- Greg Davies will host the star-studded BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises ceremony at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London on the Sunday 10 May
- The nominations will be announced on Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 12.00pm GMT
BAFTA has today announced renowned comedian Greg Davies as the host of the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises, to be held on Sunday 10 May at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall and broadcast that evening on BBC One and iPlayer.
Greg Davies is one of the UK’s most beloved comedians, writers and actors. Known for his towering presence and distinctive comedy style, he first came to prominence as the intimidating but loveable Mr Gilbert in The Inbetweeners, before creating and starring in the critically acclaimed Channel 4 sitcom Man Down, writing and starring in BBC One’s hit crime scene comedy, The Cleaner and hosting Sky’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks. As host of Channel 4’s BAFTA award-winning Taskmaster, he presides over Alex Horne’s mischief with warmth, wit and endless glee. His ability to bring genuine surprise and laughter to any occasion makes him a perfect choice to host this year’s BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises.
Today’s announcement kicks off the countdown to the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises, Britain’s biggest night in TV, recognising the programmes and creative talent that captured the hearts and minds of BAFTA’s television voting membership. The nominations will be unveiled for all competitive categories across both the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises and BAFTA Television Craft Awards on Tuesday 24 March at 12.00pm GMT.
Greg Davies said: “I am thrilled to be presenting the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises. I see the whole event as an opportunity to wave a flag for this beloved medium and, with the exception of one commissioner, two execs and a co-star that I have personal beef with, I will do everything I can to ensure it’s a night of warm celebration for all.”
Emma Baehr, executive director of Awards & Content at BAFTA, said: “We’re excited to have Greg Davies hosting this year’s BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises. His sharp humour, warmth and energy will set the stage for an unforgettable night honouring the very best in British television. The ambition, craft, and sheer range of talent on-screen and behind it continues to raise the bar. We can’t wait to shine a spotlight on the creatives who defined 2025’s standout programmes.”
Last year’s BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises delivered an average audience of 2.5 million on BBC One and iPlayer, while @BAFTA socials generated over 23 million video views on awards day.
P&O Cruises is the headline partner for the BAFTA Television Awards for the fourth-year running. The P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award is the only award voted for by members of the public, honouring the impact of television and its power to bring the nation together. This year’s shortlist was announced on Tuesday 17 March and can be found HERE.
Voting for the six nominees is now open and will close at 9.00pm on Wednesday 22 April 2026. Members of the public can vote for their P&O Cruises Memorable Moment online via http://baftadev.alchemy.construction/moment. Voters will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win one of 10 pairs of ceremony tickets to the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises on Sunday 10 May 2026.
Follow @BAFTA on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn and X to get all of the latest updates, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises. Social posts should use #BAFTATVAwards with @PandOCruises
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Multitude Media: bafta@multitudemedia.co.uk
BAFTA: pressoffice@bafta.org
About BAFTA
BAFTA’s mission as a charity is to champion the creative and cultural importance of the screen arts across film, games and television. Through its Awards ceremonies and year-round programme of talent initiatives and learning events that include masterclasses, lectures, scholarships, bursaries and mentoring schemes in the UK and North America, BAFTA identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new screen talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. For more, visit baftadev.alchemy.construction. BAFTA is a registered charity (no. 216726).
About P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises is Britain’s favourite cruise line, welcoming guests onboard its seven ships to experience holidays with a blend of discovery, choice, relaxation and
exceptional service catered towards British tastes. With a proud history spanning more than 187 years, each ship has its own appeal from family friendly or exclusively for adults with every sailing delivering each guest a holiday like never before.
With over 180 destinations worldwide, P&O Cruises itineraries are carefully curated to inspire discovery and are varied to suit newcomers and experienced guests alike. P&O Cruises prides itself on working with top culinary talent; Food Heroes include chefs Marco Pierre White and José Pizarro as well as award-winning drinks expert Olly Smith.
Recent awards for P&O Cruises include:
1. Wave Awards 2025 – Best Advertising & Marketing Campaign
2. British Travel Awards 2025 – Best Cruise Line for Family Holidays
3. The Travel Industry Awards 2025 by TTG – Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year
4. Sailawaze Excellence Awards 2025 – Best in Entertainment
5. Best in Cruise Awards by Cruise Critic Awards 2025 – No-Fly Cruise Line (Ocean Category)
The company is part of Carnival Corporation & PLC (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
