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Jennifer English, star of Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, leaves Tides of Annihilation lead role

English, who won a BAFTA award for her work on Clair Obscur in 2026, says the decision was difficult but "personally necessary."

PC Gamer

Kirstie Allsopp fumes at BAFTA over Dame Penelope Keith tribute: 'She was not a bottle of ketchup'

In a post on X, BAFTA said it was ‘saddened to learn of the passing of Dame Penelope Keith’, before celebrating her award-winning career

Evening Standard

How one video game brought me back to gaming after 15 years

007 First Light is the most cinematic game I've seen.

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"We are over the moon!" Kate Bush is now an award-winning film director

Kate Bush's directorial film debut Little Shrew was inspired by the war in Ukraine

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BAFTA Young Game Designers finalists revealed, from Blade Runner-inspired concepts to bullet-hell boss-fighters

Check out these creative ideas from the next generation of game developers.

Creative Bloq

The Gaza doc the BBC paid for but refused to air just won a BAFTA and its creators just put the broadcaster on blast live on stage

The team behind Gaza: Doctors Under Attack just won a BAFTA for Current Affairs and used their acceptance speech to call out the BBC for shelving the documentary after paying for it. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the moment, which aired live during the ceremony at London’s Southbank Centre, turned…

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The chic and plumping lip combo Myleene Klass wore (and kept in her pocket) at the BAFTAs

Hydrating and incredibly portable, this is the liner and under-£20 lippie Myleene Klass kept on hand at the BAFTAs

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Bright sparks: ‘Dopamine dressing’ lights up Bafta red carpet

Red, yellow and orange outfits with a splash of metallic set the glamour tone at the TV awards.

Evening Standard

‘I’m delighted to do a show people watch as a family’: Katherine Parkinson nods to bringing households together during BAFTA speech

Last One Laughing and Here We Go BAFTA wins prove watching TV as a family has made a comeback

Woman & Home

‘Bad people’: Alan Cumming criticises Bafta after N-word outburst

The host of the film awards ceremony at which Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson shouted a racial slur has said he won’t host it again

The Guardian - UK

I dare you to censor this, BBC! The biggest and bravest shocks of the TV Baftas

From Adolescence to Code of Silence, there was no end of curveball victories at this year’s TV awards – plus a stunningly daring speech. May wonders never cease

The Guardian - UK

Adolescence scoops four prizes in dominant night at Bafta TV awards

Netflix show wins best limited drama while Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Christine Tremarco take acting prizes

The Guardian - UK

Bafta doubles down on preparations for Sunday TV awards after N-word fallout

Ceremony organisers taking event procedures ‘extremely seriously’ after broadcast of racial slur in February

The Guardian - UK

Adolescence to The Celebrity Traitors: who will win the TV Baftas … and who should?

Jack Thorne’s headline-grabbing drama about toxic masculinity is the clear favourite. But might the odds be stacked against it? Here is our guide to the worthiest winners

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Evening Standard

Stephen Graham and Aimee Lou Wood among stars to attend Bafta TV awards

The award ceremony on Sunday will be hosted by comedian Greg Davies and feature musical performances from Cat Burns and Aurora.

The Independent UK

Alan Cumming vows to never host Baftas again after John Davidson incident

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Alan Cumming refused to speak to BAFTA after Tourette’s incident: ‘It was bad leadership’

A furore unfolded when the BBC failed to edit out the Tourettes campaigner’s tics from the Baftas broadcast

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Alan Cumming will never host the BAFTAs again

Actor Alan Cumming vowed he would never host the BAFTAs again before the 2026 ceremony descended into chaos because it was a "tough gig" before it turned into an "international scandal".

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'It's the icing on the cake' - Dame Mary Berry to receive special honour at BAFTA Television Awards

After over five decades on screen, the presenter and chef’s legacy will be celebrated with a prestigious accolade

The Independent UK

The Prince and Princess of Wales’ 13 best couple looks over their 15-year marriage

We look back at Kate and William’s most stylish outfits as they celebrate their 15-year wedding anniversary

Salon

"I Swear" tests our compassion

With the dust settled after February's BAFTAs incident, John Davidson's biopic is all the more timely — to a point

The Conversation

How Bafta helped elevate the video game to a respected art form worthy of celebration

To receive a nomination at the Bafta Game Awards is to be placed amongst the very best video games developed each year. This year’s ceremony saw 42 games nominated, demonstrating a wide range of gaming excellence. Among the nominees were designers, voice actors and composers, each contributing to the validation…

Destructoid

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 completes its Infinity Gauntlet by collecting the final GOTY award

It just won't stop.

PC Gamer

BAFTA pulls game trailer over 'themes that may be a trigger' even after developer revision

"The Quiet Things is deeply personal to me. It’s my story. It’s about trauma, abuse, survival, and giving survivors a voice."

PC Gamer

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at the BAFTAs, but this time some other games got to win awards, too

Dispatch matched Clair Obscur's haul at this year's event, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 snatched one away, too.

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