BAFTA 2026 nominations closed:The nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards were announced on 27 January, highlighting a wide range of international films. Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically driven action thriller One Battle After Another emerged as the most nominated title by securing 14 nominations, while Ryan Coogler’s blues-inspired vampire drama Sinners came in second with 13 nominations. Farhan Akhtar has earned an international honor at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, with his Manipuri-language production Boong securing a nomination in the Best Children and Family Film category, making him the only Indian filmmaker to receive the award this year.
Farhan Akhtar’s Boong gets nomination
India also marked its presence at the prestigious awards. Manipuri-language emerging drama Boong received a nomination in the Best Children and Family Film category, a remarkable moment for Indian regional cinema. Directed by Lakshmipriya Devi and produced by Farhan Akhtar along with Vikesh Bhutani, Alan McAlex, Ritesh Sidhwani and Shujaat Saudagar, the film stars Gugun Kipgen and Bala Hijam.
Boong premiered in the Discovery section at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and has since been screened at several global festivals, including the Warsaw International Film Festival 2024, MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024, the 55th International Film Festival of India, and the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025.
Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme gets 11 nominations
In the broader awards race, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet and Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme received 11 nominations each. The best film category includes One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sinners and Norwegian drama Sentimental Value.
The Best Leading Actor category includes Robert Aramayo (I Swear), Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia). Competitors for Best Leading Actress include Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another), Renate Reinsway (Sentimental Value) and Emma Stone (Bugonia).
Supporting actor nominations include Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn for One Battle After Another. The BAFTAs once again highlighted performances that have received limited recognition elsewhere, including Paul Mescal (Hamnet) and Odessa Azien (Marty Supreme).
BAFTA ceremony will be held on 22 February
The EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony will take place in London on February 22, hosted by actor Alan Cumming. The awards are closely watched as a precursor to the Academy Awards on March 15.