BAFTA Film Awards 2026: See the full list of winning films and stars
Who won BAFTA 2026 (Photo: Getty Images)
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) ceremony took place in London. Among the nominees was the Ukrainian documentary “2000 Meters to Andriivka” directed by Mstyslav Chernov.
Deadline reports who took home the BAFTA awards.
Full list of BAFTA 2026 winners
The award for Best Film went to “One Battle After Another”.
The award for Best British Film went to “Hamnet”. The lead roles in this drama were played by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.
The award for Best Animated Film went to “Zootopia 2”. This animated feature was the highest-grossing Hollywood film of 2025.
BAFTA 2026 Winners List
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Best Film (Foreign Language) – Sentimental Value
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Best Documentary – Mr. Nobody against. Putin
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Best Director – Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
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Best Original Screenplay – Sinners, Ryan Coogler
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Best Adapted Screenplay – One Battle After Another
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Best Actress – Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
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Best Actor – Robert Aramayo, I Swear
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Best Supporting Actress – Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
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Best British Short Film – This is Endometriosis
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Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema – Claire Benns
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Best British Short Animation – Two Black Boys in Paradise
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Best Supporting Actor – Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
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Best Special Visual Effects – Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Best Original Music – Sinners
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Best Children’s and Family Film – Boong
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Best Casting – I Swear, Lauren Evans
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Best Makeup and Hair – Frankenstein
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Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – My Father's Shadow
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Best Costume Design – Frankenstein
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Best Cinematography – One Battle After Another
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Best Editing – One Battle After Another
This year, the BAFTA ceremony was hosted by actor Alan Cumming. He was joined by a special co-host – Paddington Bear.
About the BAFTA Award
BAFTA is one of the most prestigious awards in the global film and television industry. It is essentially the British equivalent of the Oscar, but with its own style, traditions, and approach to evaluating art.
The award was founded in 1947, and since then, it has become an important influence on the international film scene.
Why BAFTA matters
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It is one of the four major global film awards alongside the Oscar, Golden Globe, and Cannes Film Festival.
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BAFTA results are often considered a key indicator ahead of Oscar voting.
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Many directors and actors view the BAFTA as a more serious and intellectually prestigious accolade.
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