One Battle After Another Earns Fourteen BAFTA Nominations as Stars Shine on Red Carpet
The cinematic epic One Battle After Another has achieved a remarkable feat at the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards, securing an impressive total of fourteen nominations. This includes a prestigious nod for its lead actor, the Academy Award-winning star Leonardo DiCaprio. The Hollywood blockbuster's cast made a spectacular appearance at the ceremony, which was held at the iconic Royal Festival Hall on London's Southbank on Sunday evening.
Red Carpet Elegance and Star-Studded Arrivals
Leonardo DiCaprio, aged 51, cut a dashing figure as he walked the red carpet, opting for a timeless classic black tuxedo paired with a crisp white shirt and a bow tie. He was accompanied by his co-stars Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor, both of whom are nominated in the Leading Actress and Supporting Actress categories respectively.
Chase Infiniti, 25, stunned attendees in a form-fitting burgundy strapless dress that featured a chic peplum hem. Her ensemble was perfectly complemented by elegant heeled pumps and a pair of striking statement drop earrings. Meanwhile, Teyana Taylor stood out in an eye-catching brown wrap dress, which was stylishly belted at the waist and adorned with a distinctive frilled collar.
A Glittering Ceremony with High-Profile Presenters and Performers
The Royal Festival Hall served as the magnificent backdrop for the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards, where the finest achievements in contemporary cinema were celebrated. Hosted by the talented Alan Cumming, this year's ceremony welcomed a constellation of stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, Jacob Elordi, and Michael B. Jordan, all gathered to honour the year's most significant cinematic releases.
Guests on the red carpet were treated to a vibrant DJ set by Magic FM presenter Neev Spencer, while Clara Amfo and Ali Plumb provided live reports from outside the legendary London venue. The event featured an extensive lineup of celebrity guest presenters, such as Aimee Lou Wood, Alicia Vikander, Cillian Murphy, Ethan Hawke, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Sadie Sink, and the British grime artist Stormzy.
Additional appearances on the Royal Festival Hall stage included Kerry Washington, Minnie Driver, Monica Bellucci, Patrick Dempsey, and Regé-Jean Page. The evening's entertainment was diverse and captivating, highlighted by a first performance outside the United States of the record-breaking track Golden from KPop Demon Hunters, sung by JAE, AUDREYNUNA, and REI AMI. British singer Jessie Ware also delivered a moving tribute during the In Memoriam segment with a cover of a Barbara Streisand classic.
Special Awards and Record-Breaking Nominations
This year's Special Award recipients were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to the film industry. Dame Donna Langley, the British Chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment, was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship, the arts charity's highest accolade, in recognition of her prolific career and influence. Clare Binns, Creative Director of Picture House Cinemas, received the BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award for her role in championing diverse and independent work across UK screens.
One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, leads the nominations with fourteen, but faces fierce competition. The supernatural horror Sinners follows closely with thirteen nominations, while Hamnet, director Chloé Zhao's poignant drama about the death of Shakespeare's only son, has earned eleven nominations. Hamnet has made history by breaking the record for the most nominations for a female-directed film in BAFTA's history.
Irish star Jessie Buckley has been nominated for her lead role in Hamnet, having already secured a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award, along with nominations for the Academy Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Her co-star Paul Mescal, who was overlooked during Oscar nominations, is also in contention with a Supporting Actor BAFTA nod.
Other Notable Contenders and Broadcast Details
Other films vying for awards include Marty Supreme and Timothée Chalamet with eleven nominations each, Frankenstein and Sentimental Value with eight nominations, and I Swear and Bugonia with five nominations each. The Leading Actress category features strong competitors such as Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue, Chase Infiniti for One Battle After Another, Renate Reinsve for Sentimental Value, and Emma Stone for Bugonia.
Emma Baehr, Executive Director of Awards and Content, expressed delight at welcoming the remarkable nominees, stating that the ceremony is a vibrant celebration of creativity and collaboration in British and global cinema. BAFTA's mission as a charity is to champion the screen arts through awards and year-round talent initiatives.
The ceremony was broadcast at 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK, and on E! in North America at 8:00pm Eastern Time, with additional international broadcasters also airing the event.
