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Buckley Shines as BAFTA Awards Honor British Cinema
23 Feb
Summary
- One Battle After Another led the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards with six wins.
- Robert Aramayo won Best Actor for his role in I Swear.
- Jessie Buckley secured the Leading Actress award for Hamnet.
The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards celebrated a significant year for British cinema, with Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" emerging as the dominant force. The film secured six awards, including best film, best director, and best adapted screenplay. Robert Aramayo achieved a notable double victory, winning both best actor and the EE Rising Star award for his performance in "I Swear," a film depicting a man with Tourette syndrome in 1980s Scotland.
Irish actress Jessie Buckley continued her awards season success, earning the best actress award for her role as Shakespeare's wife in "Hamnet." This historical drama, directed by Chloe Zhao, also received the award for outstanding British film. Wunmi Mosaku was recognized with the best supporting actress award for her role in a critically acclaimed vampire film, adding to the night's diverse range of honorees. The ceremony, held at the Royal Festival Hall in London, highlighted the rich talent within the British film industry.
