The British Academy Announces Nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Awards
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for its upcoming ceremony, which will take place in London on February 22. The film One Battle After Another stands out with the most nominations, competing in the main category against Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, and Sinners. These awards are establishing themselves as a key indicator of what may happen at the Oscars. 🎬
The most prominent names compete for the award
In the Best Director category are Yorgos Lanthimos for Bugonia, Chloé Zhao for Hamnet, Josh Safdie for Marty Supreme, Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another, Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value, and Ryan Coogler for Sinners. The Best Leading Actor list includes Robert Aramayo, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, and Jesse Plemons. For Best Leading Actress, the nominees are Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti, Renate Reinsve, and Emma Stone.
Nominations in supporting categories:- Supporting Actress: Odessa A’zion, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Wunmi Mosaku, Carey Mulligan, Teyana Taylor, and Emily Watson.
- Supporting Actor: The full list of nominees will be revealed during the ceremony.
The BAFTA Awards write the forecasts for Hollywood's awards season in British ink.
Technical nominations and special categories
The selection is completed with nominations in technical areas, animation, British film, and non-English language film. These include titles such as Frankenstein, Bugonia, and I Swear. The February 22 gala will be the moment when all the winners of this edition are known.
Highlighted films in special categories:- Frankenstein competes in the British film category.
- Bugonia appears on several technical and animation lists.
- I Swear is one of the favorites in non-English language.
The path to the Oscars
The awards season progresses, and the BAFTA results begin to shape the bets for the Oscars. The real challenge for fans is to keep track of all the nominated titles without confusing them. The ceremony in London will be an essential thermometer for the industry. 🏆