‘One Battle After Another’ wins 6 prizes at Bafta Film Awards
Politically charged thriller “One Battle After Another” took six prizes, including best picture, at the bafta film awards on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, building momentum ahead of the Oscars next month. The awards were handed out at the 79th British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Bafta Film Awards arrivals
Stars arriving at the ceremony included Glenn Close, Alicia Vikander, Chase Infiniti and Monica Bellucci. Other attendees on the London carpet included Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Hudson and Ryan Coogler, who joined British actors Jessie Buckley and Carey Mulligan. Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales arrived alongside Jane Millichip, CEO of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and Ken Olisa, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, for the 79th British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.
Winners and major prizes of the night
“One Battle After Another” was the big winner, taking six prizes including best picture. Andy Jurgensen, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sara Murphy, Chase Infiniti, Benicio Del Toro, Cassandra Kulukundis and Michael Bauman posed with the awards for best director, cinematography and adapted screenplay for “One Battle After Another” at the 79th British Academy Film Awards in London on Feb. 22, 2026. Jessie Buckley posed with the award for leading actress for “Hamnet. ” Robert Aramayo posed with the EE rising star award and the leading actor award for “I Swear. ” Wunmi Mosaku posed with the award for supporting actress for “Sinners. ”
Stars, nominations and reactions
Australian star Rose Byrne, who was nominated for a BAFTA for Leading Actress for her work in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, ” expressed her joy at being at the iconic ceremony in London on Sunday. Arriving at the BAFTA Film Awards in London, “Sinners” actor Wunmi Mosaku described her joy at the warm reception for the film at home in Britain. The event drew actors and filmmakers across several generations and genres.
Notable moments and images
The evening included a mix of posed winners and candid arrivals: Andy Jurgensen, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sara Murphy, Chase Infiniti, Benicio Del Toro, Cassandra Kulukundis and Michael Bauman were photographed with trophies for “One Battle After Another. ” Jessie Buckley, Robert Aramayo and Wunmi Mosaku were pictured with their awards for “Hamnet, ” “I Swear” and “Sinners, ” respectively. Photographs from the ceremony were credited to Jaimi Joy and Alastair Grant.
Unusual highlights on the carpet
On the lighter side, the “KPop Demon Hunters” musical stars HUNTR/X were noted as having a furry animal in their sights at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards in London. The range of red-carpet moments underscored the ceremony’s mix of serious awards and theatrical celebrity presentation.
One Battle After Another’s six prizes, including best picture at the 79th British Academy Film Awards in London on Feb. 22, 2026, marked a dominant night for the politically charged thriller and provided fresh momentum as the industry turns toward the Oscars next month.
