Officially called the EE BAFTA Film Awards, the BAFTAs are chosen by thousands of members of the U.K. academy of industry professionals, with one — the Rising Star Award — selected by public vote from a shortlist of nominees.
Alan McAlex, from left, Farhan Akhtar, Paddington Bear, Lakshmipriya Devi, and Ritesh Sidhwani pose with the award for children’s & family film for ‘Boong’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Alan McAlex, from left, Farhan Akhtar, Paddington Bear, Lakshmipriya Devi, and Ritesh Sidhwani pose with the award for children’s & family film for ‘Boong’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Robert Aramayo poses with the EE rising star award and the award for leading actor for ‘I Swear’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Robert Aramayo poses with the EE rising star award and the award for leading actor for ‘I Swear’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Ejae, from left Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami pose for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Ejae, from left Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami pose for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
The dress of Audrey Nuna as she poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
The dress of Audrey Nuna as she poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Gideon Adlon, left, and Odessa A’zion pose for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Gideon Adlon, left, and Odessa A’zion pose for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Jessie Buckley poses with the award for leading actress for ‘Hamnet’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Jessie Buckley poses with the award for leading actress for ‘Hamnet’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Alan Cumming poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Alan Cumming poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Ginnifer Goodwin, from left, Yvett Merino, Jared Bush, and Josh Dallas pose with the award for animated film for ‘Zootopia 2’at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Ginnifer Goodwin, from left, Yvett Merino, Jared Bush, and Josh Dallas pose with the award for animated film for ‘Zootopia 2’at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Lauren Evans poses with the award for casting for ‘I Swear’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Lauren Evans poses with the award for casting for ‘I Swear’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Lauren Frankfort Meltzer, from left, Matt Houghton, Georgie Wileman, and Harriette Wright pose with the award for British short film for ‘This Is Endometriosis’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Lauren Frankfort Meltzer, from left, Matt Houghton, Georgie Wileman, and Harriette Wright pose with the award for British short film for ‘This Is Endometriosis’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Ryan Coogler poses with the award for original screenplay for ‘Sinners’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Ryan Coogler poses with the award for original screenplay for ‘Sinners’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Toby Jones poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Toby Jones poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Pippa Harris, from left, Chloe Zhao, Jacobi Jupe, Jessie Buckley, Olivia Lynes, and Bodhi Rae Breathnach pose with the award for outstanding British film for ‘Hamnet’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Pippa Harris, from left, Chloe Zhao, Jacobi Jupe, Jessie Buckley, Olivia Lynes, and Bodhi Rae Breathnach pose with the award for outstanding British film for ‘Hamnet’ at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Chase Infiniti poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Chase Infiniti poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Dan Smith, from left, Kathryn Ferguson and Aidan Gillen pose for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Dan Smith, from left, Kathryn Ferguson and Aidan Gillen pose for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Sabine Getty poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Sabine Getty poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Jacobi Jupe, left and Noah Jupe pose for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Jacobi Jupe, left and Noah Jupe pose for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Kerry Washington poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Kerry Washington poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Rei Ami poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Rei Ami poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
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