London is rolling out the red carpet for the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards (BAFTAs), and the presenter lineup reads like a roll call of global stardom.
The ceremony, set for Feb. 22 at the Royal Festival Hall, will be hosted for the first time by Alan Cumming, who steps in to steer Britain’s biggest night in film. Leading this year’s presenter lineup are major international names, including Bryan Cranston, Cillian Murphy, Michael B. Jordan and Kate Hudson, who will take the stage to hand out Britain’s top film honors.
They are joined by an impressive cross-section of talent, spanning film, television and music:
- Aaron Pierre
- Aimee Lou Wood
- Alicia Vikander
- Alia Bhatt
- David Jonsson
- Delroy Lindo
- Emily Watson
- Erin Doherty
- Ethan Hawke
- Gillian Anderson
- Glenn Close
- Hannah Waddingham
- Karen Gillan
- Kathryn Hahn
- Kerry Washington
- Little Simz
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Mia McKenna-Bruce
- Miles Caton
- Milly Alcock
- Minnie Driver
- Monica Bellucci
- Noah Jupe
- Olivia Cooke
- Patrick Dempsey
- Regé-Jean Page
- Riz Ahmed
- Sadie Sink
- Stellan Skarsgård
- Stormzy
- Warwick Davis
The nominations race itself remains fiercely competitive. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another leads with 14 nods, closely ahead of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with 13. Close behind are Hamnet and Marty Supreme with 11 each, while Frankenstein and Sentimental Value follow with eight. With Oscar voting around the corner, 2026 BAFTA’s outcomes could easily reshape the awards-season narrative.
Beyond the trophies, the night will also honor industry trailblazers. Donna Langley will receive the BAFTA Fellowship, the Academy’s highest accolade. “It is an incredible honour… to be recognized by my home country,” Langley said, calling the moment “an absolute privilege.” Clare Binns will receive the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award for her work championing independent film.
Music will add extra electricity to the much-awaited evening. The trio behind Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters — EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami — are set to perform “Golden” live outside the U.S. for the first time, while Jessie Ware will deliver a special In Memoriam tribute performance.
The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards air at 7 p.m. on BBC One and iPlayer in the U.K., with international broadcasts to follow. Red carpet coverage streams across BAFTA’s digital platforms.
Check out the complete list of 2026 BAFTA Award nominees ahead of Sunday’s ceremony.
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