BAFTA Scotland Awards 2026: I Swear wins three awards as Outlander stars honoured in Glasgow
I Swear was the big winner at the BAFTA Scotland Awards 2026, collecting three prizes on a night that also saw Robert Carlyle, Lesley Manville and the stars of Outlander honoured in Glasgow.
Peter Capaldi and fellow Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa
BAFTAI Swear claimed the Feature Film award, while Kirk Jones was named best Director Fiction and Robert Aramayo collected the Actor Film prize.
It was another triumph for Aramayo, who had already won Leading Actor at the EE BAFTA Film Awards earlier this year.
Robert Carlyle was named Actor Television for his performance in The Hack, while Lucy Halliday collected the Actress Television award for The Testaments. It was her second BAFTA Scotland win.
Lesley Manville completed the acting honours, winning Actress Film for Midwinter Break.
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 was named best Television Scripted production, recognising the drama based on the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.
There was also recognition for Scottish writer Maggie O'Farrell, who won the Writer Film/Television award for Hamnet. The film previously won Outstanding British Film at the EE BAFTA Film Awards earlier this year.
BAFTA Scotland Awards 2026
BAFTADirector Felipe Bustos Sierra was honoured for Everybody to Kenmure Street, winning the Director Factual category.
One of the evening's biggest celebrations was reserved for Outlander, which received BAFTA Scotland's Outstanding Contribution to Television award.
Star and executive producer Sam Heughan was joined by showrunner Matthew B. Roberts, Sophie Skelton and John Bell as the internationally successful series was recognised for its contribution to Scotland's screen industry.
Produced in Scotland, Outlander has developed a worldwide following while providing work for performers and production crews across the country.
Heughan and Roberts attended the ceremony to accept the honour, which is among BAFTA Scotland's highest accolades.
Another special award went to supervising location manager Lloret MacKenna Dunn, who received the Outstanding Contribution to Craft award, presented in memory of Robert McCann.
The award recognised her work across film and television and the contribution of location professionals to the industry.
Dougray Scott on the red carpet
BAFTAThe BAFTA Scotland Audience Award for Favourite Scot on Screen, decided by a public vote, went to Stephen Libby for his appearance in The Traitors.
The programme has become a major television success, and Libby emerged as the public's choice from this year's nominees.
Elsewhere, Banjo and Ro's Grand Island Hotel won Factual Entertainment, while Saturday Mash-Up! Live took the Entertainment award.
Lover, Liar, Predator was named best Single Documentary and The Beauty Queen and the Catfish won Factual Series.
The Short Film & Animation prize went to Who Will Be Remembered Here.
In total, 14 competitive awards were presented alongside two special honours and the publicly voted Audience Award.
Line of Duty, Shetland, Guilt, and Unforgotten star Mark Bonnar
BAFTAThe awards, which have been held since 1986, recognise achievement across Scotland's film and television industries, from acting and writing to directing and production.
BAFTA Scotland Awards 2026: Full winners list
- Feature Film – I Swear
- Director Fiction – Kirk Jones, I Swear
- Actor Film – Robert Aramayo, I Swear
- Actress Film – Lesley Manville, Midwinter Break
- Actor Television – Robert Carlyle, The Hack
- Actress Television – Lucy Halliday, The Testaments
- Television Scripted – The Bombing of Pan Am 103
- Director Factual – Felipe Bustos Sierra, Everybody to Kenmure Street
- Writer Film/Television – Maggie O'Farrell, Hamnet
- Factual Entertainment – Banjo and Ro's Grand Island Hotel
- Entertainment – Saturday Mash-Up! Live
- Single Documentary – Lover, Liar, Predator
- Factual Series – The Beauty Queen and the Catfish
- Short Film & Animation – Who Will Be Remembered Here
- Audience Award for Favourite Scot on Screen – Stephen Libby, The Traitors
- Outstanding Contribution to Television – Outlander
- Outstanding Contribution to Craft – Lloret MacKenna Dunn