Entries are now officially open for the 2026 BAFTA Television Craft Awards and the BAFTA Television Awards.
The two ceremonies span 49 competitive awards categories, from casting, photography, and editing, to writing, performing and directing across all TV genres.
There are changes to the International category this time. For 2026, all BAFTA Television voters will determine the nominations and the winners in the International category. Bafta says it has opened up the international category to voting members as part of a commitment to “greater member engagement across the TV Awards and in recognition of our global membership. We believe this change will strengthen the category and ensure the very best international programmes get the recognition they deserve.”
Also, to recognise the increasing trend of international co-productions in the craft TV categories, for team submissions with at least five candidates, Bafta is now allowing one exemption for a senior team member who might not be UK-eligible – as long as 80% of the team are UK-eligible and there is a clear reason for the exemption. “This reflects how our industry works today, while maintaining our commitment to celebrating UK talent and craft.”
Entries are open now with n0minations announced 24 March 2026. The Craft Awards will take place Sunday 26 April 2026 with the Television Awards on Sunday 10 May 2026.
Hilary Rosen, chair of BAFTA’s Television Committee, said: “In a year when we saw that TV still has the power to spark national debate and where we honoured the exceptional creativity and craft of British and international TV, I’m delighted to open entries again for Britain’s biggest celebration of the small screen. This year, the most notable change to the rulebook is the International category, which will now be determined by our 6,000-strong TV voting membership. Awarding creative excellence and inspiring future talent is central to BAFTA’s mission, so we look forward to commemorating the achievements of the exceptional people who bring TV to life on and off-screen next Spring.”
The 2026 awards will showcase programmes broadcast in the UK between 1 January – 31 December 2025.
Jon Creamer
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