The Women in Film and Television Awards 2026
Friday 4 December 2026, 12:00 | London Hilton, Park Lane.
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
The prestigious Women in Film & Television Awards 2026 ceremony will take place at London Hilton Park Lane in December to celebrate the work, success and achievements of women in front of and behind the camera.
Celebrating its 35th year, the Women in Film & Television Awards 2026, will honour the worthy winners across 14 categories including directing, writing, producing, performance, business and contribution to the medium.
Nominations for this year's awards are now open and will close on Monday 29th June at 5pm.
Submit your nominations now using the form below.
SUBMIT YOUR 2026 NOMINATIONS
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST YEAR'S AWARDS
THE AWARDS CATEGORIES
The BBC News and Factual Award
This Award recognises outstanding achievement by a woman in news, factual programming, current affairs or documentary work in film, TV or digital media in the last two years.
The BBC Studios Best Performance Award
This Award recognises outstanding acting achievement, by a female performer in TV, film or digital media within the last two years.
The EIKON Presenter Award
This Award recognises outstanding achievement by a female onscreen presenter in film, TV or digital media within in the last two years.
N.B. Nominations for women working onscreen in News and Current Affairs should be made in the BBC News and Factual Award category.
The ENVY Producer Award
This Award recognises outstanding achievement by a female producer in film, TV or digital media within the last two years.
The EON Productions Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognises a woman whose lifetime body of work makes her an inspiration and role model.
This award is in the gift of the WFTV Board of Directors.
The IMDb Production Management Award
This Award recognises outstanding achievement, by a female line producer, production supervisor, production manager, location manager, finance controller, production accountant, or post-production supervisor in film, TV or digital media within the last three years.
ITV Studios Achievement of the Year Award
This Award recognises a woman who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing disability inclusion within the film and TV industries. The award recognises a commitment to raising awareness or making significant change in the area of improving access for Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people over the past year.
The MBS Equipment Co Craft Award
This Award recognises outstanding achievement by a woman working in craft in film, TV or digital media production, within the last two years including camera, sound, lighting, grips, stunt work, production design, prop master, costume, hair, make-up and prosthetics.
N.B. This is not an award for post production. There is a separate award for post.
The Mercury Studios Business Award
This Award recognises outstanding business achievement by a woman in film, TV or digital media within the last three years, e.g. an executive producer, distributor, legal and business affairs executive, managing director or communications.
The Post Production Award
This Award recognises outstanding achievement and creativity by a woman in post production in film, TV or digital media within the last two years. Roles eligible are sound (including composers and foley artists), editing, grading and VFX.
The Netflix New Talent Award
This Award recognises a woman who can be seen as a significant emerging talent in film, TV or digital media, within the last two years.
The Paramount Contribution to the Medium Award
This Award recognises a woman who has achieved excellence through her exemplary body of work over a period of at least 15 years, in film, television or digital media. This is an intermediate level of lifetime achievement, and our second most prestigious award after the Lifetime Award.
The Pixelogic Media Director Award
This Award recognises outstanding achievement by a woman director in film, TV or digital media across entertainment, comedy or drama within the last two years.
The ScreenSkills Writing Award
The ScreenSkills Writing Award recognises outstanding achievement by a woman writing for film, TV or digital media (including games) within the last two years.
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