One Battle After Another is BAFTA number one

Hamnet takes top UK prize as Jessie Buckley is named best Leading Actress

by Jennie Kermode

One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another has triumphed at the 2026 BAFTAs, winning six of a possible 14 awards. The big surprise of the night, however, was the success of I Swear, especially in the Leading Actor category, which saw a startled Robert Aramayo triumph over favourites Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio.

It was also a good night for Hamnet, which was named Outstanding British Film, though leading actress Jessie Buckley's success came as less of a surprise. After many years of giving inspired performances in underrated films, she has finally grabbed voters' attention, and has dominated the category throughout this season - it seems likely that this will remain the case in many future ones.

Sinners won three awards and Ryan Coogler seemed thoroughly satisfied with the response of BAFTA voters and the public, commenting on the importance of the film in relation to US cinematic history.

The award winners in full:

Best Film

Director

Original Screenplay

Adapted Screenplay

Leading Actress

Leading Actor

  • Robert Aramayo, I Swear

Supporting Actress

Supporting Actor

Rising Star

  • Robert Aramayo

Outstanding British Film

Outstanding Début by a British Writer, Director or Producer

Children’s & Family Film

  • Boong

Film Not in English Language

Documentary

Animated Film

Casting

  • I Swear

Cinematography

Costume Design

Editing

Make Up & Hair

Original Score

Production Design

Special Visual Effects

Sound

British Short Animation

  • Two Black Boys in Paradise

British Short Film

  • This Is Endometriosis

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