Adolescence, Amandaland and Traitors stars ready for Bafta TV Awards
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- Bafta TV Awards ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 19:00 BST on Sunday night.
- Adolescence (Netflix) has seven BAFTA nominations, leading the field and is a frontrunner for Best Limited Drama, with five cast members nominated for acting honors.
- Amandaland (BBC) holds four BAFTA nods in comedy categories, including Best Scripted Comedy, and three of its stars—Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne, and Jennifer Saunders—are each nominated for Best Comedy Actress.
- Celebrity Traitors (BBC) is nominated for Best Reality Show, and its host Claudia Winkleman is shortlisted for Best Entertainment Performance.
- Dame Mary Berry will receive the BAFTA Fellowship, and Martin Lewis will be honored with the BAFTA Special Award.
Why it matters: Netflix gains critical recognition as Adolescence leads BAFTA nominations with seven nods, while its shares have slipped 9‑10% after a recent earnings slump, underscoring a stark contrast between award buzz and market performance.
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