BAFTA 2026 Winners: The 79th BAFTA Film Awards 2026 was a show of excellence in the movie industry featuring different kinds of films, actors and technical arts. More than 40 nominations this year indicate modern narratives that are a mixture of thrillers, historical drama, literary adaptations and innovative visuals.
BAFTA Film Awards 2026
This year there were starred movies with 14 nominations such as One Battle After Another, with 13 nominations in Sinners and in Hamnet and Marty Supreme and 11 nominations. The awards not only showcase British talent, but also international talent, paying attention to those who are then up-and-coming in the film industry, as well as in acting and technical crews to honor their contribution to the world cinematic industry.
When & Where was BAFTA 2026
- The ceremony took place on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
- Red carpet arrivals began at 6:00 PM GMT with the main event starting 7:00 PM GMT.
- International Viewers: In India, the event streamed on SonyLIV with live coverage starting at 12:30 AM IST on 23 February.
- The event was hosted by Alan Cumming, with presentations from Alicia Vikander, Alia Bhatt, Bryan Cranston, Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, Gillian Anderson, Kate Hudson, Riz Ahmed, Stormzy and Warwick Davis.
BAFTA Film Awards 2026: Full List of Winners
Best Special Visual Effects
- Winner: Avatar: Fire and Ash
- F1
- Frankenstein
- How to Train Your Dragon
- The Lost Bus
Best Supporting Actress
- Odessa A’zion – Marty Supreme
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
- Winner: Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
- Carey Mulligan – The Ballad of Wallis Island
- Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
- Emily Watson – Hamnet
Best Supporting Actor
- Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
- Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
- Paul Mescal – Hamnet
- Peter Mullan – I Swear
- Winner: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
- Stellan Skarsgard – Sentimental Value
Best Film
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- Winner: One Battle After Another
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
Best Leading Actress
- Winner: 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
Best Leading Actor
- Winner: 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
Outstanding British Film
- 28 Years Later
- The Ballad of Wallis Island
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
- Die My Love
- H Is for Hawk
- Winner: Hamnet
- I Swear
- Mr Burton
- Pillion
- Steve
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
- The Ceremony – Jack King (director, writer), Hollie Bryan (producer), Lucy Meer (producer)
- Winner: My Father’s Shadow – Akinola Davies Jr (director), Wale Davies (writer)
- Pillion – Harry Lighton (director, writer)
- A Want in Her – Myrid Carten (director)
- Wasteman – Cal McMau (director), Hunter Andrews (writer), Eoin Doran (writer)
Best Film Not in the English Language
- It Was Just an Accident
- The Secret Agent
- Winner: Sentimental Value
- Sirāt
- The Voice of Hind Rajab
Best Documentary
- 2000 Meters to Andriivka
- Apocalypse in the Tropics
- Cover-Up
- Winner: Mr Nobody Against Putin
- The Perfect Neighbor
Best Animated Film
- Elio
- Little Amélie
- Winner: Zootropolis 2
Best Children’s and Family Film
- Arco
- Winner: Boong
- Lilo & Stitch
- Zootropolis 2
Best Director
- Bugonia – Yorgos Lanthimos
- Hamnet – Chloé Zhao
- Marty Supreme – Josh Safdie
- Winner: One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
- Sentimental Value – Joachim Trier
- Sinners – Ryan Coogler
Best Original Screenplay
- I Swear – Kirk Jones
- Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
- The Secret Agent – Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Sentimental Value – Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
- Winner: Sinners – Ryan Coogler
Best Adapted Screenplay
- The Ballad of Wallis Island – Tom Basden, Tim Key
- Bugonia – Will Tracy
- Hamnet – Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell
- Winner: One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
- Pillion – Harry Lighton
Best Casting
- Winner: I Swear
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
Best Cinematography
- Frankenstein
- Marty Supreme
- Winner: One Battle After Another
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Best Editing
- F1
- A House of Dynamite
- Marty Supreme
- Winner: One Battle After Another
- Sinners
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners
- Wicked: For Good
Best Make-Up & Hair
- Winner: Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners
- Wicked: For Good
Best Original Score
- Bugonia
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- One Battle After Another
- Winner: Sinners
Best Production Design
- Winner: Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
Best Sound
- Winner: F1
- Frankenstein
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
- Warfare
Best British Short Animation
- Cardboard
- Solstice
- Winner: Two Black Boys in Paradise
Best British Short Film
- Magid/Zafar
- Nostalgie
- Terence
- Winner: This Is Endometriosis
- Welcome Home Freckles
EE Rising Star Award (Public Vote)
- Winner: Robert Aramayo
- Miles Caton
- Chase Infiniti
- Archie Madekwe
- Posy Sterling
FAQ’s: BAFTA Awards 2026
1. When were the BAFTA 2026 awards held?
The awards took place on 22 February 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
2. Who hosted the BAFTA 2026 ceremony?
Alan Cumming hosted, with appearances by top actors and presenters including Alicia Vikander and Bryan Cranston.
3. Which film won Best Film at BAFTA 2026?
Sinners won the Best Film award.
4. How can international viewers watch BAFTA 2026?
In India, viewers streamed the ceremony live on SonyLIV; globally, BAFTA’s YouTube channel provided coverage.
5. What is the EE Rising Star Award?
This public-voted award highlights emerging talent in acting, with Robert Aramayo winning in 2026.
6. What does BAFTA stand for?
BAFTA stands for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
7. Where is BAFTA based?
BAFTA’s headquarters are in London, United Kingdom.
