Boys, and Reunion. Both Adolescence and The Celebrity Traitors stood out with two awards each. Emerging talent honours went to Grenfell:
Uncovered director Olaide Sadiq and Just Act Normal writer Janice Okoh. Meanwhile, Simone Pennant MBE received a special BAFTA recognition.
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2026 Winners List
Take a look at the full winners' list here:
Children’s Craft TeamThe Very Small Creatures
Costume DesignA Thousand Blows
Director: FactualVietnam: The War That Changed America
Director: FictionAdolescence
Director: Multi-CameraSuper Sunday – Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Editing: FactualGaza: Doctors Under Attack
Editing: FictionPrisoner 951
Emerging Talent: FactualOlaide Sadiq (Director, Grenfell: Uncovered)
Emerging Talent: FictionJanice Okoh (Writer, Just Act Normal)
Entertainment Craft TeamThe Celebrity Traitors
Make Up & Hair DesignAmadeus
Original Music: FactualThe Last Musician of Auschwitz
Original Music: FictionMussolini: Son of the Century
Photography & Lighting: FictionTrespasses
Photography: FactualOur Land: Israel’s Other War
Production DesignJuice
Scripted CastingReunion
Sound: FactualThe Celebrity Traitors
Sound: FictionAdolescence
Special Award Simone Pennant
Special, Visual And Graphic EffectsAndor
Titles & Graphic IdentityUEFA Women’s Euro 2025
Writer: ComedyBig Boys
Writer: DramaSlow Horses
Adolescene Continues Its Winning Streak
Notably, Netflix’s limited series
Adolescence has been winning major awards over the past year. At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards (2025), it secured eight wins, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. The critically praised drama, known for its one-take filming style, starred
Owen Cooper. The 15-year-old star became the youngest best male actor winner in history. It also earned honours for Stephen Graham and director Philip Barantini.Earlier this year,
Adolescene also created history at the Golden Globes. Cooper was the youngest ever winner for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series for the Netflix success. He beat seasoned veterans Billy Crudup (The Morning Show), Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus), and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus) to take home top honours at the event.