The BAFTA TV Awards are the British equivalent of the Emmy Awards, and this ceremony will look quite different when it returns this year. Several major changes will be introduced in 2024, starting with merging single drama and mini-series into one category.
At the 2023 BAFTA TV Awards, I Am Ruth starring Kate Winslet came out victorious in the single drama category, while Nicole Lecky’s Mood won the best mini-series category. There will only be one winner next year as these categories merge into one, while the regular drama series field remains unchanged.
The newly introduced category will be called “limited drama series” and the shows that tell a complete story over 1-19 episodes will be eligible for nomination. This change was introduced after less than 20 entries were submitted for the single drama consideration last year.
“The introduction of limited drama maintains the opportunity for single self-contained films to be eligible following a decline in entries to the single drama category in recent years,” reads BAFTA’s official statement.
BAFTA also introduced several category changes in the daytime and sports field, such as merging its sports and live events awards into a single category. They’re also implementing a new eligibility rule, and UK-based productions will now be required to have a policy in place for tackling on-set bullying and harassment to be eligible for a nomination.
