Adolescence makes history at Bafta TV Awards
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- Adolescence wins four Bafta TV Awards, setting a new record for most wins in a single year
- Owen Cooper becomes youngest-ever best supporting actor winner at 16 for his role in Adolescence
- Stephen Graham wins best leading actor for Adolescence, his first Bafta after seven nominations
- Narges Rashidi wins best leading actress for portraying Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in BBC One's Prisoner 951
Why it matters: Netflix gains cultural prestige with *Adolescence*'s record-breaking Bafta haul, boosting its standing in prestige drama as shareholder scrutiny follows Reed Hastings' exit. The success highlights youth-driven storytelling as a new strength in an increasingly competitive streaming landscape.
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