The British Academy Television Craft Awards is an accolade presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), a charitable organisation established in 1947, which: "supports, promotes and develops the art forms of the moving image – film, television and video games – by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public.
"[2] Having previously been handed out with the British Academy Television Awards, the awards were established in 2000 as a way to spotlight technical achievements, without being overshadowed by the production categories.
[3] To be eligible for nomination, programmes must be: broadcast in the UK between the eligibility period, on terrestrial, cable, satellite or digital channels; both a financial and creative contribution in the case of an international programme, and have its first broadcast in the UK; an entry for the television awards first (not previously entered for the film or children's awards).
The shortlist then goes forward to a jury, who decides the top four final nominees and the winners.
As of 2021, the awards include twenty-one competitive categories:[37] A Special Award is also presented, at the discretion of the Television Committee, which "honour[s] an individual or a team of craftspeople for outstanding creative contribution in the craft sector.