Bafta Film Awards — bafta film awards highlights: 'One Battle After Another' wins 6 prizes
Politically charged thriller "One Battle After Another" took six prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, building momentum ahead of the Oscars next month. The wins unfolded at the 79th British Academy Film Awards ceremony in London on Feb. 22, 2026.
Big winner and the numbers
"One Battle After Another" captured six prizes at the ceremony, with one of those awards being best picture. The film was described in coverage as a politically charged thriller, and its haul at the event was noted as bolstering momentum ahead of the Oscars next month.
Stars arriving on the red carpet
Stars arriving for the event included Glenn Close, Alicia Vikander, Chase Infiniti and Monica Bellucci. Other arrivals listed were Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Hudson and Ryan Coogler, who joined British actors Jessie Buckley and Carey Mulligan at the BAFTA Film Awards in London on Sunday, Feb. 22.
Royal arrivals and officials
Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales arrived with Jane Millichip, CEO of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and Ken Olisa, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, to the 79th British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.
Notable nominees 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. "Sinners" actor Wunmi Mosaku described her joy at the warm reception for the film at home in Britain and later posed with the award for supporting actress for "Sinners" at the 79th British Academy Film Awards in London on Feb. 22, 2026.
Photo moments and award poses
Photographs from the evening captured several winners and nominees. Andy Jurgensen appeared alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sara Murphy, Chase Infiniti, Benicio Del Toro, Cassandra Kulukundis and Michael Bauman posing 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 Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.
Jessie Buckley posed with the award for leading actress for "Hamnet" at the 79th British Academy Film Awards in London on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Robert Aramayo posed with the EE rising star award and the award for leading actor for "I Swear" at the 79th British Academy Film Awards in London on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Wunmi Mosaku was photographed posing with the supporting actress award for "Sinners" at the same ceremony and date.
Musical act and quirky moments
"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 on Feb. 22, 2026, a lighter moment amid the prize announcements and photo ops.
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The 79th British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, drew a wide range of international and British talent and ended with "One Battle After Another" taking six prizes, including best picture, as attention turns to the Oscars next month.
