Hyderabad: The 79th edition of the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards took place on February 22, 2026, at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The evening was filled with glitz, glamour, and emotional moments as filmmakers, actors, and creatives from around the world gathered to celebrate cinematic excellence.
This year’s ceremony saw major triumphs for One Battle After Another, which led the awards with six wins, including Best Film and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson. Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, also made waves by winning three awards, setting a new record for the most honors won by a film directed by a Black filmmaker. Other notable films like Hamnet, Frankenstein, and Boong also took home multiple awards.
Here is the full list of winners from the BAFTA Film Awards 2026:
- Best Film: One Battle After Another
- Outstanding British Film: Hamnet
- Leading Actress: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
- Leading Actor: Robert Aramayo (I Swear)
- Supporting Actress: Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)
- Supporting Actor: Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)
- Director: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
- Best Documentary: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
- Children’s & Family Film: Boong
- EE Rising Star Award: Robert Aramayo
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
- Best Cinematography: Michael Bauman (One Battle After Another)
- Best Editing: Andy Jurgensen (One Battle After Another)
- Best Animated Film: Zootropolis 2
- Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson (Sinners)
- Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley (Frankenstein)
- Best Special Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
