
Bafta Awards 2026 Winner List: The BAFTA Awards, often considered the UK equivalent of the Oscars was held at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Also known as the EE BAFTA Film Awards, the 79th edition was hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming and the awards were presented by Alia Bhatt, Cillian Murphy, Kate Hudson, Michael B. Jordan, Glenn Close, Cate Blanchett, and Hannah Waddingham.
Indian actress Alia Bhatt presented the BAFTA Awards 2026 for the first time. She opened her speech in Hindi, greeting the audience with a 'Namaskar', and continuing, 'Agla award ek aisi film ke liye hai, jo angrezi meain nahi hai (The next award is for the film not in the English language).' She presented the award for Best Film Not in the English Language.
'Boong', a Manipuri-based film, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi (Debut feature) and produced by Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, along with Chalkboard Entertainment and Suitable Pictures, created history by winning the Best Children's & Family Film award. It is the first film winning BAFTA award by an Indian production.
The award ceremony also honoured the late legendary Indian actor Dharmendra in the Memoriam Tribute 2026.
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Winner: Claire Binns, creative director of Picturehouse Cinemas and Picturehouse Entertainment
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