BAFTA 2026 Winners: Farhan Akhtar's film wins the award, 'One Battle After Another' becomes the Best Film

Posted on 23rd Feb 2026 by rohit kumar

The 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA 2026) were held at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday. This beautiful evening was also filled with pride for Indians.

 

 

The Indian film Boong won the prestigious awards ceremony. However, the biggest hit was 'One Battle After Another', which won a total of six awards at the BAFTAs.

 

 

Not only 'One Battle After Another', but films like 'I Swear' and 'Hamnet' also dominated the BAFTAs.

 

 

BAFTA Awards Winners List

Here's a breakdown of the films and stars who won awards at the 2026 BAFTA Awards...

 

 

Best Film - One Battle After Another

Outstanding British Film - Hamnet

Leading Actress - Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)

Leading Actor - Robert Aramayo (I Swear)

Supporting Actress - Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)

Supporting Actor - Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)

Best Director - Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer - My Father's Shadow

Film Not in the English Language - Sentimental Value

Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema - Claire Binns

Best Documentary - Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Best Animated Film - Zootropolis 2 (Zootopia sequel)

Best Children's and Family Film - Boong

Best Original Screenplay - Sinners

Best Adapted Screenplay - One Battle After Another

Best Original Score - Ludwig Göransson

Best Casting - I. Svir

Best Cinematography - One Battle After Another

Best Costume Design - Frankenstein

Best Editing - One Battle After Another

Production Design - Frankenstein

Makeup and Hair - Frankenstein

Best Sound - F1

Special Visual Effects - Avatar: Fire and Ash

 

 

Indian Film Dominates at the BAFTAs

The Indian Manipuri language film Boong won the Best Children's and Family Film award at the BAFTAs. Directed and written by Laxmipriya Devi, the film was produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. The film's story depicts the situation in Manipur.

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