The 79th BAFTA Film Awards took place on February 22, 2026 at the Royal Festival Hall at London's Southbank Centre. It was being hosted by Alan Cumming. It witnessed exceptional actors and movies being awarded in different categories. The winners include Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) as the Leading Actress and Robert Aramayo (I Swear) as the Leading Actor. Paul Thomas Anderson won the Best Director award for One Battle After Another.