BAFTA Film Awards 2026 Winners confirmed a year defined by bold auteurs, breakout performances and a voting body willing to defy easy predictions.
The 79th ceremony from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts delivered both dominance and disruption. “One Battle After Another” led the night with six wins, while surprise acting victories and historic milestones gave the evening texture beyond a simple sweep narrative.
Hosted by Alan Cumming, the ceremony balanced humor with gravity, particularly during moments acknowledging Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson, whose presence connected the awards to a broader cultural conversation.
Below is the complete list of winners from the BAFTA Film Awards 2026.
Complete List of BAFTA Film Awards 2026 Winners
Best Film
Winner: One Battle After Another
Best Director
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Leading Actress
Winner: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Leading Actor
Winner: Robert Aramayo – I Swear
Supporting Actress
Winner: Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Supporting Actor
Winner: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Outstanding British Film
Winner: Hamnet
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Winner: My Father’s Shadow – Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale Davies
Adapted Screenplay
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Original Screenplay
Winner: Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Children’s and Family Film
Winner: Boong
Film Not in the English Language
Winner: Sentimental Value
Costume Design
Winner: Kate Hawley – Frankenstein
Special Visual Effects
Winner: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Documentary
Winner: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Animated Film
Winner: Zootropolis 2
Casting
Winner: Lauren Evans – I Swear
Cinematography
Winner: Michael Bauman – One Battle After Another
Editing
Winner: Andy Jurgensen – One Battle After Another
Make Up and Hair
Winner: Frankenstein
Original Score
Winner: Ludwig Goransson – Sinners
Production Design
Winner: Frankenstein
Sound
Winner: F1
British Short Animation
Winner: Two Black Boys in Paradise
British Short Film
Winner: This Is Endometriosis
EE Rising Star Award
Winner: Robert Aramayo
Paul Thomas Anderson’s film did not simply win Best Film. It secured Director, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography and Editing, confirming cross branch support. These are the wins that matter when evaluating industry consensus. Voters responded not only to scale but to cohesion.
Robert Aramayo’s Leading Actor victory over higher profile nominees reset the conversation around the race. Jessie Buckley’s win for Hamnet strengthened her standing internationally. Wunmi Mosaku’s Supporting Actress win marked a pivotal moment for Sinners, which also made history in Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler.
Frankenstein dominated Production Design, Costume Design and Make Up and Hair. Avatar: Fire and Ash took Visual Effects. F1 secured Sound. These wins demonstrate BAFTA’s continued respect for technical precision and immersive filmmaking.
The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 Winners reflect an academy that is increasingly international in taste and confident in rewarding new voices. Norwegian cinema broke through with Sentimental Value. Emerging British talent was recognized in Outstanding Debut. Audience support mattered in the EE Rising Star Award.
Awards bodies evolve slowly. This year suggested meaningful movement.
The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 Winners will be analyzed for weeks in the context of the Oscar race. Yet on their own terms, they told a story about authorship, risk and recognition that felt earned rather than inevitable.
