Matthew Rhys secured the Best Actor award at the Bafta Cymru Awards ceremony, marking his second Bafta Cymru win for his role in The Beast in Me. Previously, Rhys had received a Bafta Cymru for his performance in Bydd yn Wro, or Be Brave.
The Bafta Cymru Awards ceremony took place at the ICC Wales in Newport. Gabrielle Creevy secured her second Best Actress award at the event.
Additionally, Y Crwydryn claimed the Single Documentary award, while Rhys Edwards won Director Factual for the same production. Mari Grug received her first Bafta Cymru award for presenter in Mari Grug: Yn dydd Ar Y Tro.
The production Y Golau: Dwr garnered two awards, and Matthew Barry won Best Writer for The Guest. Amour a Mynydd was recognised with the Entertainment Programme award, and Stori'r Iaith received the Factual Series award.
Burton took home the Feature/Television Film award, while Gofod Ymennydd – Brain Space won the Short Film award. The awards also saw Itopia win the Children's Programme award.
A total of seventeen awards were presented throughout the evening, alongside two Bafta Outstanding Contribution awards. Lauren Evans was presented with the inaugural Outstanding Contribution to Craft award.
Evans stated she was "incredibly proud" to represent Welsh voices at the 2026 ceremony. Lee Walters stated that each nominee represents the creativity, skill and dedication of the people working across Wales' screen industries, both in front of and behind the camera.
Evans further stated she intends to "keep elevating our Welsh creatives and our Welsh talent." Regarding the industry's status, Evans noted that the sector is not as much of a closed industry as it was, but more work needs to be done.
