‘One Battle After Another’ Triumphs at BAFTA Awards 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy drama One Battle After Another dominated the 79th British Academy Film Awards, securing six wins on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Royal Festival Hall in London. While the film was a major success, the Best Actor award presented a surprise outcome.
Key Wins for ‘One Battle After Another’
One Battle After Another took home the awards for Best Film, Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson), and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also received recognition for its Cinematography and Editing. The film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, follows Bob Ferguson, a former radical, forced back into a dangerous world when his past resurfaces. The New York Times reports on the film’s success.
Surprise Victory for Robert Aramayo
The Best Actor award went to Robert Aramayo for his performance in I Swear I’m Not to Blame, a win considered a surprise by many. Aramayo, 33, also received the Discovery of the Year statuette.
Jessie Buckley Crowned Best Actress
Jessie Buckley was named Best Actress for her role in Hamnet, a film based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel about the life of William Shakespeare and his wife, Anne.
Other Notable BAFTA Winners
- Supporting Actor: Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)
- Supporting Actress: Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)
- Best Animated Film: Zootropolis: Animal City 2
- Best Foreign Film: Emotional Value (starring Renata Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård)
Czech Documentary ‘Mr. Nobody’ Gains Recognition
The documentary Mr. Nobody, directed by Pavel Talankin and David Borenstein, won a BAFTA award, defeating Putin. The film, a collaboration between Danish company Made in Copenhagen and Czech company Pink, is also nominated for an Oscar, with the American Academy Awards announcement scheduled for March 15. The documentary features footage originally intended for Russian propaganda, but the director fled Russia after repressive laws were enacted, seeking asylum in the Czech Republic. Times Now News details these wins.
Continued Success for Czech Documentaries
This win follows the success of another Czech documentary, If Pigeons Turned into Gold, which received the award for best documentary at the Berlinale festival in Germany. Helena Třeštíková’s René, which won the European Film Award in 2008, also represents a significant achievement for Czech documentary filmmaking.