Netflix drama 'Adolescence' was the standout winner at the Bafta Television Awards in London on Sunday (10 May), breaking records with four wins and dominating the night alongside 'The Celebrity Traitors' and 'Last One Laughing', which each took home two prizes.
The coming-of-age psychological crime drama became the most awarded show in a single Bafta TV ceremony, with victories across acting and limited series categories, according to The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) official website.
The 'Adolescence' series was named Best Limited Drama, with additional acting wins for Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, and Christiine Tremarco.
In his acceptance speech, Cooper paid tribute to The Beatles.
“In the words of John Lennon, you won't get anything unless you have the vision to imagine it. In my eyes I think you only need three things to succeed: one, you need an obsession; two, you need a dream; and, three, you need the Beatles.”
Stephen Graham, who played his on-screen father, won Best Leading Actor, his first Bafta after seven nominations.
He used his speech to reflect on storytelling and its impact.
“We're not digging holes, we're not digging ditches, we're not saving lives, but we have the opportunity to tell the human condition, and we have the obligation to tell beautiful stories and we need to keep that going.”
He also referenced The Beatles, adding, “In the words of the Beatles, all we need is love.”
Christine Tremarco won Best Supporting Actress for playing Graham’s on-screen wife.
The Best Leading Actress award went to Narges Rashidi for her role in 'Prisoner 951', portraying Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in the BBC One drama.
Rashidi dedicated the award to the real-life figure she portrayed, saying, “Your resilience, your dignity, your love through impossible circumstances have moved us all. Your courage will stay with me for the rest of my life. This is for you.”
Actor Steve Coogan said comedy remains vital in difficult times.
“Doing comedy in these troubled times is so important. It's a privilege to make people laugh after all these years.”
Bob Mortimer, who won Best Entertainment Performance for Last One Laughing, was also honoured for his role in the series.
'The Celebrity Traitors' was the most-watched programme of the year, drawing more than 15 million viewers and winning Best Reality Programme.
Host Claudia Winkleman dedicated the award to its cast.
“They played with dignity, gusto and their entire hearts and we love them.”
Alan Carr’s standout moment on the show won the P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award, voted for by the public.
“Was I good? Or were the other celebrities just thick?” he joked in his acceptance speech.
The current affairs award went to 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack', a documentary initially dropped by the BBC over impartiality concerns before being aired by Channel 4.
“These are the findings of our organisation that the BBC failed to show but we refused to be silenced and censored and we thank Channel 4,” reporter Ramita Navai said.
Producer Ben de Pear also used the stage to criticise the BBC’s decision to drop the film.
Dame Mary Berry received the Bafta Fellowship, the ceremony’s highest honour.
“I'm a cook, I'm a teacher, so I feel very honoured to be given Bafta's highest award,” she said.
She ended her speech with a tribute to her late son William, saying, “William is in heaven, but I thank him.”
Financial campaigner Martin Lewis received the Bafta Special Award, delivering an emotional speech about his childhood grief and career journey.
“Life can be transformed, it can get better,” he said. “If you had told that broken, scared boy that I'd proudly be a campaigning journalist, his jaw would have dropped.”
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