Strictly Come Dancing Snubbed at BAFTAs, Netflix's Adolescence Dominates

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Strictly come dancing has suffered a major setback, missing out on Bofte Television Award nominations for the first time in eight years. The popular BBC dance show got no nods in the Entertainment Program category, where it appeared since 2019 and even one last year. It also failed to make the memorable moment shortlist, despite picking up that award twice before. This snub comes right after the exit of longtime host Tess Daley and Claudia Winkleman, plus a wave of professional dancer cuts including favorites, like Karen Hower, Nadia Baichkova, and Gorka Marquez. Insiders say producers are prioritizing dancers with larger online followings to attract younger viewers. Fans are stunned by the changes, with many expressing shock online over the bloodbath behind the scenes. Meanwhile, the Netflix drama Adolescence is dominating the nominations, grabbing 11 spots

1:01including limited drama and leading actor for Stephen Graham. The BBC still leaves the pack with 73 nominations overall, including five for the celebrity traders, where Claudia Winkleman is up for, entertainment performance. Other contender's feature shows like last one laughing and a thousand blows. The BAFTA Television Awards air live from London's Royal Festival Hall on May 10th, hosted by comedian Greg Davies, celebrating what organizers call, an exceptional year for British TV storytelling.