2026's Favourite Scot on Screen Nominees

A very special award voted for by the public the BAFTA Scotland Audience Award, in partnership with Screen Scotland, returns for 2026.

Find out who this year’s nominees are and get voting,  you have until Friday 30 October to have your say…

Balamory

As the main character and narrator for each episode, Julie Wilson Nimmo as Miss Hoolie is the beloved teacher at Balamory‘s nursery – back on our screens after 20 years.

Bridgerton

A twice-widowed aristocrat and the formidable matriarch of the Penwood household, Leung as Lady Araminta Gun is a steely and ambitious stepmother with hidden depths.

Dept. Q

In Dept. Q, Leah Byrne plays DC Rose Dickson, a determined young detective constable who becomes a key member of the newly formed cold-case unit.

DOCTOR WHO

In his final outing as the Fifteenth Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa traverses the universe with a disarming charm – even in the face of some of his biggest threats yet.

I Swear

As the gruff but kind-hearted Tommy Trotter, Mullan embodies the compassion and empathy of John’s mentor and ally.

The Traitors

As an original Traitor in Series 4 of the cut-throat reality competition, Stephen delighted viewers and fooled his fellow competitors all the way to the endgame.

Head over to our dedicated voting site to have your say on this year’s Favourite Scot on Screen.

You can also see the full list of nominees for the BAFTA Scotland Awards when they are revealed on Thursday, 1 October.