The British Academy Film Awards — better known simply as the BAFTAs — has just dropped its official nominations for 2026, and this year’s contenders show a thrilling mix of blockbuster hits and bold indie films. With nominations announced on January 27, anticipation is sky‑high ahead of the awards ceremony on February 22, 2026 at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Leading the pack is Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, racking up a massive 14 nominations, followed closely by Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with 13 nods — setting up one of the most competitive races in recent memory.

Let’s dive into the full list of films and performances that are vying for BAFTA glory this year.

Best Film Nominees

  • Hamnet

  • Marty Supreme

  • One Battle After Another

  • Sentimental Value

  • Sinners

Outstanding British Film

  • 28 Years Later

  • The Ballad of Wallis Island

  • Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

  • Die My Love

  • H Is for Hawk

  • Hamnet

  • I Swear

  • Mr Burton

  • Pillion

  • Steve

Best Director

  • Yorgos Lanthimos, Bugonia

  • Chloé Zhao, Hamnet

  • Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme

  • Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another

  • Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value

  • Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Leading Actress

  • Jessie Buckley — Hamnet

  • Rose Byrne — If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

  • Kate Hudson — Song Sung Blue

  • Chase Infiniti — One Battle After Another

  • Renate Reinsve — Sentimental Value

  • Emma Stone — Bugonia

Leading Actor

  • Robert Aramayo — I Swear

  • Timothée Chalamet — Marty Supreme

  • Leonardo DiCaprio — One Battle After Another

  • Ethan Hawke — Blue Moon

  • Michael B. Jordan — Sinners

  • Jesse Plemons — Bugonia

Supporting Actress

  • Odessa A’zion — Marty Supreme

  • Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas — Sentimental Value

  • Wunmi Mosaku — Sinners

  • Carey Mulligan — The Ballad of Wallis Island

  • Teyana Taylor — One Battle After Another

  • Emily Watson — Hamnet

Supporting Actor

  • Benicio del Toro — One Battle After Another

  • Jacob Elordi — Frankenstein

  • Paul Mescal — Hamnet

  • Peter Mullan — I Swear

  • Sean Penn — One Battle After Another

  • Stellan Skarsgård — Sentimental Value

Other Major Categories

Here’s how some of the key creative and technical nominations shake out:

Original Screenplay:
I Swear, Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners

Adapted Screenplay:
The Ballad of Wallis Island, Bugonia, Hamnet, One Battle After Another, Pillion

Children’s & Family Film:
Arco, Boong, Lilo & Stitch, Zootropolis 2

Original Score:
Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, One Battle After Another, Sinners

And plenty more categories — from cinematography to sound, editing, and visual effects — showcase the wide range of storytelling craft being recognised this year.

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Why This Year’s Nominations Are a Big Deal

This year’s BAFTA nominations highlight a mix of powerhouse auteurs and exciting new voices. Films like I Swear and The Ballad of Wallis Island earned admiration not just in specialist categories but in major performance and British film races too.

It’s also a standout year for stars — whether it’s Robert Aramayo in a dramatic turn for I Swear, Chase Infiniti competing with Hollywood heavyweights, or Emily Watson’s nuanced performance in Hamnet, there’s serious buzz around both seasoned talent and rising names.