Baftas 2026: Nominations, Presenters, Performers And Everything Else To Look Out For
Awards season is slowly reaching its pinnacle for 2026, with less than a month to go until the Oscars.
Before that, though, the best and brightest in the movie industry have all touched down in London ahead of this year’s Bafta Awards, recognising achievement in cinema over the last 12 months with a particular emphasis in British filmmaking.
While the Baftas does have something of a reputation for being a little less on the eventful side compared to its awards show counterparts, millions will still be following the action on Sunday night – and we’re happy to report that this year’s ceremony looks to be an especially star-studded one.
Here’s a quick guide to what you should expect from this year’s Baftas ceremony...
What time are the 2026 Baftas on?
The Baftas broadcast will air on BBC One on Sunday 22 February from 7pm until 9pm.
It’s worth pointing out, though, that the ceremony isn’t actually shown live, and not every award presentation will make it into the live broadcast, so we’d advise keeping an eye on social media from an hour or so beforehand if you want the whole story from inside the event.
Who is hosting the 2026 Baftas?
Following his stint hosting last year’s TV Baftas, Alan Cumming is the new host of the organisation’s film awards show for 2026, taking over the role from David Tennant, who fronted the ceremony in 2024 and 2025.
Who are the presenters at the 2026 Baftas?
The initial list of presenters is as follows:
- Aaron Pierre
- Aimee Lou Wood
- Alicia Vikander
- Alia Bhatt
- Bryan Cranston
- Cillian Murphy
- David Jonsson
- Delroy Lindo
- Emily Watson
- Erin Doherty
- Ethan Hawke
- Gillian Anderson
- Glenn Close
- Hannah Waddingham
- Karen Gillan
- Kate Hudson
- Kathryn Hahn
- Kerry Washington
- Little Simz
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Mia McKenna-Bruce
- Michael B. Jordan
- Miles Caton
- Milly Alcock
- Minnie Driver
- Monica Bellucci
- Noah Jupe
- Olivia Cooke
- Patrick Dempsey
- Regé-Jean Page
- Riz Ahmed
- Sadie Sink
- Stellan Skarsgård
- Stormzy
- Warwick Davis
Meanwhile, it’s also been revealed that none other than Paddington Bear will be taking a break from his West End commitments to announce the recipients of one of the night’s top prizes.
Please look after this bear ❤️
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) February 19, 2026
We're stocking up on marmalade sandwiches for the one and only Paddington Bear, who will be joining us to present an award at Sunday's #EEBAFTAs! pic.twitter.com/bOmtcdSGrU
Who are the performers at the 2026 Baftas?
This year’s Baftas ceremony will feature two major performances.
Following the success of KPop Demon Hunters in 2025, Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami – who provide the singing voices of the central girl group Huntr/x in the film – will be performing their chart-topping hit Golden.
Later in the ceremony, singer-songwriter Jessie Ware will also cover a Barbra Streisand classic during the “in memoriam” section, paying tribute to those from the film industry who have died over the last year.
Who are the actors and what are the films nominated for awards at the 2026 Baftas?
Alright, let’s get into the nominations, then.
Sinners is leading the way with a record number of nods at the Oscars, but it’s One Battle After Another that has scored the most nominations at the Baftas, with 14 in comparison to Sinners’ 13 and Hamnet and Marty Supreme’s 11.
Because the event is also about shining a light on UK-based movies, it’s worth mentioning that several British movies have been shown a lot more love by Bafta than they have elsewhere this awards season, most notably I Swear and Pillion.
The British performers up for the night’s top acting awards are Robert Aramayo (Best Actor, I Swear), Wunmi Mosaku (Best Supporting Actress, Sinners), Emily Watson (Best Supporting Actress, Hamnet), Carey Mulligan (Best Supporting Actress, The Ballad Of Wallis Island) and Peter Mullan (Best Supporting Actor, I Swear).
Meanwhile, most of the usual suspects from this year’s awards season have also been recognised, including Jessie Buckley (Best Actress, Hamnet), Rose Byrne (Best Actress, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Timothée Chalamet (Best Actor, Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (Best Actor, One Battle After Another), Michael B Jordan (Best Actor, Sinners), Teyana Taylor (Best Supporting Actress, One Battle After Another), Stellan Skarsgård (Best Supporting Actor, Sentimental Value), Jacob Elordi (Best Supporting Actor, Frankenstein), Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro (Best Supporting Actor, One Battle After Another).
Yorgos Lanthimos, Chloe Zhao, Josh Safdie, Paul Thomas Anderson, Joachim Trier and Ryan Coogler are all battling it out for Best Director, while the coveted Rising Star nominees are Robert Aramayo, Miles Caton, Chase Infiniti, Archie Madekwe and Posy Sterling.
Check out our full list of key nominees at the 2026 Baftas here.