Apple TV’s Hollywood satire The Studio cemented its place in television history, claiming the International category at Sunday’s 2026 BAFTA Television Awards in London — the final major prize needed to complete the most dominant awards run ever achieved by a debut comedy series.
“The historic journey of ‘The Studio’ has been nothing short of astounding,” said Matt Cherniss, Apple TV’s head of programming. “The show’s sweeping success is a testament to the extraordinary talent, creativity and innovation of Seth, Evan and the entire creative team and cast.”
“The series has resonated deeply with audiences worldwide, bringing laughter to millions,” he added. “We couldn’t be prouder of the team’s monumental achievement and the way ‘The Studio’ has redefined what’s possible for comedy on a global scale.”
The Studio: Most awarded new comedy ever
The BAFTA win was no ordinary trophy. It made The Studio the first comedy in history to sweep all major awards in a single season, according to Apple’s press release. The show also became the first comedy to claim the BAFTA International category in a decade, and it handed Apple TV its first-ever win in that category. On the night, The Studio beat out fellow nominees The Bear, The Diplomat, The White Lotus — and even stablemates Severance and Pluribus from Apple’s own lineup.
Apple TV landed three wins at Sunday’s ceremony in total, with Slow Horses and Vietnam: The War That Changed America also taking home awards. That extends a BAFTA streak that includes four wins in both 2024 and 2025.
What the show has won
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If you’ve lost track of The Studio‘s trophies, you’re not alone. Heading into Sunday’s ceremony, the show was already the most Emmy-winning freshman comedy in history, with 13 wins at the 2025 Primetime Emmys — including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor for Seth Rogen — breaking the record previously held by The Bear.
The show also collected Golden Globe wins for Best Comedy and Best Actor (Rogen), Critics Choice wins for Best Comedy, Best Actor (Rogen), and Best Supporting Actor (Ike Barinholtz), and an American Film Institute Award for TV Program of the Year. Guild wins spanned the Producers Guild, Writers Guild, Directors Guild, American Cinema Editors, Costume Designers Guild, American Society of Cinematographers, and more.
A tribute to Catherine O’Hara
Photo: Apple
The BAFTA ceremony was not without its emotional moments. Rogen used his acceptance speech to pay tribute to his late co-star Catherine O’Hara, who passed away in January at the age of 71. O’Hara played former studio head Patty Leigh in the series, earning widespread critical praise for the role.
“I’d be remiss not to mention one of the key parts of the show, Catherine O’Hara,” Rogen told the London crowd. “She meant so much to all of us.” He dedicated the BAFTA award to her directly, adding: “I assume her work has been so important to you all over here as it was to us. So this is for Catherine.”
O’Hara had already received a posthumous Outstanding Female Actor win at the Actor Awards earlier this year, where Rogen also accepted on her behalf.
Watch The Studio on Apple TV
If you haven’t yet subscribed to Apple TV — or haven’t started watching — The Studio follows Matt Remick (Rogen), the newly appointed head of the fictional Continental Studios, as he battles narcissistic artists, corporate overlords and his own insecurities in a relentless quest to make great movies. It is available to stream now on Apple TV.
Apple TV is available by subscription for $12.99 with a seven-day free trial. You can also get it via any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV for free.
In November 2019, Apple TV “became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 797 wins and 3,431 award nominations and counting,” the service said.
David Snow, an expert on Apple hardware and software, writes on a variety of technological and cultural topics for Cult of Mac. They include Apple news, technology buying guides, and features about computer setups and Apple TV shows and movies.
With 30 years of experience covering technology and other subjects, he has written and edited for numerous print and online publications, including CMP Media, TechTV.com, CNET, Wired News, Red Herring magazine, Law.com, The National Law Journal and Law Technology News magazine. Among other roles, he served as executive editor of the Law.com network of websites and editorial director, technology, for ALM Media.
Snow graduated with a B.A. from Syracuse University with majors in magazine journalism and psychology. While there, he worked as a reporter for The Daily Orange newspaper and associate editor of Equal Time magazine.
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