The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, held on February 22 in London, saw a mix of industry veterans and rising stars take home the night’s most coveted trophies. One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner, sweeping both creative and technical categories under the direction of Paul Thomas Anderson.
Here’s a breakdown of the major categories and winners:
Best Film & Director
- Best Film: One Battle After Another
- Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Acting Awards
- Best Leading Actor: Robert Aramayo – I Swear
- Best Leading Actress: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
- Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
- Best Supporting Actress: Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
- EE Rising Star Award (public-voted): Robert Aramayo
Screenplay & Writing
- Original Screenplay: Sinners – Ryan Coogler
- Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another
Craft & Technical Awards
- Cinematography: One Battle After Another
- Editing: One Battle After Another
- Original Score: Sinners
- Sound: F1
- Casting: I Swear
Design & Production
- Production Design: Frankenstein
- Costume Design: Frankenstein
- Makeup & Hair: Frankenstein
- Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
British & International Film
- Outstanding British Film: Hamnet
- Film Not in the English Language: Sentimental Value
- Best Animated Film: Zootropolis 2
- Best Children’s & Family Film: Boong
- Best Documentary: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
- Outstanding British Debut: My Father’s Shadow – Akinola Davies Jr & Wale Davies
- British Short Film: This Is Endometriosis
- British Short Animation: Two Black Boys in Paradise
Special Honors
- Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema: Clare Binns
- BAFTA Fellowship: Dame Donna Langley
With multiple wins in both creative and technical categories, One Battle After Another is now a clear frontrunner for the 2026 Oscars, while emerging talents like Robert Aramayo continue to make their mark on international cinema.