Summary
Owen Cooper, a star of the Netflix drama "Adolescence," won two Royal Television Society (RTS) Programme Awards. The show won a total of four awards at the 2026 ceremony in London. The BBC also had a strong presence, winning 16 awards, including top honors for several programs.
Key Facts
- Owen Cooper won breakthrough and supporting actor awards at the RTS Awards for his role in "Adolescence."
- "Adolescence" won four awards, including best limited series.
- Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne won best writer for their work on "Adolescence."
- The BBC won 16 RTS awards, with wins for "Celebrity Traitors" and "Things You Should Have Done."
- "Blue Lights" won best drama, while "EastEnders" took the best soap award.
- Narges Rashidi won the leading actress award for "Prisoner 951."
- Bobby Schofield and Anna Friel won acting awards for the BBC's "Unforgivable."
- Sir Michael Palin received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the ceremony.
