BAFTA 2026: Nominations heat up as stars descend for London ceremony
BAFTA 2026: Nominations heat up as stars descend for London ceremony
BAFTA 2026 builds momentum with record nominations and a star-studded red carpet ahead of the London ceremony.
The EE BAFTA Film Awards are signaling a thrilling race this year, with a lineup that hints at drama both on the screen and on the red carpet in London. Sinners leads the nominations with a record 16 nods, followed by One Battle After Another, which earned 13. The Best Film contenders include One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sinners, and Sentimental Value, underscoring a diverse field that blends prestige dramas with bold storytelling. In a nod to British cinema, the awards also spotlight a separate Best British Film category, with nominees The Ballad of Wallis Island, Pillion, I Swear, and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
Directing honors feature a star-studded slate, with Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another, Josh Safdie for Marty Supreme, Ryan Coogler for Sinners, Yorgos Lanthimos for Bugonia, Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value, and Zhao for Hamnet. If Zhao wins, she will become the first woman to claim two BAFTA directing wins.
The acting field is just as dynamic: Timothée Chalamet is among the Best Lead Actor nominees for Marty Supreme, joined by Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Jesse Plemons (Bugonia), and Robert Aramayo (I Swear). As anticipation builds, names like Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy, Glenn Close and Ethan Hawke are expected on the red carpet, where fashion and film collide in London’s ceremonial glow. The event itself is set to be broadcast from 7 p.m. GMT on BBC One and iPlayer in the U.K., with U.S. viewers tuning in on E!. The Royal Festival Hall will again host the ceremony, with Alan Cumming returning to guide the evening’s balance of celebration and mischief.
Beyond the glitter, BAFTA 2026 remains a barometer for the Oscars season, often hinting at momentum for the Academy Awards looming on the horizon. As the night approaches, fans and industry insiders alike are watching to see which titles and artists will emerge as frontrunners when the final statuettes are handed out.
