- Maisie Adam will host the BAFTA Television Craft Awards with Samsung OLED at The Brewery on the Sunday 26 April.
BAFTA has today announced acclaimed comic Maisie Adam as the host of the 2026 BAFTA Television Craft Awards with Samsung OLED taking place at The Brewery on Sunday 26 April.
Maisie Adam is one of the brightest stars in British stand-up comedy. Currently appearing on Prime Video’s Last One Laughing S2, she was recently crowned the winner of Channel 4’s Taskmaster and is a regular on BBC’s Have I Got News For You. As host of the BAFTA Television Craft Awards with Samsung OLED, she will bring her signature warmth and energy to an evening celebrating the extraordinary talent behind great television.
Maisie Adam, said: “The BAFTA Television Craft Awards with Samsung OLED are my favourite kind of celebration, the people being honoured are the ones who make brilliant television possible, and they absolutely deserve a big, loud, glamorous night in their honour. I am so proud to be hosting it.”
Emma Baehr, executive director of Awards & Content at BAFTA, said: “The BAFTA Television Craft Awards with Samsung OLED are all about recognising the incredible talent and creativity of those working behind the scenes to bring our favourite TV shows to life. We’re thrilled that Maisie Adam will be hosting this year’s Awards – we know her warmth and charming humour will bring an unforgettable night full of laughter, as we celebrate the individuals and teams whose work has shaped the past year in television.”
Nominations for all competitive categories across both the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises and BAFTA Television Craft Awards with Samsung OLED have been revealed today, recognising the programmes and creative talent that captured the hearts and minds of BAFTA’s television voting membership.
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