Adoption drama Lost Boys and Fairies leads the way with seven nominations for this year’s Bafta Cymru awards.

The nominations have been announced and also include five for Until I Kill You, four for My Burton and Cleddau and two for Hunting Mr Nice: The Cannabis Kingpin, Marw Gyda Kris and Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me.

Lost Boys and Fairies was praised by critics and viewers for its honest portrayal of a gay couple who adopt a son.

“Congratulations to this year’s Bafta Cymru nominees, whose outstanding talent and creativity have delivered an incredible line-up of must-watch films, television and performances,” said Lee Walters, Bafta Cymru chairman.

“These nominations celebrate the strength of Welsh storytelling and our fast-growing screen industries,” he added.

He said Bafta Cymru was “proud to champion Welsh talent”.

There are 17 categories, including a presenter category, which features three first-time Bafta nominees including Amy Dowden for the documentary Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me, Bethan Rhys Roberts for Newyddion S4C’s coverage of the 2024 general election, and Kristoffer Hughes for Marw gyda Kris, alongside Chris Roberts for Chris Cooks Cymru.

Lost Boys and Fairies writer Daf James is among the writers nominated, alongside Abi Morgan for Eric, and Nick Stevens for Until I Kill You.

In the actress category, Anna Maxwell Martin has been nominated for true crime drama Until I Kill You, alongside Elen Rhys for detective drama Cleddau, Gwyneth Keyworth for Lost Boys and Fairies and Katy Wix for sitcom Big Boys.

In the actor category, Rhys Ifans has been nominated for his role in fantasy series House of the Dragon, alongside Harry Lawtey for biographical drama film Mr Burton, Shaun Evans for Until I Kill You and Sion Daniel Young for Lost Boys and Fairies.

Joshua Trigg is a first-time Bafta Cymru nominee in the director: fiction category for feature film Sat: Year of the Rabbit.

In the news and current affairs category, BBC Wales Investigates has been nominated for Unmasked: Extreme Far Right, alongside Newyddion S4C for its programme about Neil Foden, the Wales at Six: Women’s Euros Special from ITV Cymru Wales and Y Byd ar Bedwar: Huw Edwards for ITV Cymru and S4C.

The Bafta Cymru Awards, which will be hosted by Welsh TV presenter, Owain Wyn Evans, will take place at the ICC Wales in Newport on Sunday 5 October