Stars descend on London’s Royal Festival Hall for the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026. Early arrivals include red carpet hosts Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing, who pose confidently for photographers.
Early Red Carpet Glamour
Sophie Habboo, 31, captivates in a strapless black lace dress, just three months after welcoming her first child, Ziggy. She accessorizes with a sparkling silver necklace and exudes confidence on the carpet.
Her husband, Jamie Laing, 37, complements her look in a sharp black suit paired with a crisp white shirt, wrapping an arm around her.
Radio host Clara Amfo shines in a form-fitting gold gown that highlights her figure.
Event Overview
Hosted by Alan Cumming, the ceremony honors top cinema achievements. Attendees include Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, Jacob Elordi, and Michael B. Jordan.
Neev Spencer from Magic FM provides a DJ set, while Clara Amfo and Ali Plumb report live from the venue.
Presenters feature Aimee Lou Wood, Alicia Vikander, Cillian Murphy, Ethan Hawke, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Sadie Sink, and Stormzy. Stage appearances include Kerry Washington, Minnie Driver, Monica Bellucci, Patrick Dempsey, and Regé-Jean Page.
Performances highlight KPop Demon Hunters’ ‘Golden’ by JAE, AUDREYNUNA, and REI AMI, marking their first outside the US. Jessie Ware delivers a Barbara Streisand cover in the In Memoriam segment.
Special Awards
Dame Donna Langley receives the BAFTA Fellowship for her influential career as NBCUniversal Entertainment’s British Chairman.
Clare Binns, Creative Director of Picture House Cinemas, earns the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award for promoting independent films across UK screens.
Nomination Highlights
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another leads with 14 nominations. Sinners follows with 13, and Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet secures 11, setting a record for a female-directed film.
Marty Supreme and Timothée Chalamet vie for Best Film and Best Actor nods after Golden Globe and Critics Choice wins. Frankenstein and Sentimental Value each garner eight nominations.
Leading Actress contenders: 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).
Leonardo DiCaprio seeks his second BAFTA in Leading Actor for One Battle After Another.
First-time nominees include Robert Aramayo, Odessa A’zion, Rose Byrne, Chase Infiniti, Michael B. Jordan, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Stellan Skarsgård, and Teyana Taylor.
Emma Baehr, Executive Director of Awards and Content, states: “We are delighted to welcome so many of this year’s remarkable nominees to London for the EE BAFTA Film Awards, a vibrant celebration of the creativity, craft and collaboration that goes into British and global cinema. It’s especially exciting to have such an impressive lineup of presenters joining us on the night, representing the very best of film and the wider creative industries. This year’s ceremony is set to be an unforgettable occasion for audiences at home and in the room.”
Key Nomination Categories
Best Film
- 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
Other categories include Director, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Leading Actor/Actress, Supporting Actor/Actress, and technical awards like Cinematography, Editing, and Special Visual Effects.
The ceremony airs at 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK, and 8pm ET on E! in North America.
