BAFTA tweaks International TV category voting rules, reveals 2026 award dates

British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA has tweaked its voting process for the international TV category so that all of its 6000 members are allowed to determine the nominations and winners reported DeadlinePreviously the round one voting longlist was carried out by members but round two and three voting was conducted by a juryAccording to the outlet the awards body said it has opened up the international category to voting members as part of our commitment to greater member engagement across the TV Awards and in recognition of our global membership as quoted by DeadlineWe believe this change will strengthen the category and ensure the very best international programmes get the recognition they deserve it added as quoted by DeadlineThis new move by BAFTA is a reflection of an everglobalising world of television as the international TV category has given some interesting winners over the past few yearsAccording to Deadline in 2024 it was given to Netflix France series Class Act which beat off competition from huge hits like The Bear Beef and SuccessionA year prior the controversial Dahmer Monster The Jeffrey Dahmer Story beat the likes of Jennifer Ortegas Wednesday and The White LotusLast years winner was Disneys Shogun reported DeadlineHilary Rosen chair of BAFTAs Television Committee said This year the most notable change to the rulebook is the International category which will now be determined by our 6000strong TV voting membership Awarding creative excellence and inspiring future talent is central to BAFTAs mission so we look forward to commemorating the achievements of the exceptional people who bring TV to life on and offscreen next SpringIn another tweak BAFTA has said that for submissions with at least five candidates the body will allow one exemption for a senior team member who might not be UKeligible as long as 8037 of the team are UKeligible and there is a clear reason for the exemptionThis reflects how our industry works today while maintaining our commitment to celebrating UK talent and craft it added while pointing to the increase in international coproductions being submitted to the awards reported DeadlineLast years BAFTA TV Award nominations saw records broken by the American streamers who picked up multiple nods for Baby Reindeer Slow Horses and RivalsBAFTA has opened up entries to this years TV Awards and listed key dates including the main awards taking place on May 10 and the crafts on April 26 Nominations will be announced in March next year according to DeadlineHilary Rosen chair of BAFTAs Television Committee said In a year when we saw that TV still has the power to spark national debate and where we honoured the exceptional creativity and craft of British and international TV Im delighted to open entries again for Britains biggest celebration of the small screen as quoted by DeadlineBAFTA 2025 took place at the Royal Festival Hall within Londons Southbank Centre on May 11This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever