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Watch: Best moments from the Bafta TV Awards

BBC News · May 10, 2026, 10:07 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Netflix drama Adolescence was the big winner at the Bafta Television Awards on Sunday.
  • At 16, Owen Cooper became the youngest ever winner of the award for best supporting actor for Adolescence.
  • Stephen Graham was named best leading actor for playing Cooper's on-screen dad, and, in his speech, he encouraged young viewers to believe they could follow a similar path in acting.

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Netflix drama Adolescence was the big winner at the Bafta Television Awards on Sunday.

At 16, Owen Cooper became the youngest ever winner of the award for best supporting actor for Adolescence.

Stephen Graham was named best leading actor for playing Cooper's on-screen dad, and, in his speech, he encouraged young viewers to believe they could follow a similar path in acting.

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