The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) returned to London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, 22 February 2026, in a glittering celebration of global cinema’s finest achievements.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another led the nominations with 14 nods, closely followed by Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with 13, while Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet and Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme each garnered 11.
The 79th BAFTA Awards were hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming, guiding an evening of cinematic splendour and star-studded glamour.
Coverage commenced at 19:00 GMT with international audiences able to stream the event live via BritBox, E! Network in the United States and HBO Max for other regions.
Red carpet coverage began an hour earlier, offering viewers a glimpse of the attending Hollywood luminaries and emerging talent.
The In Memoriam segment featured poignant performances by K-pop sensation Demon Hunters and British singer Jessie Ware, providing a heartfelt tribute to the figures the industry has lost over the past year.
Leading Nominations
Best Film:
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
Outstanding British Film:
- 28 Years Later
- The Ballad of Wallis Island
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
- Die My Love, H is for Hawk
- Hamnet
- I Swear
- Mr Burton
- Pillion
- Steve
Leading Actor:
- Robert Aramayo (I Swear)
- Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme)
- Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another)
- Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon)
- Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)
- Jesse Plemons (Bugonia)
Leading Actress:
- Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
- Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You)
- Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue)
- Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another)
- Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value)
- Emma Stone (Bugonia)
Supporting Actor:
- Benicio del Toro (One Battle After Another)
- Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein)
- Paul Mescal (Hamnet)
- Peter Mullan (I Swear)
- Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)
- Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value)
Supporting Actress:
- Odessa A’zion (Marty Supreme)
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value)
- Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)
- Carey Mulligan (The Ballad of Wallis Island)
- Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another)
- Emily Watson (Hamnet)
Director:
- Yorgos Lanthimos (Bugonia)
- Chloé Zhao (Hamnet)
- Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme)
- Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
- Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value)
- Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer:
- The Ceremony
- My Father’s Shadow
- Pillion
- A Want in Her
- Wasteman
Film Not in the English Language:
- It Was Just An Accident,
- The Secret Agent,
- Sentimental Value,
- Sirât,
- The Voice of Hind Rajab
Documentary:
- 2000 Meters to Andriivka
- Apocalypse in the Tropics
- Cover-Up
- Mr Nobody Against Putin
- The Perfect Neighbor
Animated Film:
- Elio
- Little Amélie
- Zootropolis 2
Children’s and Family Film:
- Arco
- Boong
- Lilo & Stitch
- Zootropolis 2
Original Screenplay:
- I Swear
- Marty Supreme
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
Adapted Screenplay:
- The Ballad of Wallis Island
- Bugonia
- Hamnet
- One Battle After Another
- Pillion
EE Rising Star Award:
- Robert Aramayo
- Miles Caton
- Chase Infiniti
- Archie Madekwe
- Posy Sterling
Original Score:
- Bugonia (Jerskin Fendrix)
- Frankenstein (Alexandre Desplat)
- Hamnet (Max Richter)
- One Battle After Another (Jonny Greenwood)
- Sinners (Ludwig Göransson)
Casting:
- I Swear
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
Cinematography:
- Frankenstein
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Costume Design:
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners
- Wicked: For Good
Editing:
- F1
- A House of Dynamite
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
Production Design:
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
Make-Up and Hair:
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners
- Wicked: For Good
Sound:
- F1
- Frankenstein
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
- Warfare
Special Visual Effects:
- Avatar: Fire and Ash
- F1
- Frankenstein
- How to Train Your Dragon
- The Lost Bus
British Short Film:
- Magid / Zafar
- Nostalgie
- Terence
- This Is Endometriosis
- Welcome Home Freckles
British Short Animation:
- Cardboard
- Solstice
- Two Black Boys in Paradise
With celebrated actors, acclaimed directors, and a wide spectrum of films contending across all categories, BAFTA 2026 was a testament to the creativity, resilience, and artistic excellence defining contemporary cinema.
From glittering performances to the recognition of both emerging and established talent, the evening affirmed BAFTA’s enduring prestige within the global entertainment industry.
