2026 BAFTA Film Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates, Aramayo and Mosaku Grab Top Acting Honors

London – The 79th British Academy Film Awards were presented on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Royal Festival Hall, hosted by Alan Cumming. Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller One Battle After Another emerged as the night’s biggest winner, securing six awards. Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror drama Sinners also garnered significant recognition with three wins, marking a record for a film directed by a Black filmmaker.

Key Winners

• Best Film: One Battle After Another
• Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
• Best Actor: Robert Aramayo (I Swear)
• Best Supporting Actress: Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)
• Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)
• Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
• Best Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another
• Best Original Score: Sinners
• Best Cinematography: One Battle After Another
• Best Editing: One Battle After Another
• Best Casting: I Swear
• Rising Star Award: Robert Aramayo
• Outstanding British Film: Hamnet

Surprises and Notable Moments

Kirk Jones’ I Swear, a dramedy centered on a Tourette Syndrome advocate, proved to be a surprise contender, winning two industry-voted awards and one public-voted award. Robert Aramayo’s win for Best Actor was particularly noteworthy, eliciting audible gasps from the audience.

Nomination Standings

Going into the ceremony, One Battle After Another led with 14 nominations, closely followed by Sinners with 13. Hamnet and Marty Supreme each received 11 nominations, though Marty Supreme ultimately did not win any awards.

The Road to the Oscars

The BAFTA Awards are considered a key indicator of potential success at the upcoming Academy Awards, which will be held on March 15. Along with the Actor Awards (formerly known as SAG), the BAFTAs represent the last major awards shows before the Oscars.