One Battle After Another leads the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards nominations with 14 nods, followed by Sinners (13) and Hamnet (11). Australian actors Rose Byrne and Jacob Elordi are among the nominees, with Byrne recognized for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You and Elordi for Frankenstein.
Immediate Action & Core Facts
The BAFTA nominations were announced on [date], with the ceremony scheduled for February 22 at London's Royal Festival Hall. Leonardo DiCaprio is nominated for Leading Actor in One Battle After Another, while Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal are recognized for their roles in Hamnet.
Deeper Dive & Context
Key Nominations
Best Film nominees include Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, and Sinners. Outstanding British Film categories feature 28 Years Later, The Ballad of Wallis Island, and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, among others.
Australian Representation
Byrne and Elordi join a list of nominees that includes Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme) and Michael B. Jordan (Sinners). Both Byrne and Elordi have previously received Oscar nominations, with the Academy Awards set for March.
Ceremony Details
The BAFTAs, hosted by Alan Cumming, will recognize British talent through categories like Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer. The event will be held at London's Royal Festival Hall.
Comparisons to Oscars
The BAFTAs feature six nominees in many categories, compared to the Oscars' five, allowing for broader recognition. Films like Hamnet and Sinners have also been frontrunners in the Oscar race, with BAFTA voters highlighting British indie films alongside global blockbusters.