BAFTA Awards 2026: Full List of Winners as One Battle After Another Dominates, Leonardo DiCaprio Misses Out

The 79th British Academy Film Awards delivered a glittering celebration of cinema on Sunday at London’s Royal Festival Hall, with One Battle After Another emerging as the night’s biggest winner.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s critically acclaimed drama led the ceremony, securing six major awards, including Best Film, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, and Supporting Actor for Sean Penn.

Close behind was Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, which claimed three awards — Original Screenplay, Original Score, and Supporting Actress. Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein also impressed, sweeping several technical categories with three wins.

Hosted for the first time by Alan Cumming, the ceremony honored the most outstanding achievements in film over the past year, blending surprise victories with widely anticipated triumphs.

Major Winners of the Night

• Best Film: One Battle After Another

• Outstanding British Film: Hamnet

• Director: Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another

• Leading Actress: Jessie Buckley — Hamnet

• Leading Actor: Robert Aramayo — I Swear

• Supporting Actress: Wunmi Mosaku — Sinners

• Supporting Actor: Sean Penn — One Battle After Another

• Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler — Sinners

• Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another

• Animated Film: Zootropolis 2 (Zootopia 2)

• Documentary: Mr. Nobody Against Putin

• Original Score: Ludwig Göransson — Sinners

• Special Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire And Ash

• EE Rising Star Award: Robert Aramayo

The evening highlighted a strong mix of established filmmakers and breakthrough talents, reflecting a diverse year in global cinema.