Rising British star Robert Aramayo shocks DiCaprio and Chalamet to win best actor as One Battle After Another is named top film

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The biggest night in British film returned with actor Alan Cumming as host and an array of guest presenters on hand to deliver awards throughout the night.

BUT it was moments away from the gongs which pleased fans from Timothee's girlfriend Kylie Jenner making a glamorous appearance before the pair being spotted texting throughout the ceremony.

The A-list couple later became bemused as host Alan handed out 'very British snacks' to them in the audience.

Elsewhere Paul Mescal decided to make his official red carpet debut with singer girlfriend Gracie Abrams while Leonardo brought his mother Irmelin Indenbirken, 80, as his date.

However, stealing the awards was none other than Paddington Bear who charmed the crowd as he presented an award.

Britain's most-loved bear won the guests' hearts while presenting the Children's & Family Film Award.

'I am the first presenter to get marmalade all over a Bafta,' he said leaving the audience laughing.

Timothee Chalamet spends the BAFTAs texting on his phone

Timothee Chalamet spent the BAFTAs texting on his phone after host Alan Cumming instructed the audience to 'turn off all electronic devices'. 

Leonardo DiCaprio brings glamorous mother , as his date to BAFTAs

The 51-year-old, who is nominated for Best Actor for his role in One Battle After Another, cut a suave figure in classic black tuxedo.

Bemused Kylie Jenner is handed 'very British snacks' at the BAFTAs

Kylie Jenner looked bemused as BAFTA host Alan Cumming handed out 'very British snacks' to stars in the audience at The Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. 

Gracie Abrams packs on the PDA with Paul Mescal at the BAFTAs

Posing up a storm on the red carpet at London's Royal Festival Hall, the singer-songwriter wowed in a backless black patterned dress as she gave the Irish actor a kiss on the cheek.

Winners at a glance:

BEST FILM - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

LEADING ACTRESS - JESSIE BUCKLEY Hamnet

LEADING ACTOR - ROBERT ARAMAYO I Swear

SUPPORTING ACTRESS - WUNMI MOSAKU Sinners

SUPPORTING ACTOR - SEAN PENN One Battle After Another

ORIGINAL SCORE - SINNERS Ludwig Göransson

ANIMATED FILM - ZOOTROPOLIS 2

DIRECTOR - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Paul Thomas Anderson

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM - HAMNET

CINEMATOGRAPHY - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Michael Bauman

That's the cherry on the cake!

One Battle After Another has won the BAFTA best film award on an excellent night for Paul Thomas Anderson's film - the last award of the evening.

Anderson said it was a “tremendous honour”, adding: “Anybody who says that movies aren’t good any more can piss right off because this is great f****** year.”

“We have a line from Nina Simone that we used in our film, ‘I know what freedom is, it’s no fear’.

“Let’s keep making things without fear, it’s a good idea. See you at the bar.”

• WINNER - One Battle After Another
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners

Hamnet star Jessie Buckley has been crowned Best Actress at this year's BAFTAs.

She said: 'As a little girl, I never in a million years thought I would get to make a film.'

Recalling her early days as an actress, she said: 'I had nuclear bad fake tan on, white hoop earrings, a polka-dot red skirt and had the audacity to say one day I wanted to be like Judi Dench.

'This is nuts, this really does belong to the women past, present and future who taught me and continue to teach me how to do it differently.'

• Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
• Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
• Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
• Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
• Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
• Emma Stone – Bugonia

BAFTAs 2026 winners: One Battle After Another dominates with six gongs

One Battle After Another was the big winner at the 2026 British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night, as it scooped six gongs during the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall.

I Swear star Robert Aramayo has won the Best Actor BAFTA just minutes after receiving the Rising Star prize on an unforgettable night for the 33-year-old from Hull.

Robert says in speech ‘I absolutely can’t believe this. I honestly can’t believe that I have won this award’.

Aramayo, who was recognised for his portrayal of Scottish Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson, thanked fellow nominee Ethan Hawke, and said: 'Everyone in this category blows me away.

'When I was in school, Ethan Hawke came in to speak to us in Julliard and he gave an amazing talk on longevity as an actor, about protecting your instrument and avoiding self-destructive behaviours, and it had a great impact on everyone in the room.

'So to be in this category with you tonight is incredible. Thank you Ethan.'

• WINNER - Robert Aramayo – I Swear
• Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
• Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
• Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
• Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
• Jesse Plemons – Bugonia

Prince William has bestowed the BAFTA fellowship - the highest award offered by BAFTA - to Dame Donna Langley.

Dame Donna is the chief content officer of NBCUniversal.

William comments on ‘her determination’ and ‘commitment’ and describes her as ‘a shining light' to all those starting out in the creative industries.

It's definitely been his night.

Paul Thomas Anderson has added the best director award to the shedload picked up by One Battle After Another.

Will surely be the bookies' strong favourites heading into the Oscars.

Presented the award by Kate Hudson, Anderson gives special thanks to Leo DiCaprio during the speech, telling the crowd: 'Leo asks you all the right questions'.

He dedicated his award to his assistant director, Adam Somner, who died in November 2024 after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and to whom the film is also dedicated.

• WINNER - Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
• Ryan Coogler – Sinners
• Yorgos Lanthimos – Bugonia
• Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
• Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
• Chloé Zhao – Hamnet

I Swear star Robert Aramayo has won the BAFTA Rising Star award.

Taking to the stage after being presented the honour by Aimee Lou Wood and David Jonsson, he says he's not written a speech and thanks his two families - his actual one and his 'I Swear' one.

Referring to Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson, on whom I Swear is based, he said:

John Davidson is the most remarkable person I’ve ever met and he believes there is so much more we need to learn about Tourette’s. In the words of the film, they need support and understanding.

• WINNER - Robert Aramayo
• Miles Caton
• Chase Infiniti
• Archie Madekwe
• Posy Sterling

BAFTA has paid tribute to all those in the film industry who have died recently in the awards In Memoriam section

Jessie Ware is performing The Way We Were during the segment as a montage pays tribute to figures from across the film world

Names shown on screen included Diane Keaton, Terence Stamp, Catherine O’Hara, Gene Hackman, Pauline Collins, Brigitte Bardot, Udo Kier, Graham Greene, Val Kilmer and Robert Redford.

Hamnet has won the BAFTA for Outstanding British Film in a crowded category of 10 nominations.

It marks the first award of the night for the film directed by Chloe Zhao, who had broken the record for the most nominations for a female-directed film in BAFTA history, with 11.

Producer Sam Mendes accepts the award and describes the film as 'an act of faith'.

• WINNER - Hamnet
• 28 Years Later
• The Ballad of Wallis Island
• Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
• Die My Love
• H Is for Hawk
• I Swear
• Mr Burton
• Pillion
• Steve

The BAFTA award for Best Film Not in the English Language has gone to Sentimental Value.

The Norwegian film tells the story of two sisters who reunite with their estranged father, a Hollywood director.

Accepting the award, director Joachim Trier (pictured) says the award is the first time a film from Norway has won a BAFTA.

• WINNER - Sentimental Value
• It Was Just an Accident
• The Secret Agent
• Sirāt
• The Voice of Hind Rajab

Meanwhile, Frankenstein won the Bafta for best costume.