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BAFTA Film Awards 2026
BAFTA Film Awards 2026
The 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), held on February 22, 2026, at London’s Royal Festival Hall, was a night defined by political thrillers, historic international breakthroughs, and significant upsets. Hosted by Alan Cumming, the ceremony saw Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another emerge as the dominant force of the evening.
Major Highlights & Historic Moments
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The Big Winner: One Battle After Another swept the night with six awards, including Best Film and Best Director. Paul Thomas Anderson dedicated his win to the film's late producer, Adam Somner.
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Indian History: The Manipuri-language film "Boong" made history as the first-ever Indian production to win Best Children's and Family Film, beating out major Hollywood titles like Zootropolis 2 and Lilo & Stitch.
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A "Shock" Leading Actor: In one of the biggest upsets in BAFTA history, Robert Aramayo won Best Leading Actor for I Swear, beating heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. He also took home the public-voted EE Rising Star Award.
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Royal Presence: The ceremony was attended by Prince William (BAFTA President) and Catherine, Princess of Wales, marking her return to the event after three years.
Full Winners List: 2026 BAFTA Film Awards
Top Categories
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Best Film
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Paul Thomas Anderson et al.
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One Battle After Another
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Outstanding British Film
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Chloé Zhao et al.
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Hamnet
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Best Director
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Paul Thomas Anderson
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One Battle After Another
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Leading Actress
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Jessie Buckley
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Hamnet
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Leading Actor
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Robert Aramayo
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I Swear
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Supporting Actress
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Wunmi Mosaku
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Sinners
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Supporting Actor
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Sean Penn
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One Battle After Another
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Screenplay & International
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Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Historic first win for a Black filmmaker in this category)
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Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
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Film Not in the English Language: Sentimental Value (Norway)
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Best Documentary: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
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Best Animated Film: Zootropolis 2
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Best Children's and Family Film: Boong
Craft & Technical Awards
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Cinematography: One Battle After Another (Michael Bauman)
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Editing: One Battle After Another (Andy Jurgensen)
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Original Score: Sinners (Ludwig Göransson)
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Production Design: Frankenstein
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Costume Design: Frankenstein
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Makeup & Hair: Frankenstein
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Sound: F1
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Special Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Casting: I Swear (Lauren Evans)
Special Honors
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BAFTA Fellowship: Donna Langley (Chairwoman of NBCUniversal), the first Hollywood studio chief to receive the honor.
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Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema: Claire Binns (Picturehouse Cinemas).
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EE Rising Star Award: Robert Aramayo.
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