79th British Academy Film Awards 2026: Full Winners List Announced. Check Who Won What

Brief By Newsbrief / 3:57 PM on 23 Feb 2026

The winners of the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) 2026 were announced on 22 February 2026 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, celebrating the best films of 2025 in a star‑studded ceremony hosted by Alan Cumming. The night belonged to “One Battle After Another,” which dominated the evening with six major wins, including Best Film, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn.

Here’s a look at the key winners from BAFTA 2026:
• Best Film: One Battle After Another
• Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
• Best Leading Actor: Robert Aramayo (I Swear)
• Best Leading Actress: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
• Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)
• Best Supporting Actress: Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)
• Best Original Screenplay: Sinners
• Best Children’s & Family Film: Boong, a Manipuri movie produced by Farhan Akhtar
• Best Animated Film: Zootopia 2
• Best Documentary: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
• Outstanding British Film: Hamnet
• EE Rising Star Award: Robert Aramayo
Additional achievements included wins for Frankenstein in technical categories and My Father’s Shadow for outstanding debut. Special honours such as the BAFTA Fellowship were also presented during the ceremony