Key Takeaways
- HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ wins Best International Drama.
- ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ claims Best Entertainment or Reality Series.
- Claudia Winkleman awarded Best TV Presenter – Entertainment.
- Rose Ayling-Ellis recognized as Best TV Actor – Drama.
The Edinburgh TV Festival has revealed the winners of its 2026 awards, highlighting some of the best in television.
Major Winners
HBO’s acclaimed series ‘The Pitt’ secured the title of Best International Drama, while ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ took home the award for Best Entertainment or Reality Series. Claudia Winkleman, the host of ‘The Celebrity Traitors’, was honored as Best TV Presenter in the entertainment category.
Other Notable Awards
In the drama category, the BBC’s ‘What It Feels Like for a Girl’ won Best Drama. Rose Ayling-Ellis earned the Best TV Actor – Drama award for her performance in ‘Code of Silence’.
Special Recognitions
Sky’s ‘Saturday Night Live UK’ also received recognition, with Jack Shep’s portrayal of Princess Diana in ‘The Last Supper’ sketch winning TV Moment of the Year.
Full List of Winners
Here are the complete winners from the event:
- Broadcaster of the Year: BBC
- Production Group of the Year: ITV Studios
- Small Indie of the Year: Candour Productions
- Agency of the Year: The Foundry
- Best Visualised Podcast: Game’s Gone – The Steve Bracknall Podcast
- Best Branded Entertainment: The Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures
- Best Documentary: Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War (Exposure)
- Best TV Actor – Comedy: Oliver Savell in Changing Ends
- Production Company of the Year: Twofour
- Climate Storytelling Award: Dirty Business
- Best Popular Factual Series: The Assembly
- Best Comedy: Saturday Night Live UK
- Best TV Presenter – Factual: Oobah Butler – How I Made £1 Million in 90 Days
- Outstanding Achievement Award: Davina McCall
- TV Moment of the Year: Princess Di serves face at The Last Supper
