It has been officially announced that British comedian and Taskmaster host Greg Davies will host the BAFTA TV Awards 2026. The star-studded event will air on BBC One. The well-known comedian will host the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises, bringing his trademark wit and deadpan humor to the UK’s most important small-screen awards show.
Davies, who is best known for hosting the hit Channel 4/Paramount+ comedy show Taskmaster, will host the 2026 show as the best shows in drama, comedy, entertainment, and factual TV compete for the BAFTA trophies. People have had mixed reactions to the last few BAFTA TV shows, but his sharp, irreverent style is expected to give the 2026 show a new, high-energy edge.
The 2026 BAFTA TV Awards will take place in London later this spring. BBC One will show the whole thing, giving viewers all over the UK a front-row seat to the winners’ speeches, surprise moments, and red-carpet highlights. The event will also highlight breakout series, up-and-coming stars, and the most talked-about British shows of the year. Many of these shows are in the running for major awards like Best Drama Series, Best Scripted Comedy, and Best Entertainment Programme.
Greg Davies’ appointment is a big win for BAFTA because the actor, writer, and stand-up comedian has built a loyal fan base through shows like The Inbetweeners, Cuckoo, and his own BBC One series The Cleaner. He has also won a BAFTA award himself, having been nominated for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Program in the past. This gives him a unique insider’s view of the awards he is now hosting.
