S4C Takes More Than Half Of BAFTA Cymru 2026 Awards

S4C has won more than half of the awards at this year's BAFTA Cymru ceremony, taking nine of the 17 categories at the event on Sunday evening (4 October).

Among the winners was presenter Mari Grug, who received the Presenter award for her documentary Mari Grug: Un Dydd ar y Tro (Tinopolis).

The documentary follows Grug's journey after she was diagnosed with cancer.

Y Crwydryn (Docshed), which follows country singer Wil Tân, also picked up two awards. The programme won the Single Documentary category, while its director Rhys Edwards was named Factual Director.

The ceremony, hosted by Owain Wyn Evans at the International Convention Centre Wales, celebrated the work of Wales’ film and television industry and recognised talent across a range of genres.

The dating series Amour & Mynydd (Darlun) won the Entertainment award, while Itopia (Boom) was named Children’s Programme.

In the Drama category, Y Golau: Dŵr (Long Story TV/APC/Triongl) took the award, with Mali Evans also recognised for her editing work on the series.

Stori’r Iaith (Rondo) won the Factual Series category, while Foden: O Brifathro i Bedoffeil (Darlun) was named Best News and Current Affairs Programme.

Llion Iwan, S4C's Chief Content Officer, said: "The success of S4C programmes across such a wide range of categories is clear evidence of the creativity and exceptional talent within Wales’ independent production sector, and a great source of pride.

"I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the winners for producing content of the highest quality across a broad range of genres and stories that reflect contemporary Wales."

The results give S4C a strong showing at this year's ceremony, with its programmes and production partners recognised across factual, entertainment, children’s, drama and news categories.