Dame Mary Berry 'immensely honoured' by Bafta recognition
The former Great British Bake Off judge will receive the academy's highest honour.
www.bbc.co.ukHere’s the latest on Dame Mary Berry and the Bafta Fellowship:
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Dame Mary Berry was announced as the recipient of BAFTA’s Fellowship, the academy’s highest honour, in late April 2026, marking a landmark recognition of her decades-long contribution to television and culinary broadcasting. She later confirmed feeling immensely honored as the formal ceremony approached.[2][3][4]
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The Bafta Television Awards ceremony took place on May 10, 2026 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, where she was presented with the Fellowship in recognition of her impact on the industry, including her transformative role on The Great British Bake Off. Coverage highlighted her gratitude and the significance of the award for someone with a career spanning more than five decades.[3][5][6][8]
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Reactions and coverage from multiple outlets emphasized Mary Berry’s enduring influence on factual entertainment and her role in popularizing home baking, with the wording that the Fellowship is Bafta’s highest accolade for outstanding contribution to television. The event was broadcast on BBC platforms, aligning with Bafta’s traditional television presentation format.[5][8][3]
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