The race for the BAFTA Film Awards 2026 is officially underway, and the nominations reveal a clear awards-season showdown. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners have emerged as the biggest contenders, collecting the highest number of nominations and setting the tone for a tightly fought ceremony in London next month.
At the same time, British cinema has made a strong statement of its own. Films such as I Swear, Pillion, and The Ballad of Wallis Island lead the pack in the Outstanding British Film category, underlining BAFTA’s continued focus on homegrown storytelling alongside global heavyweights.
With major acting races, historic milestones, and a few surprises, the BAFTA 2026 nominations underline why this awards season feels more competitive than ever.
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Indian Film Makes a Mark on the Global Awards Stage
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts unveiled the nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Awards on January 27, 2026, and among the standout entries is the Manipuri film Boong, which has earned a nomination in the Best Children’s and Family Film category.
Supported by actor, filmmaker, and producer Farhan Akhtar’s production banner, the film has drawn international attention with its inclusion in the prestigious list. Boong will compete in the category against high-profile titles such as Arco, Lilo & Stitch, and Zootropolis 2, marking a significant moment for regional Indian cinema on a global platform.
BAFTA Nominations 2026: When and Where Are the BAFTA Film Awards 2026?
The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 will take place on Sunday, 22 February, at London’s Royal Festival Hall. With momentum building across multiple categories, the ceremony promises major wins, emotional speeches, and potential upsets as awards season moves toward its final stretch.
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Full List
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Best Film
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
BAFTA Nominations 2026: 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
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Director
- Bugonia – Yorgos Lanthimos
- Hamnet – Chloé Zhao
- Marty Supreme – Josh Safdie
- One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
- Sentimental Value – Joachim Trier
- Sinners – Ryan Coogler
BAFTA Nominations 2026: 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
BAFTA Nominations 2026: 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
BAFTA Nominations 2026: 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
BAFTA Nominations 2026: 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
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Film Not in the English Language
- It Was Just An Accident
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sirât
- The Voice of Hind Rajab
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer
- The Ceremony
- My Father’s Shadow
- Pillion
- A Want In Her
- Wasteman
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Documentary
- 2000 Meters to Andriivka
- Apocalypse in the Tropics
- Cover-Up
- Mr Nobody Against Putin
- The Perfect Neighbor
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Animated Film
- Elio
- Little Amélie
- Zootropolis 2
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Children’s and Family Film
- Arco
- Boong
- Lilo & Stitch
- Zootropolis 2
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Original Screenplay
- I Swear
- Marty Supreme
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Adapted Screenplay
- The Ballad of Wallis Island
- Bugonia
- Hamnet
- One Battle After Another
- Pillion
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Original Score
- Bugonia – Jerskin Fendrix
- Frankenstein – Alexandre Desplat
- Hamnet – Max Richter
- One Battle After Another – Jonny Greenwood
- Sinners – Ludwig Göransson
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Casting
- I Swear
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Cinematography
- Frankenstein
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Costume Design
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners
- Wicked: For Good
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Editing
- F1
- A House of Dynamite
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Production Design
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Make-up and Hair
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners
- Wicked: For Good
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Sound
- F1
- Frankenstein
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
- Warfare
BAFTA Nominations 2026: Special Visual Effects
- Avatar: Fire and Ash
- F1
- Frankenstein
- How to Train Your Dragon
- The Lost Bus
BAFTA Nominations 2026: British Short Film
- Magid / Zafar
- Nostalgie
- Terence
- This Is Endometriosis
- Welcome Home Freckles
BAFTA Nominations 2026: British Short Animation
- Cardboard
- Solstice
- Two Black Boys in Paradise
BAFTA Nominations 2026: EE Rising Star Award (Public Vote)
- Robert Aramayo
- Miles Caton
- Chase Infiniti
- Archie Madekwe
- Posy Sterling
