Netflix’s 'Baby Reindeer' Leads 2025 BAFTA TV Nominations with Eight Nods

The nominations spotlight streaming platforms' dominance, diversity in talent, and legal challenges surrounding the leading series.

Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer' secured eight nominations, including Best Limited Drama and acting nods for Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, and Nava Mau.
ITV’s 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office,' Disney+’s 'Rivals,' and Apple TV+’s 'Slow Horses' followed with six nominations each, highlighting the growing influence of streaming platforms.
The BAFTA nominations feature 21 first-time nominees across the 44 performance categories, emphasizing efforts to promote new and diverse talent.
A $170 million defamation lawsuit against 'Baby Reindeer,' filed by a woman claiming to be the real-life inspiration for a character, adds legal controversy to the series' success.
The awards ceremony, hosted by Alan Cumming, will take place on May 11, 2025, at the Royal Festival Hall in London and will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer.