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‘The Studio’ Caps Awards Sweep With BAFTA Win, Sets Freshman-Comedy Record

The BAFTA International win signals broad industry buy-in for Apple TV.

Overview

  • The Studio won BAFTA’s International prize on Sunday in London, finishing a season-long run that took every major award on the circuit.
  • The Apple TV series now stands as the most-awarded first-year comedy in television history, with 13 Emmys that include Outstanding Comedy Series and Lead Actor for Seth Rogen.
  • The sweep extended beyond televised shows to key guilds, with top honors from producers, directors, and writers, along with wins across editing, production design, sound, casting, costumes, cinematography, and makeup and hair groups.
  • BAFTA’s result delivered Apple TV its first win in the International category and the first comedy to take the prize in a decade, pointing to strong global reach.
  • Rogen dedicated the BAFTA trophy to the late Catherine O’Hara, and the series is already filming Season 2.