The nominations for the 79th British Academy Film Awards were announced today, Tuesday, 27 January 2026.
The ceremony will be held on 22 February at the Royal Festival Hall in London, with celebrated Scottish actor Alan Cumming hosting the event for the first time.
The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards mixed predictability with surprises. Big titles like One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet, and Marty Supreme led the way, while the tight Best Film race left some notable omissions.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s bold political drama One Battle After Another tops the list with 14 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, and multiple acting nods. Sinners comes next with 13 nominations, showcasing Ryan Coogler’s sweeping, genre-blending epic. Hamnet and Marty Supreme each earned 11 nominations, scoring recognition in the major categories.
In the Best Film category, the competition is fierce. Nominees include Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, and Sinners. Each of these films has already made waves internationally, and their presence in the BAFTA lineup confirms their status as frontrunners in the awards season.
British Film category highlights homegrown talent and creativity. Among the nominees are 28 Years Later, a gripping continuation of a beloved franchise; The Ballad of Wallis Island, a poignant exploration of identity and belonging; and Hamnet, which has already secured recognition across multiple categories.
Best Director features an impressive roster of international filmmakers. Chloé Zhao (Hamnet), Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another), Ryan Coogler (Sinners), Yorgos Lanthimos (Bugonia), Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme), and Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value) all earned nominations.
In the acting categories, the talent pool is equally strong. Leading Actress nominees include 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), and Emma Stone (Bugonia). Meanwhile, the Leading Actor lineup features Robert Aramayo (I Swear), Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia).
The EE Rising Star Award—decided by public vote—spotlights emerging talent. This year’s nominees are Robert Aramayo, Miles Caton, Chase Infiniti, Archie Madekwe, and Posy Sterling.
The show will go out live on BBC One and iPlayer, beaming straight into living rooms around the globe. And here’s a twist—this year, the BAFTA nominations dropped after the Oscars for the first time in ages. Think of it as awards season playing musical chairs, adding a little extra suspense to see how the two line up.
The 98th Academy Awards nominations, unveiled on January 22, 2026, demonstrated a significant convergence with the 2026 BAFTA shortlist, emphasizing the international recognition of several distinguished films. Among the Best Picture contenders honored by both institutions are One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value, each garnering widespread acclaim across borders. Additionally, Oscar-nominated works such as Frankenstein, The Secret Agent, and Train Dreams earned BAFTA acknowledgments in technical categories, underscoring their artistry. The acting races likewise reflected remarkable overlap, with Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), and Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) all recognized for Lead Actor at both ceremonies, while Jessie Buckley secured dual honors for her Lead Actress role in Hamnet. Supporting performances mirrored this alignment, as Benicio Del Toro (One Battle After Another) and Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners) received nominations from both the Oscars and BAFTAs, marking a year when critical and industry judgment harmonized around a select group of films and talents.