‘Adolescence’ sets BAFTA record with unprecedented TV Award wins

Adolescence‘s thrilling awards journey culminated in a victorious evening at the BAFTA TV Awards.

Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s series about a teenager influenced by the manosphere snagged four awards at the BAFTA celebration on Sunday night.

Graham was honored with Best Leading Actor, marking his first-ever BAFTA acting victory, while Owen Cooper and Christine Tremarco claimed Supporting Actor accolades.

Adolescence also claimed the Best Limited Drama category, with executive producer Mark Herbert expressing gratitude to Graham and Thorne for a script that "moved and shocked us deeply."

This accomplishment made Adolescence the most decorated series ever at the main BAFTA TV Awards. 

No other show has ever achieved more than three awards in a single ceremony, placing Adolescence above prestigious titles like Killing Eve and Happy Valley.

Adolescence has been so dominant at the Emmys and Golden Globes that it would have been surprising if the series hadn’t excelled at the BAFTA TV Awards.

The BAFTA TV Awards were led by Taskmaster presenter Greg Davies at the Royal Festival Hall in London. 

It was BAFTA’s first televised event following the Film Awards, which became notable for airing Tourette’s advocate John Davidson’s controversial remarks.