Lord of the Flies nominated for Gotham Television Awards
The TV adaptation of Lord of the Flies has been nominated in two categories in the 2026 Gotham Television Awards.
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the nominations in twelve competitive award categories for the 2026 Gotham Television Awards, recognising a range of series and performances. Created by Jack Thorne, based on the classic novel by William Golding, Lord of the Flies has been nominated for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Thorne won the award in the same category in 2025 with Adolescence.
David McKenna has been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited or Anthology Series, for his astonishing portrayal of the iconic Piggy in the series. McKenna is up against Linda Cardellini, David Harbour, Nick Offerman and Cailee Spaeny.
Congratulations to Jack and all members of the production team, crew and cast.
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