One Battle After Another was named Best Film at the BAFTA Awards, held at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London on Sunday. The production won a total of six trophies, confirming its status as the favorite of the evening.
The most important gala dedicated to British cinema was hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming.
The big winner of the night was Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, which took home six trophies: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Picture and Editing. The film had previously received a record 14 nominations.
“One Battle After Another” director and producer Paul Thomas Anderson thanked those in attendance for the recognition, saying the team has “so many reasons to be happy tonight”. He described the trophy as a “huge honour”. In conclusion, the filmmaker launched a call to the industry: to continue making films with courage, without fear and without compromise, according to The Guardian.
Robert Aramayo, double victory in one night
The film “Sinners” took home three awards, but one of the big surprises of the night was British actor Robert Aramayo, star of “I Swear,” who went home with two honors. He won both the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the EE Rising Star trophy, awarded by public vote.
“Marty Supreme,” which had 11 nominations, went home without a single award.
In the Best Actress category, the award went to Jessie Buckley for her performance in “Hamnet.”
In her emotional speech, Jessie thanked her fellow nominees and humorously reminisced about her early career, talking about first meeting her agent and dreaming of becoming “something like Judi Dench”.
Prince William speech to Donna Langley
A special moment of the gala was the appearance of Prince William, who took the stage to give a speech dedicated to Donna Langley, president of NBC Universal Entertainment, who was awarded for her outstanding contribution to cinema.
“Her determination and commitment have made her one of the most influential and respected figures in the entertainment industry. She was the first British woman to lead a major Hollywood studio and is now the chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment. Her leadership and unwavering commitment to creative partnership have brought some of the most iconic films of this century to the big screen and to audiences around the world. She has championed films that have shaped culture and is responsible for some of the most our beloved franchises”the prince declared.
Full list of BAFTA 2026 winners
– The best movie: “One Battle After Another” – producers: Adam Somner, Sara Murphy, Paul Thomas Anderson
– The best director: Paul Thomas Anderson – “One Battle After Another”
-Best Actress in a Leading Role: Jessie Buckley – “Hamnet”
-Best Actor in a Leading Role: Robert Aramayo – “I Swear”
-Best Supporting Actress: Wunmi Mosaku – “Sinners”
– Best supporting actor: Sean Penn – “One Battle After Another”
-Best British film: “Hamnet” – Producers: Chloé Zhao, Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes, Maggie O’Farrell
-Outstanding debut by a British screenwriter, director or producer: “My Father’s Shadow” – Akinola Davies Jr (director), Wale Davies (screenplay)
-Best film in a foreign language: “Sentimental Value” – producers: Joachim Trier, Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
– The best documentary: “Mr Nobody Against Putin” – David Borenstein, Helle Faber, Radovan Síbrt, Alžběta Karásková
-Best Animated Film: “Zootropolis 2” – Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino
-Best movie for kids and family: ‘Boong’ – Lakshmipriya Devi, Ritesh Sidhwani
-Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler – “Sinners”
-Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson – “One Battle After Another”
-The best casting: “I Swear” – Lauren Evans
-The best picture: Michael Bauman – “One Battle After Another”
-The best montage: Andy Jurgensen – “One Battle After Another”
-The best costumes: Kate Hawley – “Frankenstein”
-Makeup and hairstyle: Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey, Mike Hill, Megan Many – “Frankenstein”
-Best Original Soundtrack: Ludwig Göransson – “Sinners”
-The best scenography: Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau – “Frankenstein”
-The best sound: “F1” – Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta
-The best visual effects: “Avatar: Fire and Ash” – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon
-Best British Animated Short Film: “Two Black Boys in Paradise” – Baz Sells, Dean Atta, Ben Jackson
-Best British Short Film: “This Is Endometriosis” – Georgie Wileman, Matt Houghton, Harriette Wright
-EE Rising Star (public vote): Robert Aramayo – “I Swear”
The negative record
Marty Supreme, the comedy starring Timothée Chalamet as a ping-pong con artist, made Bafta history by becoming only the third film to go home without a prize, despite having 11 nominations.
The other two were Women in Love (1969) and Finding Neverland (2004), both of which later won an Oscar.
