Celebrity Traitors and Adolescence among BAFTA TV Awards' Memorable Moment nominations

The shortlist of nominees for The P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award at this year's BAFTA Television Awards have been confirmed, with moments from Adolescence and The Celebrity Traitors among the contenders.

The list of six nominations was compiled by an esteemed independent jury of influential TV critics, as well as TV presenter, Josie Gibson. The jury was chaired by BAFTA’s Television Committee chair, Hilary Rosen.

The list of nominations includes the moment when Jamie snaps at the psychologist in Adolescence, the scene were Danny asks Jack "I didn’t make it, did I?" by the sea in Big Boys and the scene in Blue Lights were the police are warned of an ambush plot to silence a key witness.

The other three moments on the list are when Alan Carr won The Celebrity Traitors, Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade’s speed date in Last One Laughing, and the scene in What It Feels Like For A Girl where Byron leaves for Brighton to start Uni, and introduces herself as Paris.

The Memorable Moment Award is the only category at the BAFTA Television Awards which is decided by the public, with voting open right now until 9pm on Wednesday 22 April.

The winner will be announced at the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises on Sunday 10 May 2026.

Voters will also have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win one of 10 pairs of ceremony tickets to the Awards.

In a statement, Hilary Rosen, chair of BAFTA’s Television Committee, said: "It’s been a huge pleasure to chair this year’s jury and share in the thoughtful, passionate conversations about the standout television moments of 2025.

"From powerful drama to unmissable entertainment and brilliantly sharp comedy, the nominees reflect the creative breadth and cultural impact of best-in-class television. I look forward to seeing which memorable moments resonate with the public, and the conversations they’ll spark well beyond the final vote."

Carnival UK & P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: "P&O Cruises is so proud to be headline partner of BAFTA TV Awards for the fourth consecutive year. It is a partnership which celebrates and shines a spotlight on the very best of British creativity and storytelling.

"Working with BAFTA enables us to champion British television and highlights the outstanding talent who create memorable television moments throughout the year. In a similar way, our holidays create unforgettable memories, so this is a perfect association. We wish all the nominees the very best of luck."

The rest of the nominations for this year's BAFTA Television Awards and the BAFTA Television Craft Awards will be revealed on Tuesday 24 March.

The 2026 BAFTA Television Awards will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 10 May.

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