BAFTA TV nominees have begun arriving on the red carpet for the biggest night in British television.
Adolescence’s Stephen Graham and White Lotus actress Aimee Lou Wood will be among those attending tonight’s star-studded ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
The awards will be hosted by comedian Greg Davies and feature musical performances from Cat Burns and Aurora.
Stephen’s Adolescence leads this year’s nominations with 11 nods, and the actor is up for leading actor. The ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One at 7pm.
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Love Island star Toni Laites has just narrowly avoided an awkward run-in with her ex Cach Mercer on the red carpet.
The pair, who were crowned champions of the 2025 series back in August, broke up in March after seven months together.
And the former couple nearly came face-to-face again for the first time since their explosive row at the BRITs, which led to their split.
Ahead of the 2026 BAFTA TV Awards, let’s look back at the most shocking and unforgettable moments of previous ceremonies.
While the night is meant to be a showcase of talent and glamour, it doesn’t hasn’t always stayed on script.
Having first been held all the way back 1955, over the years the awards have produced their fair share of awkward moments, unexpected snubs and controversial jokes.
Despite, the stars all pulling out all the stops for the evening, fans have declared several looks have missed the mark.
Among them was Christine McGuinness, who left practically nothing to the imagination in an eye-popping number.
Joining her in the faux pas camp was TikToker Joe Baggs as he opted for a Beetlejuice-inspired striped suit.
And Paloma Faith channelled a gothic pirate in a fringed dress with a dramatic hat, while she posed on the red carpet while flanked by her Traitors co-star Alan Carr.
Hollywood has arrived!
Joining us from across the pond are also a slew of US stars, as they prepare to go up against each other in the Best International Series category.
Commanding attention in a bold red suit was Adam Scott, who stars as Mark S. in the critically-acclaimed psychological thriller, Severance.
Seth Rogen was supported by his wife Lauren Miller on the red carpet, with his huge hit show The Studio – which he created, directs and stars in – also nominated.
And hoping her post-apocalyptic sci-fi series will come out on top was Pluribus star Rhea Seehorn, who dazzled in a plunging red gown with black bows.
All three hit series are produced by Apple TV and will compete against HBO’s The White Lotus, Netflix’s The Diplomat and FX’s The Bear.
Former TOWIE cast member Georgia Harrison tearfully paid tribute to her co-star, Jake Hall, on the red carpet, following his tragic death.
Jake was found dead by police at around 7.30am on Wednesday at a rented property in Santa Margalida, Mallorca with fatal head wounds, believed to have been caused by shards of glass after falling through a glass door.
Speaking to Daily Mail ahead of the BAFTA TV Awards, Georgia grew emotional as she said: ‘Everybody feels very deeply for his family. For the people that did know him, it’s horrifying, and for the people that don’t know him it’s still sad.’
Pausing to wipe away her tears, she added: ‘Let’s not ruin my make-up!’
A show to remember
During the ceremony, viewers will also be treated to live music performances from singers Cat Burns and AURORA.
Celebrity Traitors’ star Cat will sing her song How To Be Human, to accompany the annual In Memoriam section – honouring those we have lost.
While Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA will perform Through the Eyes of a Child, which memorably featured at the end of BAFTA-nominated series Adolescence.
One star that won’t be making an appearance at the awards this year is fan-favourite Stacey Solomon.
The presenter sparked criticism when she shared a furious rant over her show Sort Your Life Out losing out on the Factual Entertainment prize during last year’s ceremony.
She insisted her team were ‘robbed’ of the accolade as she let rip at the BAFTA judges on Instagram, prompting backlash from fans who branded her a ‘bad loser’.
Perhaps in an attempt to avoid drama this year, Stacey has opted to skip the awards to instead soak up the sun in Miami on a lavish brand trip.
The celebrities have begun to descend on the red carpet, all dressed to the nines for the ceremony.
Leading the way are stars Vogue Williams, Scarlett Moffatt and Laura Whitmore, who are all pregnant – each proudly displaying their baby bumps in glamorous gowns.
Amanda Holden put her famous figure on display in an ab-flashing grey co-ord, with a dramatic sheer beaded skirt.
She arrived with her longtime pal Alan Carr, after the duo landed a nod in the Entertainment Performance category.
Welcome to our BAFTA TV live coverage!
Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the BAFTA TV Awards at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
The biggest stars of British TV are in town to crown the cast and crew behind some of the best television shows of the year.
Stephen Graham leads the pack by a mile, with a whopping 11 nominations for his hard-hitting Netflix drama, Adolescence.
But while Netflix has a total of 29 nominations, it’s the BBC who have the highest number of nominations, with 73 in total – five of which are for The Celebrity Traitors alone.
And there will be two special awards handed out during the ceremony, with Dame Mary Berry DBE set to be presented with BAFTA Fellowship, while Martin Lewis CBE will receive the BAFTA Television Special Award.
The BAFTA TV Awards will be hosted by comedian Greg Davies and broadcast at 7pm on Sunday May 10 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Stick with us as we bring you all the gossip and action from the red carpet and inside the ceremony.
