Bafta Cymru 2025: Madfabulous leads nominations with six

Feature film Madfabulous - which tells the story of an eccentric 19th Century Welsh aristocrat - leads the way at this year's Bafta Cymru awards with six nominations.

The nominations have been announced and also include five for drama series The Guest and three for crime thriller Under Salt Marsh .

It's a Sin actor Callum Scott Howells, who stars as Henry Paget in Madfabulous, previously said it was a "genuine honour" to portray the fifth Marquess of Anglesey .

Lee Walters, BAFTA Cymru chairman, congratulated the nominees and said "each is a testament to the creativity, skill and dedication of the people working across Wales' screen industries, both in front of and behind the camera".

"The range and quality of this year's work reflects a sector that continues to grow in confidence, telling distinctive stories that connect with audiences at home and around the world," he added.

He said the awards were "an opportunity to inspire the next generation of Welsh storytellers".

Actress Eve Myles receives her 10th nomination, while Gabrielle Creevy receives her fourth.

Matthew Rhys alos receives his forth nomination.

Directors Euros Lyn and Gareth Bryn have both received their ninth nomination.

First-time nominees include Buddug Povey, Sian Reese–Williams, Tom Cullen, Sian Eleri, Claire Oakley and Lisa Baker.

Full list of Bafta Cymru 2026 nominations

Sian Reese-Williams - Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards

Cannabis Cove: Operation Seal Bay - James Hale

Richard Burton: Wild Genius - Jules Cornell

Other Voices: Cardigan 2025 with Huw Stephens - Production team

Foden: O Brifathro i Bedoffeil - Arwyn Evans

Maxine Hughes: Canser - Ar Ba Gost? - Yvonne Alexander

The Hospice: Caring to the End - Production team

Photography & Lighting Fiction Number of items:

Sian Eleri - Keep the World Away - Finding Gwen John

Huw Stephens - Other Voices: Cardigan 2025 with Huw Stephens

Gofod Ymennydd - Brain Space - Production Team

Love Me, Hold Me, Always - Production Team

Boom Town: How Merthyr Made the World - Production Team

Keep the World Away - Finding Gwen John - Production Team

Richard Burton: Wild Genius - Production Team

The Man In My Basement - Deian Humphreys

The Bafta Cymru Awards, which will be hosted by Welsh TV presenter, Owain Wyn Evans, will take place at the ICC Wales in Newport on Sunday 4 October

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