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Watch in full: Bafta stars walk red carpet ahead of 2026 film awards

Watch as stars walk the Bafta red carpet for the 2026 film awards on Sunday, 22 February, in London.

The Independent UK

Baftas 2026 live: Robert Aramayo beats DiCaprio and Chalamet in shock Best Actor win

‘One Battle After Another’, Jessie Buckley and Wunmi Mosaku also score major wins, during Alan Cumming-presented ceremony

The Independent UK

Stars descend on the BAFTA film awards, with 'One Battle' and 'Sinners' leading the race

The BAFTA Film Awards have a tight race, with “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” leading the nominations

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Jessie Buckley tipped for victory at Bafta film awards

Hamnet made Bafta history with 11 nominations.

Evening Standard

Wunmi Mosaku and Chloe Zhao among stars at pre-Bafta party

Stars from across film, TV and fashion arrived at the event in central London on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Oscars bellwether, British awards or both? The identity dilemma facing the Baftas

Few UK nominations this year as industry tries to balance attracting global attention and celebrating homegrown projects

The Guardian - UK

Bafta awards 2026: Who are the potential history-makers and record-breakers?

Jessie Buckley, star of Hamnet, has the chance to make history for her home nation of Ireland.

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The Royal Family's history with the BAFTAs goes way back - take our quiz and see how much you know

The star-studded awards are a highlight of the year and they have a surprising amount of links with the royals

Woman & Home

‘The trick is not being so annoying that people hate you’: is awards-show hosting the toughest gig out there?

From the dire Hathaway and Franco double act to the charming Fey and Poehler combo, the choice of MC is vital to a show’s success. With Alan Cumming set to helm the Baftas on Sunday, here’s what he needs to know

The Guardian - UK

Wunmi Mosaku reveals how she’s keeping calm before Baftas: 'Just take each day as it comes'

The actress was in London being honoured at the Newport Beach Film Festival on Thursday

Evening Standard

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (February 20)

From The Night Agent's return to Brendan Fraser's latest movie, here's what's worth watching at home this weekend.

TechRadar

Paddington Bear confirmed as first four-pawed presenter at BAFTA awards

After being confirmed as a presenter at the ceremony, Paddington Bear is set to bring a marmalade-tinted flourish to this weekend’s EE BAFTA Film Awards.

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Baftas 2026: Start time for ceremony and red carpet, how to watch and who is hosting?

Alan Cumming will host Sunday’s ceremony in London

The Independent UK

Pigs, punchups and a foaming red carpet: 10 amazing Baftas moments – ranked

Ahead of this Sunday’s awards night, we remember Joanna Lumley’s humourless stint at hosting, acrobats dressed as astronauts and the rage of Russell Crowe

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Robert Aramayo is up against DiCaprio at the Baftas. He found out about his nomination while doing the dishes

RISING STARS: The British star of ‘The Rings of Power’ has had a busy month: he’s made his West End debut, and he’s been nominated for two Baftas for his work in the touching Tourette’s drama ‘I Swear’. And now he needs a lie-down, he tells Jacob Stolworthy

The Conversation

The Bafta film awards are going greener – but some climate problems are hiding off camera

The Bafta film awards are brilliant at making film feel like it matters. The clothes, the cameras, the applause, the shared cultural moment. That spectacle is the point.

Evening Standard

Alan Cumming says he ‘won’t be too mean’ when presenting Bafta Film Awards

The Scottish actor has previously hosted the TV awards for the British Academy.

Woman & Home

Butter yellow is back! Elizabeth McGovern just styled it in a way I've got seen before - and it really works

The Downton Abbey star wore a high-contrast outfit for the BAFTA Invest in Talent Gala and it showed you can go bold with pastels

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Evening Standard

Jessie Ware says it is ‘great honour’ to perform at Bafta Film Awards

Ware will sing during the ceremony’s In Memoriam section, where guests pause to remember those in the industry who have died over the past year.

The Independent UK

How the coveted bronze BAFTA mask trophies are made

There is no award season without trophies and at the upcoming British Academy Film Awards these take the form of a heavy bronze mask, made by skilled craftsmen

TechRadar

Seeing BAFTA-winning game music live was an experience I think any gaming fan would love

The BAFTA Games in Concert blew me away, and nearly brought a tear to my eye

The Independent UK

KPop Demon Hunters to perform first live show outside of US

The chart-topping trio will perform their song ‘Golden’ later this month

Evening Standard

KPop Demon Hunters stars to perform at Baftas in first live show outside of US

Huntr/x will perform their record-breaking single, Golden, at the Baftas later this month.

TechRadar

BAFTA vs the Oscars – I’m a serial movie-watcher, and there's a clear winner in these nominations lists

Chase Inifiniti and Odessa A'zion were snubbed at the Oscars, but their BAFTA nominations show which ceremony has better taste.

The Independent UK

Hamnet cast meet Queen Camilla after making Bafta nomination history

The cast of Hamnet met Queen Camilla ahead of a special screening, just hours after the film received a record-breaking number of Bafta nominations.

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