The BAFTAs are too conventional – and Urchin's snub is the perfect illustration
Time to breathe new life into the BAFTAs.
What separates the BAFTAs and the Academy Awards? Apart from the time in which they take place and the somewhat bumbling delivery of the former, they are frustratingly difficult to differentiate from one another. Indeed, each of the five 2026 nominations for the BAFTA best film award can be found in the Oscars’ best picture race – and this has been the case for the last 10 years (excluding I, Daniel Blake in 2017 and The Mauritanian in 2020). Sure, there are exclusive British categories – such as outstanding British film and British short film – but these often feel sidelined for the glamorous headline-grabbing awards that are littered with Hollywood icons (with a peppering of surprising British nods if you’re lucky). Instead, what BAFTA seemingly prefers is to squirrel away its bold artistic acknowledgements to one table signposted ‘outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer’. But, even then, the finest artistic endeavours of the previous year shouldn’t expect a seat. Case in point — Harris Dickinson’s staggering directorial debut feature, Urchin. Snatching the tools from the playbook of BAFTA darling Ken Loach and infused with a smattering of Andrea Arnold’s poetic introspection, Urchin is an urgent and compassionate examination of a lost soul, let down by ever-deteriorating state support. Mike (Frank Dillane) is the dynamo at the centre of Dickinson’s modern fable, a young homeless man who finds himself in prison early on in the story before spending the rest of the film constantly trying to atone for his wrongdoings. A sensitive and intelligent individual, Mike’s chances of triumph seem hopeful at first, finding a job at a shabby but popular hotel, with the support of rehabilitation services who help to put him up in accommodation. Yet, underfunded state assistance is only so generous, making any chance of true prosperity for Mike a near-impossibility. Clearly traumatised by a troubled upbringing, he struggles to make something of himself without falling into familiar pitfalls. On the precipice of self-actualisation, Mike merely needs the support to facilitate flight, but rigid governmental structures and his own self-destructive capriciousness lead him to tragedy. It’s a stark and deeply authentic depiction of a man on society's fringes, pleading to be let back in, with Dillane’s mesmerising lead performance conjuring much of the film’s tender, frantic energy. A deeply contemplative soul with a child-like skittish vigour, Mike magnetises sympathy, no matter how many self-sabotaging moves he makes. Dillane’s physical performance is certainly a reason for this, with every skeletal shift and mini solo boogie in his apartment releasing an ache of repressed emotion. But, he’s also a fantastically well-realised character, brought to life by Dickinson’s meticulously layered screenplay that doesn’t reduce the character down to bored tropes. Wishing not to define Mike by his homeless situation, Dickinson wanted to humanise his protagonist who merely wants to find some morsel of inner peace and security. Having worked at the volunteer-led charity Under One Sky before making the film, the director told Radio Times last year that the project came from his "own sort of proximity to people that were dealing with cyclical behaviour – rather than just addiction and homelessness". "It was a lot about trauma for me and how we navigate things when we've been through something quite extreme." Aiming to explore "someone [who is a] similar age to me, kind of battling against themselves and testing the audience's level of tolerance for someone who's making difficult decisions and isn't always likeable", Dickinson purposefully asserted that "homelessness is the backdrop, rather than the main point for me". View Green Video on the source website His intentions are certainly well realised too, with Urchin examining the very real issue of homelessness with a human focus first and foremost. Armed with the compassion that modern politics palpably lacks, Dickinson’s debut examines the nuances of a troubled individual who cannot escape a broken system with an objective stance that doesn’t cast judgement. In conjunction with his authentic tale, Dickinson imprints originality too, with dreamlike sequences taking us down the hallways of Mike’s volatile psyche, which, more often than not, is a tranquil idyll he cannot seem to permanently inhabit. Marvellously inventive cinematography and an electronic, near experimental score from Alan Myson help to imbue this tense instability, twanging the chords of one’s nerve endings in one scene while transporting you to some sort of kinetic nirvana the next. Simply put, the film is a vivid artistic expression that carves the debutant out as more than just ‘the guy who’s soon to play John Lennon’, and instead a singular voice in British cinema. Such a result makes his omission from the BAFTA lineup all the more bizarre, with Urchin being unable to squeeze into even one category. Despite it being one of the most electrifying introductions of any British filmmaker in recent years, it couldn’t find a home in outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer. Nor could Dillane jostle into leading actor, despite him winning un certain regard – best actor at the Cannes Film Festival. Indeed, Urchin went so far as to win the FIPRESCI at Cannes, an award to honour original and daring cinematic feats – yet BAFTA prefers to conservatively cling to conformity. Importantly, this isn’t to suggest that the other nominees, particularly in respective ‘British’ categories are in any way unworthy of their nominations. The Ceremony is a micro-budget phenomenon and A Want in Her is a brave, fierce piece of filmmaking, to name just two incredible debuts. But, in an effort to properly champion British cinema, as the BAFTAs certainly stand for, why aren’t such films front and centre? Surely, one of the best picture nominees that BAFTA borrowed from the Academy could be replaced by a British triumph in the best film category? Or, better still, how about BAFTA expand the category like their American counterpart to include 10 instead of five nominees, so that Hollywood powerhouses could rightfully sit side-by-side with modern British classics. To survive in a modern cinematic landscape where awards shows are being pushed ever further to the periphery, the BAFTAs need to be braver and bolder, upholding home grown cinema that breaks down creative barriers. Until then, it’s clearly just copying the Academy’s homework. Urchin is currently available to stream on BFI Player. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Who will win at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards? Edith Bowman reveals her picks of the nominees
Bowman and Zeena Hill, the director of marketing for BAFTA's official screen partner Samsung Home Entertainment & Appliance, spoke exclusively to Radio Times about the upcoming awards.
Few people know the BAFTA Film Awards better than Edith Bowman. The Scottish broadcaster has worked extensively with the organisation for many years, frequently presenting the BAFTA Scotland Awards and even hosting the main ceremony itself alongside Dermot O'Leary back in 2021. She's therefore uniquely positioned to speak about this Sunday's upcoming awards, and so ahead of the ceremony Radio Times spoke exclusively with Bowman at BAFTA HQ in London's Picadilly, to get the lowdown on what sets the BAFTAs apart from all the many other ceremonies that populate the increasingly lengthy awards circuit. With a huge number of terrific films featuring in this year's nominations – from One Battle After Another to Sinners – Bowman also picked out a few films and performances that she'd been especially wowed by, as well as singing the praises for another tremendous year of British cinema. We were joined for the conversation by Zeena Hill, the director of marketing for BAFTA's official screen partner Samsung Home Entertainment & Appliance, who also gave her verdict on which films she'd love to see triumph at Royal Festival Hall this weekend. You can read the full chat below: Radio Times: Awards season consists of so many different ceremonies. What is that makes the BAFTA Film Awards stand out from the rest? Edith Bowman: I've been lucky enough to work with BAFTA over the years in various different guises. And the award shows are the kind of front-facing thing are amazing and recognising people's achievements. I love all the stuff that goes on behind the scenes that a lot of people don't realise – that BAFTA is a charity, and the support that it gives that next generation of talent, whether they be in front of the camera, behind the camera... But I think what's great is the way that BAFTA is constantly evolving with the its juries, and its processes. It's really listening to what's going on in the outside world and adjusting that to really feel like it's moving with the times and addressing issues that may well need to be addressed, and things like bringing in a casting award and things like that. So making sure that everybody is really getting the recognition that they deserve. And I really like as well how they do the long list, because it really does shine a light on those smaller films that maybe don't get that press that all those big films get, and that is so important. Zeena Hill: From our perspective, being an official screen partner, one of the reasons why we have this partnership with BAFTA is around craftsmanship... BAFTA's credibility around craftsmanship, and how it has the craft awards, and how it really champions craftsmanship, whether it's cinematography, whether it's sound engineering... That for us is how our relationship started, and that's what we see in terms of the Film Awards. RT: The BAFTA Film Awards also celebrate British film. What have you made of the past year of British cinema? Do you have any favourites? EB: I think it's extraordinary. I think every year we see the scale in terms of of what British cinema is capable of doing. And you see that as well, even in the production side of things in terms of how many films are coming to the UK to be made, in terms of the crews that we have. When you look at those British films that are nominated this year, everything from Pillion to Bridget Jones and everything in between. And I think that Pillion, for me, is just like... as a debut feature, you're kind of like, 'wow.' It's like, what an exciting and brilliant breath of fresh air of a creative voice to be recognised that early on in your career, it's so exciting. And then someone like Lynne [Ramsey], who is a complete craftswomen in every element of her filmmaking. I'm really thrilled that that film [Die My Love] has been recognised. Like on a surface level, it might look like an American film, in terms of Jennifer Lawrence and it's set in the States, but behind the scenes it's all British. Andrea Calderwood, the producer, all that kind of stuff, Seamus McGarvey the cinematographer... it's the best of the best of Brits. ZH: From my perspective, I think the one standout for me is I Swear. Because I remember the original TV show, the documentary about [Tourette's] as a topic. And I have to say, when I saw that come up [in the nominations] I was really so proud because this is so British. The topic itself is something that's instilled in me decades ago with this documentary and, for me, it's such a proud moment to sit where I sit, helping in our way a charity that is absolutely recognising British filmmaking and British talent. It's just phenomenal, because it's not just Downton Abbey. Sometimes people go, 'the British film industry is all about period dramas and things.' [But] it's really gritty. And there's so much in there. I mean, if you look at Hamnet, for example, it's an ensemble, right? That's what I love. It's an ensemble with some really great British talent in there as well. That's what I love this year. RT: Do you have favourites from the nominees that you'd like to see win particular awards? EB: What I like is that... there's obviously clear favourites there. But I think what's great across the nominees is that there is so many great films nominated. And I'd quite like to sort of hand out one to so many. You know what I mean? I want One Battle After Another to win one. I want Lynne to win for Die My Love for British film. But then I also want Steve [starring Cillian Murphy] to win. I want Frankenstein to win something. It's so hard because that's the great thing about cinema, you have an emotional connection to these stories and these characters, and so to try and pick them out is hard. And also different days, you feel different ways about things as well. Like I was lucky enough to chat to Chloe [Zhao] about Hamnet and that film affected me so massively that when I sat down to interview her I burst into tears because it was still with me. So they all have really special places. Sirat as well... and My Father's Shadow. View Green Video on the source website ZH: I think the difficulty for me is there's so many different genres. But I think connection has been a real one for me this year, I felt so connected to so many of these movies. So whether it's Chloe's movie about grief, and you're like, 'Oh my God,' it's a real guttural feeling. So I felt real connection to a lot of the movies. I think that's why it makes it really difficult to go, 'I want this one over that one' because they've all been so good. And I think this is the beauty of this year is every one that I've watched so far – there's a few that I haven't watched yet – but every one that I've watched so far, I have come out going, 'Oh my God, that was brilliant.' EB: Marty Supreme as well. I didn't know, whilst I was watching that film that I was so invested in the character, until one point that I just burst out crying. And I didn't know it was coming. I was crying for the rest of the film. I was like, 'What are you doing?', almost having a conversation with myself, it was crazy. It's just an extraordinary year. Then F1. I'm slightly obsessed with F1 so that was great. And I actually rewatched that the other day on TV and having that ability to crank up those moments where Hans Zimmer's score is going a bit Daft Punk... it's just that immersive experience. What are the performances this year that have really stood out to you? EB: Jessie Buckley, I mean... That's another thing about British and Irish cinema is that idea that we are just kind of punching [above our weight]. It's great. I thought Timmy [Chalamet] was phenomenal in Marty Supreme, Leo [DiCaprio] in One Battle After Another as well. For someone like Leonardo DiCaprio, who you've watched in so many films, to be given the opportunity to sort of see a different side of film as well. And then new talent, like Chase Infiniti I thought was... you know, to hold her own in scenes with Sean Penn and Leonardo DiCpario was just incredible. ZH: Robert [Aramayo], just an outstanding performance. When I look at that, it's nothing contrived, it's pure acting. So I think definitely Robert. And Jessie... Oh my god. That was just... as a mum as well... Oh my gosh, my daughter was sitting next to me watching it in the cinema, and someone at the end said, 'All I could hear was all of this sobbing.' I was like, 'That was us!' EB: On Robert, I mean, I didn't really know him as an actor when I watched it, and being a Scot, there was not one minute in that film where I thought 'he's not Scottish'. And when I heard him talk in real life, I was like, 'Sorry?' And that physicality of being able to embody such a unique thing, of reflexes to that condition and be living with that and how he just managed to... what a performance to make us all believe, really. I also did a great conversation with Jacob Elordi last week about Frankenstein. And I mean, that's a fantastic performance as well. Just the idea that he's behind so much prosthetic and still gets so much storytelling and emotion from the creature. And there was an English teacher in the audience. And she said, 'Can I just say a massive thank you on behalf of the English department, because I feel like you have reignited, particularly, a certain demographic's interest in the classics!'. View Green Video on the source website The EE BAFTA Film Awards will take place at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 22nd February 2026. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. 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This year the BAFTAs have a great opportunity to differ from the Oscars in one key way
A win for I Swear's Robert Aramayo in the best actor category would be a welcome shake-up in an awards season which risks becoming stale.
Add I Swear to your watchlist. The BAFTA Film Awards will take place at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 22 February 2026. See the nominees in full. When the BAFTA Film Award nominations were announced yesterday (Tuesday 27th January), there can't have been too many people shocked by most of the films and actors that made their way onto the shortlists. Although BAFTA broke from tradition this year in announcing their nods after the Oscars rather than before, in pretty much every other way the nominations still make the upcoming ceremony look more or less like a carbon copy of the Academy Awards – as is the case with so many of the "precursor" award shows that seem to serve primarily as dress rehearsals for the main event. Sure, there were a couple of minor changes to the line-up – for example, One Battle After Another's Chase Infiniti and Hamnet's Paul Mescal made it into their respective categories after missing out last week – but for the most part it's the same names (and in a few notable instances, the same snubs) as it has been all awards season. Of course, consensus is not necessarily a bad thing, and it's often the case that the films being honoured time and time again very much deserve their seat at the table. But it's always felt rather pointless to me to have so many different awards ceremonies only to repeatedly see the same winners crowned at every single one. Surely it would make more sense for each of these various voting bodies to have their own unique character and personality and opt for some slightly more offbeat picks, rather than just continuing to honour the big hitters that already look set to be rewarded with multiple Oscars? This is why the inclusion of five nods for Kirk Jones's incredibly moving true story film I Swear – about the life of Tourette's activist and campaigner John Davidson – is so welcome. It's exactly the kind of small British film which, like fellow nominees Pillion, The Ballad of Wallis Island, and My Father's Shadow, should be honoured by the BAFTAs and whose presence in the line-up we should celebrate. Not out of any tub-thumping sense of patriotism, of course, but because these are the kind of films which can otherwise get lost amid the more publicised awards season behemoths, and helps the BAFTAs carve out more of a distinct identity for itself. Now, I should say that I Swear is not my personal favourite movie of the year, and there's certainly a strong argument to be made that it's neither as technically accomplished nor as formally adventurous as the likes of Sinners, One Battle After Another or Marty Supreme – it undoubtedly follows a certain crowd-pleasing formula that has been mastered by a number of other British films before it. But it hits pretty much all the right notes in doing so, and has unsurprisingly prompted enthusiastic responses from just about all who have seen it – with the film still sitting on a perfect 100 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes at time of writing, from 30 reviews. View Green Video on the source website And regardless of what you think of the film as a whole, there can be no denying one thing: Robert Aramayo is simply outstanding in the lead role. The actor – best known for playing Elrond in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – embodies Davidson to an almost uncanny degree, delivering an incredibly charismatic and empathetic performance. What's especially impressive is that there are so many facets to that performance. Not only was he tasked with mastering the tics which are such a prominent part of living with Tourettes, but the Yorkshireman also spoke in a near faultless Scottish accent – something which a great many notable non-Scottish actors before him have tried and failed to master. And that's before we even get to how well he performed the film's many emotional scenes with such heart and subtlety; it really is a quite remarkable lead turn. Speaking to RT at this year's British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) – where he took home the Best Actor Award – Aramayo admitted that it had been "incredibly tricky" to get everything right. "Also aging him," he explained. "Changing his experience and changing his relationship to the condition was also really difficult, so I felt like I was spinning a lot of plates. "I knew that the accent was going to be a big one," he added. "So I worked with this amazing coach called Mary Howland, and she really helped me try and lock it down as much as we could to the Galashiels area – because the Borders accent is so specific, so we did our best to be as specific as we could." You'd find few people who'd argue against the fact that all that preparation worked a treat. Aramayo is up for the BAFTA Rising Star Award at the ceremony, and while adding that trophy to his aforementioned BIFA victory would be very much well deserved, I see no reason why he can't go one better. Why shouldn't he prevail over A-listers like Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet in the main best actor category as well? That would certainly be a statement from the BAFTAs, a welcome shake-up of an awards season that risks becoming a little stale. Chalamet already looks just about certain to win the Oscar anyway – does he really need the BAFTA too?
The BAFTA Film Awards have a great opportunity to differ from the Oscars in one key way
When the BAFTA Film Award nominations were announced yesterday (Tuesday 27th January), there can't have been too many people shocked by most of the films and actors that made their way onto the shortlists. Although BAFTA broke from tradition this year in announcing their nods after the Oscars rather than before, in pretty much every other way the nominations still make the upcoming ceremony look more or less like a carbon copy of the Academy Awards – as is the case with so many of the "precursor" award shows that seem to serve primarily as dress rehearsals for the main event. Sure, there were a couple of minor changes to the line-up – for example, One Battle After Another's Chase Infiniti and Hamnet's Paul Mescal made it into their respective categories after missing out last week – but for the most part it's the same names (and in a few notable instances, the same snubs) as it has been all awards season. Of course, consensus is not necessarily a bad thing, and it's often the case that the films being honoured time and time again very much deserve their seat at the table. But it's always felt rather pointless to me to have so many different awards ceremonies only to repeatedly see the same winners crowned at every single one. Surely it would make more sense for each of these various voting bodies to have their own unique character and personality and opt for some slightly more offbeat picks, rather than just continuing to honour the big hitters that already look set to be rewarded with multiple Oscars? This is why the inclusion of five nods for Kirk Jones's incredibly moving true story film I Swear – about the life of Tourette's activist and campaigner John Davidson – is so welcome. It's exactly the kind of small British film which, like fellow nominees Pillion, The Ballad of Wallis Island, and My Father's Shadow, should be honoured by the BAFTAs and whose presence in the line-up we should celebrate. Not out of any tub-thumping sense of patriotism, of course, but because these are the kind of films which can otherwise get lost amid the more publicised awards season behemoths, and helps the BAFTAs carve out more of a distinct identity for itself. Now, I should say that I Swear is not my personal favourite movie of the year, and there's certainly a strong argument to be made that it's neither as technically accomplished nor as formally adventurous as the likes of Sinners, One Battle After Another or Marty Supreme – it undoubtedly follows a certain crowd-pleasing formula that has been mastered by a number of other British films before it. But it hits pretty much all the right notes in doing so, and has unsurprisingly prompted enthusiastic responses from just about all who have seen it – with the film still sitting on a perfect 100 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes at time of writing, from 30 reviews. View Green Video on the source website And regardless of what you think of the film as a whole, there can be no denying one thing: Robert Aramayo is simply outstanding in the lead role. The actor – best known for playing Elrond in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – embodies Davidson to an almost uncanny degree, delivering an incredibly charismatic and empathetic performance. What's especially impressive is that there are so many facets to that performance. Not only was he tasked with mastering the tics which are such a prominent part of living with Tourettes, but the Yorkshireman also spoke in a near faultless Scottish accent – something which a great many notable non-Scottish actors before him have tried and failed to master. And that's before we even get to how well he performed the film's many emotional scenes with such heart and subtlety; it really is a quite remarkable lead turn. Speaking to RadioTimes.com at this year's British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) – where he took home the Best Actor Award – Aramayo admitted that it had been "incredibly tricky" to get everything right. "Also aging him," he explained. "Changing his experience and changing his relationship to the condition was also really difficult, so I felt like I was spinning a lot of plates. "I knew that the accent was going to be a big one," he added. "So I worked with this amazing coach called Mary Howland, and she really helped me try and lock it down as much as we could to the Galashiels area – because the Borders accent is so specific, so we did our best to be as specific as we could." You'd find few people who'd argue against the fact that all that preparation worked a treat. Aramayo is up for the BAFTA Rising Star Award at the ceremony, and while adding that trophy to his aforementioned BIFA victory would be very much well deserved, I see no reason why he can't go one better. Why shouldn't he prevail over A-listers like Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet in the main best actor category as well? That would certainly be a statement from the BAFTAs, a welcome shake-up of an awards season that risks becoming a little stale. Chalamet already looks just about certain to win the Oscar anyway – does he really need the BAFTA too? The EE BAFTA Film Awards will take place at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 22nd February 2026. I Swear is available to rent and buy on Prime Video. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BAFTA Film Awards 2026 nominations: Full list revealed as One Battle After Another dominates
There were also plenty of nominations for Sinners, Hamnet and I Swear.
Less than a week after the Oscar nominations were announced, BAFTA has now followed suit – and it's One Battle After Another which leads the pack with a total of 14 nominations. Paul Thomas Anderson's acclaimed film has just one more nod than Ryan Coogler's Sinners – which follows up its record-breaking Academy Awards haul with 13 nominations here – while next in line were Hamnet and Marty Supreme on 11 nominations apiece. Meanwhile, there were also eights nods for both Frankenstein and Sentimental Value, while home-grown films which fared well included I Swear (five nominations), The Ballad of Wallis Island and Pillion (three nominations each). In the acting categories, many of the same names who featured in the Oscars shortlists have been nominated again – but there are also some notable changes, with the likes of Chase Infiniti, Paul Mescal, Carey Mulligan and Robert Aramayo all making it into their respective categories. Aramyo and Infiniti also both feature in the previously announced five-strong shortlist for the BAFTA Rising Star Award, alongside Archie Madekwe, Miles Caton and Posy Sterling – with voting now open for the British public in that category. Speaking about the nominations, BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip said that the shortlisted films "showcase the very best of storytelling and its ability to engage, entertain and provoke debate". She added: "The breadth of narrative, genres and styles is spellbinding. Whether newcomers or veterans, I hope our first-time nominees enjoy this much deserved spotlight, and I look forward to welcoming them and all our returning nominees to London." The nominations were announced by actors Aimee Lou Wood and David Jonsson and you can find the list in full below ahead of the ceremony – which will be hosted by Alan Cumming at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday 22nd February. BAFTA Film Awards 2026 nominations in full Best film Hamnet Marty Supreme One Battle After Another Sentimental Value Sinners Outstanding British film View Green Video on the source website 28 Years Later The Ballad of Wallis Island Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy Die My Love H Is For Hawk Hamnet I Swear Mr Burton Pillion Steve Leading actress 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 Leading actor 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 Supporting actress Odessa A'zion – Marty Supreme Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners Carey Mulligan – The Ballad of Wallis Island Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another Emily Watson – Hamnet Supporting actor Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein Paul Mescal – Hamnet Peter Mullan – I Swear Sean Penn – One Battle After Another Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value Director Yorgos Lanthimos – Bugonia Chloé Zhao – Hamnet Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value Ryan Coogler – Sinners Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer The Ceremony My Father's Shadow Pillion A Want In Her Wasteman Film not in the English language It Was Just An Accident The Secret Agent Sentimental Value Sirât The Voice of Hind Rajab Documentary 2000 Meters to Andriivka Apocalypse in the Tropics Cover-Up Mr Nobody Against Putin The Perfect Neighbor Animated film Elio Little Amélie Zootropolis 2 Children's and family film Arco Boong Lilo & Stitch Zootropolis 2 Original screenplay I Swear Marty Supreme The Secret Agent Sentimental Value Sinners Adapted screenplay The Ballad of Wallis Island Bugonia Hamnet One Battle After Another Pillion EE Bafta rising star award (voted for by the public) Robert Aramayo Miles Caton Chase Infiniti Archie Madekwe Posy Sterling Original score Jerskin Fendrix – Bugonia Alexandre Desplat – Frankenstein Max Richter – Hamnet Jonny Greenwood – One Battle After Another Ludwig Göransson – Sinners Casting I Swear Marty Supreme One Battle After Another Sentimental Value Sinners Cinematography Frankenstein Marty Supreme One Battle After Another Sinners Train Dreams Costume design Frankenstein Hamnet Marty Supreme Sinners Wicked: For Good Editing F1 A House of Dynamite Marty Supreme One Battle After Another Sinners Production design Frankenstein Hamnet Marty Supreme One Battle After Another Sinners Make-up and hair Frankenstein Hamnet Marty Supreme Sinners Wicked: For Good Sound View Green Video on the source website F1 Frankenstein One Battle After Another Sinners Warfare Special visual effects Avatar: Fire and Ash F1 Frankenstein How to Train Your Dragon The Lost Bus British short film Magid / Zafar Nostalgie Terence This Is Endometriosis Welcome Home Freckles British short animation Cardboard Solstice Two Black Boys in Paradise The EE BAFTA Film Awards will take place at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 22nd February 2026. 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BAFTA Film Awards 2026 reveals longlist: One Battle After Another, Sinners on top
Hamnet and Marty Supreme are also in contention for a host of nominations.
The 2026 awards season is now in full swing, and while we're still more than a month away from The BAFTA Film Awards, the longlist contenders for this year have been revealed. Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is currently the film in contention to receive the most nominations, having been longlisted in 16 categories. Meanwhile, Sinners and Hamnet are both up for 14, while Marty Supreme is up for 13. Other films with a high number of appearances on the longlist include Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, both in 12 categories. All of these aforementioned releases are currently up for Best Film, along with The Ballad of Wallis Island, I Swear, Nuremberg and Sentimental Value. Among those mentioned in the leading acting categories are Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Cynthia Erivo for Wicked: For Good, Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue, Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, Joel Edgerton for Train Dreams, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon and Cillian Murphy for Steve, in addition to a number of others. In the supporting acting categories, those on the longlist include Brenda Blethyn for Dragonfly, Ariana Grande for Wicked: For Good, Amy Madigan for Weapons, Carey Mulligan for The Ballad of Wallis Island, Benicio Del Toro and Sean Penn for One Battle After Another, Jacob Elordi for Frankenstein, Delroy Lindo for Sinners and Adam Sandler for Jay Kelly. Meanwhile, the directors on the longlist include Lanthimos, Anderson, Lynne Ramsay for Die My Love, Chloé Zhao for Hamnet, Kathryn Bigelow for A House of Dynamite, Josh Safdie for Marty Supreme, Hikari for Rental Family, Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value, Ryan Coogler for Sinners and Kaouther Ben Hania for The Voice of Hind Rajab. The final shortlist of nominations for the awards will be unveiled on Tuesday 27th January, just under a month before the ceremony takes place at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 22nd February. This year's ceremony will be hosted by Alan Cumming, who last year hosted BAFTA's TV Awards. The BAFTA Film Awards will take place at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 22nd February 2026. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BAFTA Film Awards 2026 confirms another Scottish acting icon taking over from David Tennant
Alan Cumming will be hosting the glitzy show – after previously helming the BAFTA TV Awards this year.
David Tennant won't be returning to host the BAFTA Film Awards for a third consecutive year in 2026 – but he's set to be replaced by another iconic Scottish actor. BAFTA has announced that Alan Cumming will be taking over as the presenter of the prestigious awards ceremony, after he previously fronted the TV Awards earlier this year. Of course the actor – known for numerous roles on stage and screen – is no stranger to presenting, also serving as the host for the US edition of The Traitors, so it looks like we're in pretty safe hands. "How exciting to be back in the BAFTA fold, this time hosting the EE BAFTA Film Awards," Cumming said in a statement. "A night like no other when we celebrate and honour creativity and craftsmanship – and also hopefully have a laugh and create some mischief as we do so!" BAFTA's executive director of Awards & Content, Emma Baehr, added she was "beyond excited" that Cumming would be bringing his "sharp wit, warmth and vibrant energy" to the ceremony. She continued: "As we honour the outstanding talent in film that brings stories to life on screen, we know that Alan will give us an unforgettable night full of laughter, magic and plenty of surprises, and maybe some extraordinary outfits!" The awards will once again be held at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 22nd February 2026, while a slightly edited down version of the ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. In total 25 prizes are up for grabs on the night, culminating in the Best Film Award, which was last year won by Conclave. Round one of voting has already opened ahead of the longlists being unveiled on Friday 9th January, with nominations set to follow on Tuesday 27th January. Of course we can probably already have a decent guess at some of the films that may feature prominently – with the likes of Hamnet, Sinners and One Battle After Another all expected to be major awards players. Meanwhile, it's very possible that some acclaimed British films, including I Swear, Pillion and The Ballad of Wallis Island, could also get a look in, especially after their impressive showings at last month's British Independent Film Awards. Meanwhile, the EE Rising Star Award – which is the only category voted for by the public – will announce its nominees on 14th January, with the winner then also announced at the ceremony. Last year the award was won by Alien: Romulus and The Long Walk star David Jonsson, while other recent winners include Emma Mackey, Mia McKenna Bruce and Lashana Lynch. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Conclave's BAFTA win puts it back in Oscar contention – but here's why it's still an outside bet
The papal thriller took top honours at last night's BAFTA Film Awards.
Whatever your views on the merits of each of the films in consideration, it can’t be denied that it’s been a funny old awards season. From hotly contested races in some of the big categories to major controversies regarding individual nominees, the campaign trail has been full of surprises – particularly when we look back on last year’s race, when a string of victories for Oppenheimer always felt like something of a foregone conclusion. The odds for the all important Best Picture trophy at the upcoming Oscars have been especially prone to fluctuation, and indeed several of the big Hollywood trade magazines have switched their chosen frontrunner almost too many times to count. Recently, it appeared as if Sean Baker’s Anora might have emerged as the consensus pick following a glut of key precursor wins, but it looks like yet another spanner could have been thrown in the works following Conclave’s Best Film win at last night’s BAFTA Film Awards. Sponsored by Vue Save up to 30% on the latest releases at Vue in 2025 Are you a movie lover who always wants to be up to date with the latest releases? Then you're in luck, as RadioTimes.com readers can enjoy new films at Vue Cinemas for less. Customers will receive up to 30% off films with Vue Pass, as long as they have a RadioTimes.com account. It's a great time for new releases, with films such as Wicked, Nosferatu, The Brutalist and Moana 2 taking UK cinemas by storm. Head to your nearest Vue to catch these movies and more for up to 30% less if you're signed up as a RadioTimes.com member. Save up to 30% with Vue Pass Or has it? In truth, although Conclave’s win certainly pushes it back into the conversation as far as the Best Picture race is concerned, this seems more likely to be one of the increasingly common years where BAFTA and the Academy opt for different winners. Indeed, although the BAFTAs can often feel like something of a dress rehearsal for the Oscars when it comes to the acting categories, the winners of the top prize at the two ceremonies have diverged on eight of the previous 10 years – so looking at the BAFTA winner is not an especially reliable method of predicting Best Picture. It’s also worth noting that Conclave always looked like being a more popular pick with BAFTA voters, with the film having led the way on 12 nominations going into the ceremony, compared to just eight at the Oscars. Meanwhile, BAFTA has previous for giving the top prize to a film made by director Edward Berger, with his adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front having won two years ago only for Everything Everywhere All at Once to triumph at the Oscars. Read more: BAFTA Film Awards winners 2025: Full list as Conclave and The Brutalist win big Industry and Alien: Romulus star David Jonsson wins BAFTA Rising Star Award We’d therefore hazard an (educated) guess that the aforementioned Anora is still the film to beat when it comes to Oscars night, with its wins at the WGA, PGA and DGA awards having made it the obvious pick. We’d also remain relatively bullish about the chances of Brady Corbet’s mesmerising epic The Brutalist – which won in the Best Motion Picture, Drama category at the Golden Globes – although admittedly it seems to be something of an outside bet now. One area where we perhaps could look at the BAFTA results as an indication for the Oscars is in the Best Actress category – which remains the only major acting race that isn’t all but sewn up (Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin are all pretty much locks at this point). Given recent results, Mikey Madison’s win last night for her superb central turn in Anora can go down as something of a surprise, and suggests that the race between her and The Substance star Demi Moore – who won at the Golden Globes – is one that will go right down to the wire. But Conclave still seems unlikely to claim the golden statuette next month, a point underlined by the fact that Berger didn't even make the nomination list for Best Director. As for whether it was deserving of the top prize last night, on the whole it strikes me a a fairly safe – dare I say uninspiring – pick. The film certainly has its pleasures, not least the excellent leading turn from Ralph Fiennes, but I'm not sure there's anything here to really set it apart as truly exceptional, especially when compared to some of the more artistically daring films in the pack. It's an accomplished, solid piece of old-school entertainment – just hardly one that seems deserving of best-of-the-year status. I'll be hoping for a different winner at the Oscars. The EE BAFTA Film Awards took place on Sunday 16th February 2025 and the Oscars will take place on Sunday 2nd March 2024. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
David Tennant's Trump jokes among moments edited out of BAFTAs broadcast
There were a couple that did make the final edit though.
A number of jokes made by David Tennant about US President Donald Trump were removed from the BBC's broadcast of last night's EE BAFTA Film Awards. The acclaimed actor returned as host of the awards ceremony and while he did make some quips at the current US Commander in Chief, not all of them made the final edit. As reported by Deadline, Tennant said it was unlikely Trump had seen film biopic The Apprentice as "it's a 15 and it's not on Nickelodeon". He added: "Donald Trump. I'm worried. I've said his name three times, it's like Beetlejuice - I have summoned him." A spokesperson for the BBC told RadioTimes.com: "The nature of the show is that it’s broadcast with a short delay, and edits have to be made due to time constraints." View oEmbed on the source website However, some of Tennant's jokes were included in the BBC's broadcast. Speaking of The Brutalist, Tennant said: "It's the boldest film about architecture this year apart from Donald Trump's hair in The Apprentice." As he moved on to the next joke, Tennant said: "Talking of villains..." which received a round of applause from those in attendance. Read more: BAFTA Film Awards winners 2025: Full list as Conclave and The Brutalist win big Industry and Alien: Romulus star David Jonsson wins BAFTA Rising Star Award Tennant's hosting duties were once again praised by viewers, especially with his rendition of The Proclaimers' I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles). His song featured short but sweet duets with Colman Domingo, Celia Imrie, Camila Cabello, Anna Kendrick and James McAvoy. One user on X called the moment the "BAFTA opening of all time", while another called the actor a "national treasure". Sponsored by Vue Save up to 30% on the latest releases at Vue in 2025 Are you a movie lover who always wants to be up to date with the latest releases? Then you're in luck, as RadioTimes.com readers can enjoy new films at Vue Cinemas for less. Customers will receive up to 30% off films with Vue Pass, as long as they have a RadioTimes.com account. It's a great time for new releases, with films such as Wicked, Nosferatu, The Brutalist and Moana 2 taking UK cinemas by storm. Head to your nearest Vue to catch these movies and more for up to 30% less if you're signed up as a RadioTimes.com member. Save up to 30% with Vue Pass The EE BAFTA Film Awards took place on Sunday 16th February 2025. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BAFTA Film Awards winners 2025: Full list as Conclave and The Brutalist win big
Edward Berger's papal thriller won the top prize.
The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards have crowned this year's winners at a glittering ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall, with Edward Berger's papal thriller Conclave emerging as the winner of the Best Film award. The film saw off competition from the likes of Sean Baker's Oscar frontrunner Anora and Brady Corbet's epic drama The Brutalist to claim the top prize, one of four awards it picked up on the night. Meanwhile, Adrien Brody won the award for Best Actor for his towering lead performance in The Brutalist, while Anora's Mikey Madison was named Best Actress ahead of The Substance star Demi Moore. Other highlights from the ceremony included Industry and Alien: Romulus star David Jonsson being crowned the latest winner of the EE Rising Star Award, MediCinema accepting the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award and Warwick Davis receiving the BAFTA Fellowship The ceremony was hosted for the second year in a row by David Tennant and also included musical performances from Take That and Jeff Goldblum, the latter of whom provided piano accompaniment for the In Memoriam section – which included tributes to a number of film legends including David Lynch and Maggie Smith. Read below for the full list of nominees and winners. Sponsored by Vue Save up to 30% on the latest releases at Vue in 2025 Are you a movie lover who always wants to be up to date with the latest releases? Then you're in luck, as RadioTimes.com readers can enjoy new films at Vue Cinemas for less. Customers will receive up to 30% off films with Vue Pass, as long as they have a RadioTimes.com account. It's a great time for new releases, with films such as Wicked, Nosferatu, The Brutalist and Moana 2 taking UK cinemas by storm. Head to your nearest Vue to catch these movies and more for up to 30% less if you're signed up as a RadioTimes.com member. Save up to 30% with Vue Pass BAFTA Film Awards winners 2025: Full list of winners Best Film Anora The Brutalist A Complete Unknown Conclave – WINNER Emilia Pérez Outstanding British Film Bird Blitz Conclave – WINNER Gladiator II Hard Truths Kneecap Lee Love Lies Bleeding The Outrun Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer Hoard Kneecap – WINNER Monkey Man Santosh Sister Midnight Children's & Family Film Flow Kensuke’s Kingdom Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – WINNER The Wild Robot Film Not in the English Language All We Imagine As Light Emilia Pérez – WINNER I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) Kneecap The Seed of the Sacred Fig Documentary Black Box Diaries Daughters No Other Land Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story – WINNER Will & Harper Animated Film Flow Inside Out 2 Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – WINNER The Wild Robot Director Anora, Sean Baker The Brutalist, Brady Corbet – WINNER Conclave, Edward Berger Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard The Substance, Coralie Fargeat Original Screenplay Anora The Brutalist Kneecap A Real Pain – WINNER The Substance Adapted Screenplay A Complete Unknown Conclave – WINNER Emilia Pérez Nickel Boys Sing Sing EE Rising Star Marisa Abela Jharrel Jerome David Jonsson – WINNER Mikey Madison Nabhaan Rizwan Leading Actress Cynthia Erivo, Wicked Demi Moore, The Substance Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths Mikey Madison, Anora – WINNER Saoirse Ronan, The Outrun Leading Actor Adrien Brody, The Brutalist – WINNER Colman Domingo, Sing Sing Hugh Grant, Heretic Ralph Fiennes, Conclave Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown Supporting Actress Ariana Grande, Wicked Felicity Jones, The Brutalist Isabella Rossellini, Conclave Jamie Lee Curtis, The Last Showgirl Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez – WINNER Supporting Actor Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown Guy Pearce, The Brutalist Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain – WINNER Yura Borisov, Anora Casting Anora – WINNER The Apprentice A Complete Unknown Conclave Kneecap Cinematography The Brutalist – WINNER Conclave Dune: Part Two Emilia Pérez Nosferatu Costume Design Blitz A Complete Unknown Conclave Nosferatu Wicked – WINNER Editing Anora Conclave – WINNER Dune: Part Two Emilia Pérez Kneecap Download the Radio Times app for more Oscars 2025 coverage – including interviews with the stars and exclusive features. Makeup & Hair Dune: Part Two Emilia Pérez Nosferatu The Substance – WINNER Wicked Original Score The Brutalist – WINNER Conclave Emilia Pérez Nosferatu The Wild Robot Production Design The Brutalist Conclave Dune: Part Two Nosferatu Wicked – WINNER Special Visual Effects Better Man Dune: Part Two – WINNER Gladiator II Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Wicked Sound Blitz Dune: Part Two – WINNER Gladiator II The Substance Wicked British Short Animation Adiós Mog’s Christmas Wander to Wonder – WINNER British Short Film The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing Marion Milk Rock, Paper, Scissors – WINNER Stomach Bug The EE BAFTA Film Awards took place on Sunday 16th February 2025. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Industry and Alien: Romulus star David Jonsson wins BAFTA Rising Star Award
Jonsson follows the likes of Letitia Wright, Daniel Kaluuya and Tom Hardy in winning the public-voted award.
David Jonsson has been named the winner of the EE Rising Star Award at tonight's BAFTA Film Awards. Jonsson was nominated for the award following his turn in Alien: Romulus and beat a host of other nominees including his Industry co-star Marisa Abela as well as Mikey Madison, Jharrel Jerome and Nabhaan Rizwan. On receiving the award, he said: "I've got to be honest, this isn't why I do it, you know what I mean? I'm just an East London boy who by way of reflection didn't really see a space for me in this industry. But this award is about the people, and as long as we keep telling stories about people I think there'll be a space for me and people like me and you and everyone watching at home. He added: "So I'd like to dedicate this to the people, the dreamers, grafters and the people just trying to do it a little bit different. Star, I don't know, but rising – I guess!" In addition to his roles in the aforementioned Industry and Alien: Romulus, Jonsson has also impressed with performances in a variety of projects including the hit 2023 romcom Rye Lane and the BBC Agatha Christie adaptation Murder is Easy. Meanwhile, he has several other film projects in the pipeline including dystopian horror film The Long Walk and drama Wasteman, while he's attached to play Sammy Davis Jr in the upcoming true story drama Scandalous, which will be the directorial debut of actor Colman Domingo. Read more: BAFTA Film Awards winners 2025: Live updates as winners are announced How to watch the BAFTA Film Awards 2025 The nominees for this year's Rising Star Award were chosen by a panel that included former winners Letitia Wright and Mia McKenna-Bruce, as well as Will Sharpe, casting director Aisha Bywaters, film producer Marc Samuelson and director Yann Demange alongside other leading industry specialists. It is the only category at the BAFTA Film Awards to be decided by a public vote, and has previously recognised a hot of big names such as Wright, Daniel Kaluuya and Tom Hardy. Meanwhile, other names to have won include James McAvoy, Eva Green, Juno Temple, Kristen Stewart, Jack O’Connell, Will Poulter, John Boyega, Tom Holland, Micheal Ward, Bukky Bakray, Lashana Lynch and Emma Mackey – so Jonsson is joining some fine company indeed. Sponsored by Vue Save up to 30% on the latest releases at Vue in 2025 Are you a movie lover who always wants to be up to date with the latest releases? Then you're in luck, as RadioTimes.com readers can enjoy new films at Vue Cinemas for less. Customers will receive up to 30% off films with Vue Pass, as long as they have a RadioTimes.com account. It's a great time for new releases, with films such as Wicked, Nosferatu, The Brutalist and Moana 2 taking UK cinemas by storm. Head to your nearest Vue to catch these movies and more for up to 30% less if you're signed up as a RadioTimes.com member. Save up to 30% with Vue Pass The EE BAFTA Film Awards took place on Sunday 16th February 2025. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The time has come to honour the finest films of last year – here's how you can watch all the action unfold tonight.
Awards season is in full swing, and tonight (Sunday, 16th February), the BAFTA Film Awards return to celebrate the finest films and performances of the past year. The iconic golden masks will be handed out at London’s Royal Festival Hall, where some of the biggest names in Hollywood are set to compete for the night’s top honours. This year’s race is shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested in recent memory, with films like papal thriller Conclave, epic drama The Brutalist, and screwball comedy Anora all vying to follow in the footsteps of last year’s Best Film winner, Oppenheimer. Meanwhile, acting prizes are up for grabs, with stars including The Substance’s Demi Moore and A Complete Unknown’s Timothée Chalamet among the frontrunners. The night will also see BAFTA crown its latest Rising Star winner – the only award voted for by the public. Industry stars David Jonsson, Marisa Abela, and Nabhaan Rizwan are among the five nominees hoping to take home the coveted prize. Want to follow all the action as it happens? Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch the BAFTA Film Awards live tonight. BAFTA Film Awards winners 2025: Live updates as winners are announced How to watch the BAFTA Film Awards 2025 In the UK, viewers can watch the ceremony on BBC One on Sunday 16th February, with the coverage beginning at 7pm and running through until 9pm. The ceremony will also be available to stream via BBC iPlayer, while overseas viewers in Australia, the US, South Africa and Scandinavia can watch it on BritBox International. As usual, although the ceremony is being shown the same night it occurs, the broadcast is not live but slightly delayed – with only an edited version available for viewers. Meanwhile, film fans wishing to make the most of the night by watching the red carpet pre-show can do so on BAFTA's social media channels on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. Sponsored by Vue Save up to 30% on the latest releases at Vue in 2025 Are you a movie lover who always wants to be up to date with the latest releases? Then you're in luck, as RadioTimes.com readers can enjoy new films at Vue Cinemas for less. Customers will receive up to 30% off films with Vue Pass, as long as they have a RadioTimes.com account. It's a great time for new releases, with films such as Wicked, Nosferatu, The Brutalist and Moana 2 taking UK cinemas by storm. Head to your nearest Vue to catch these movies and more for up to 30% less if you're signed up as a RadioTimes.com member. Save up to 30% with Vue Pass Who's presenting the BAFTA Film Awards 2025? View oEmbed on the source website For the second year on the trot, the awards are being hosted by David Tennant – after his debut as presenter went down a storm last year. The hugely popular actor and former Doctor Who star recently spoke to Radio Times magazine about returning, explaining that he isn't "interested in picking fights" and underlining that "the BAFTAs are supposed to be kind". Tennant's two-year stint follows 2023's presenters Richard E Grant and Alison Hammond, while other recent hosts have included Rebel Wilson, the trio of Clara Amfo, Dermot O'Leary and Edith Bowman, Graham Norton, and Joanna Lumley. Meanwhile, Stephen Fry had the longest run, hosting between 2002 and 2006 and again between 2012 and 2017. Red carpet coverage this year will be provided on YouTube by Clara Amfo and Alex Zane, while Ash Holmes and Jack Remmington will be reporting on BAFTA’s other digital channels. A host of big names will also be on hand to present awards throughout the night, with former Rising Star winners Letitia Wright and James McAvoy returning to hand out that award. Meanwhile, there are also some starry musical guests, with Take That set to perform Greatest Day – which appears in nominated film Anora – and Jeff Goldblum set to play the piano during the In Memoriam section. The full star-studded list of presenters in alphabetical order is (deep breath): Adam Pearson, Adam Scott, Anna Kendrick, Camila Cabello, Celia Imrie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Colman Domingo, Gwendoline Christie, Hannah John-Kamen, Isabella Rossellini, James McAvoy, James Norton, Jessie Eisenberg, Joe Alwyn, Letitia Wright, Leo Woodall, Lupita Nyong’o, Marisa Abela, Marisa Tomei, Mark Hamill, Michelle Monaghan, Naomi Ackie, Orlando Bloom, Pamela Anderson, Ralph Fiennes, Simon Pegg, Selena Gomez, Shazad Latif, Stephen Merchant, Thomasin McKenzie, Vanessa Kirby, Vanessa Williams, Will Poulter, Will Sharpe, Tom Felton, Wunmi Mosaku and Zoe Saldaña. The BAFTA Film Awards will air on BBC One and iPlayer from 7pm tonight (Sunday 16th February). Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BAFTA Film Awards 2025 broadcast details confirmed by BBC – air date and time
David Tennant is back to host this year's ceremony.
There's just over a week to go until Britain's biggest night in film, with the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards ceremony taking place on Sunday 16th February. Now it has been confirmed exactly when the ceremony, which will be hosted for the second time by David Tennant, will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer from 7pm on Sunday 16th February. Typically, the broadcast is aired on a slight delay with the events happening live. The BAFTAs marks a major step in the awards season, which will essentially culminate with the Oscars, which will take place on 2nd March. View oEmbed on the source website The films with the most nominations heading into this year's BAFTA ceremony are Conclave, Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist, all three of which are nominated for Best Film. Read more: Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer gives first look at comic-accurate Galactus James Norton and another rumoured James Bond hopeful join Guy Ritchie's next film They are joined in the top category by Anora and A Complete Unknown, both of which have also racked up a substantial number of nominations. The five films are also all nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, although that category includes twice the number of nominees, and so includes Dune: Part Two, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Wicked too. When Tennant was announced as host of the ceremony for the second time, CEO of BAFTA Jane Millichip said in a statement: "We couldn’t be happier that David Tennant is returning to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards in 2025. "He is an absolute pleasure to work with, and his performance this year [2024] was simply outstanding – warm, witty, whip-smart, and with a delightful touch of mischief. "It is a privilege to share Britain’s biggest celebration of film with TV audiences worldwide, and to recognise the extraordinary creativity of those who power the British and global film industry." The EE BAFTA Film Awards will air on BBC One from 7pm on 16th February 2025. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BAFTA Rising Star 2025 nominations confirmed: Full list revealed
Previous BAFTA Rising Stars have included Letitia Wright, Daniel Kaluuya and Tom Hardy.
This year's EE Rising Star Award nominees at the BAFTA Film Awards have been announced, with David Jonsson and Marisa Abela among the cohort of stars named this year. In its 20th year, the nominees were revealed at The Savoy Hotel in London ahead of the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025, which will take place on Sunday 16th February at London's Royal Festival Hall. This year's list also includes Mikey Madison, Jharrel Jerome and Nabhaan Rizwan, who have all wowed audiences in recent hit movies Anora, Unstoppable and In Camera respectively. David Jonsson recently proved a hit among audiences as Andy in Alien: Romulus, and is nominated alongside former Industry co-star Marisa Abela, who starred as Amy Winehouse in biopic Back to Black. The Rising Star Award is the only category at the BAFTA Film Awards to be decided by a public vote, and voting is now open on the BAFTA website. "BAFTA created the EE Rising Star Award in honour of the late Mary Selway, a visionary casting director who dedicated her life discovering and championing talent," said BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip ahead of the announcement. "Mary’s legacy lives on through this award, which celebrates two decades of our commitment to cultivating fresh voices, highlighting the transformative power of storytelling, creativity and innovation in film. This year’s nominees are five incredibly gifted individuals, whose work already activated audiences worldwide." Viewers can watch the winner being announced on BBC One on Sunday 16th February, when the awards ceremony, hosted by Doctor Who and Rivals star David Tennant, will be broadcast in full. Previous winners of the Rising Star Award have included James McAvoy, Eva Green, Juno Temple, Tom Hardy, Kristen Stewart, Jack O’Connell, Will Poulter, John Boyega, Tom Holland, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Micheal Ward, Bukky Bakray, Lashana Lynch and Emma Mackey. The EE Rising Star Award nominees are some of the first to be unveiled this year, with the BAFTA Film Awards longlist having been revealed – with Emilia Pérez leading the way with 15 nominations. Papal thriller Conclave has drummed up 14 nominations, while other longlist nominees include Anora, The Apprentice, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Kneecap, The Substance and Wicked. The BAFTA Film Awards will air on Sunday 16th February 2025. If you're looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide or visit our Film hub for all the latest news. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BAFTA Film Awards 2025 reveals longlist: Emilia Pérez and Conclave lead the way
There were also some surprising omissions for Gladiator II and Angelina Jolie's Maria.
We're just over a month away from this year's BAFTA Film Awards, and the longlist has now been unveiled, with Emilia Pérez and Conclave leading the pack. Genre-defying musical crime comedy-drama Emilia Pérez has 15 selections on the longlist, closely followed by papal mystery thriller Conclave with 14. The second round of voting has now opened for BAFTA members, with the longlist set to be shortened down to a list of official nominations. These will be unveiled on Wednesday 15th January, before the third round of voting begins a week later on 22nd January. The EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 ceremony will then take place on 16th February at London's Royal Festival Hall, where the winners will be announced. In the coveted Best Film category, there are 10 films on the longlist for this year, with the line-up featuring Anora, The Apprentice, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, Kneecap, The Substance and Wicked. Meanwhile, those films longlisted for the Outstanding British Film category include Back to Black, Bird, Blitz, Civil War, Conclave, Gladiator II, Hard Truths, Kneecap, Lee, Love Lies Bleeding, The Outrun, Paddington in Peru, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, We Live in Time and Wicked Little Letters. This year has also seen the introduction of a new category for the first time in five years, called the Children's and Family Film award. The films longlisted in that category include Flow, Kensuke's Kingdom, Piece by Piece, Spellbound, That Christmas, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, The Wild Robot and Young Woman and the Sea. Although it secured nine longlist nominations overall, Gladiator II has raised eyebrows with its omission from the Best Film, Best Director (Ridley Scott) and Best Lead Actor (Paul Mescal) categories. Meanwhile, Luca Guadagnino's Challengers is in contention for only two awards – original screenplay and editing – while Angelina Jolie's buzzy biopic Maria has missed out on any recognition in a surprising blow. You can see the full rundown of longlisted films in all categories – such as Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress – at the BAFTA website. Speaking about the list, BAFTA Film Committee Chair Anna Higgs said: "Huge congratulations to the 80 feature films that have been longlisted today, it is an incredible achievement to progress from 235 movies under consideration in this year's EE BAFTA Film Awards. "It's been an exceptional year for filmmaking featuring bold creative voices and inspiring stories from independent films to global blockbusters, highlighting the incredible breadth of talent working in our industry today. "What I love about the Film Awards season is that it generates real excitement and passion for film and filmmaking. From BAFTA's research, we know that this buzz directly impacts cinema-going, so that film fans feel part of the Awards conversation. "Our BAFTA voters now have the unenviable task of deciding which of these films will make it onto the nominations list." This year's BAFTA Film Awards will once again be hosted by David Tennant, who presided over the 2024 ceremony in which Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and Yorgos Lanthimos's Poor Things came out as the big winners. On Tennant's return, BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip said: "We couldn’t be happier that David Tennant is returning to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards in 2025. "He is an absolute pleasure to work with, and his performance [in 2024] was simply outstanding – warm, witty, whip-smart, and with a delightful touch of mischief. It is a privilege to share Britain’s biggest celebration of film with TV audiences worldwide, and to recognise the extraordinary creativity of those who power the British and global film industry." The EE BAFTA Film Awards will take place on 16th February 2025. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
David Tennant confirmed to return as "warm, witty, whip-smart" host of EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025
The Doctor Who star is returning to host Britain's biggest film night for the second year running.
It's official – David Tennant will once again return to the Royal Festival Hall as the host of the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards. This is the second time 53-year-old actor, best known for his roles in Good Omens, Harry Potter, Broadchurch and, of course, Doctor Who, will host the star-studded event – having been widely praised for his charm during this year's ceremony. Tennant was most recently seen on our screens as Lord Tony Baddingham in Disney Plus drama Rivals, the power-hungry managing director of Corinium Television. He is also set to appear in the upcoming Netflix adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club. Tennant follows the likes of Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley, Graham Norton and Richard E Grant, who have all hosted the event in previous years. The BAFTA Film Awards will once again be held in Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, and though a specific date has not yet been announced, the ceremony usually occurs during the first few months of the year. Last year, the ceremony saw the likes of Oppenheimer, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest and Anatomy of a Fall taking home awards. This year, Steve McQueen’s Blitz, Andrea Arnold’s Bird and Edward Berger's Conclave are just some of the pictures predicted to win the coveted trophies. Speaking on the announcement, CEO of BAFTA Jane Millichip said "We couldn’t be happier that David Tennant is returning to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards in 2025. "He is an absolute pleasure to work with, and his performance this year was simply outstanding – warm, witty, whip-smart, and with a delightful touch of mischief. "It is a privilege to share Britain’s biggest celebration of film with TV audiences worldwide, and to recognise the extraordinary creativity of those who power the British and global film industry." The longlists for the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards categories will be announced on Friday 3rd January 2025, followed by the nominations on Wednesday 15th January. The BAFTA Film Awards will air in 2025. If you're looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide or visit our Film hub for all the latest news. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BAFTA introduces first new film award in five years
Next year's BAFTA Film Awards will take place in February!
BAFTA has added a brand new award to its categories, in addition to its eligibility, voting rules and timeline for the for the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025. Amongst the key changes is the introduction of the Children's and Family Film award, which aims to celebrate the very best films "appealing to inter-generational audiences". This marks the first new category to be introduced in five years following the introduction of the Casting award in 2020. BAFTA confirmed: "As previously set out in autumn 2023, the inclusion of a dedicated award for children and family films will profile the essential creative contributions of the children's media sector." Elsewhere, a new points-based system has been introduced for the Outstanding British Film category, which aims to "strengthen the category's eligibility criteria to provide clearer guidance on how films qualify". According to BAFTA, the new system will "encompass criteria such as nationality of the candidates for nomination, key department heads and cast, alongside collating information about co-productions, BFI cultural test, setting, source material, and the new Independent Film Tax Credit." There has also been an eligibility update for Best Film, in which the minimum number of theatrical screenings has been increased "to ensure British cinema audiences have ample access to Best Film contenders on the big screen". Films will now have to be shown on at least 50 commercial screens in the UK for at least seven days, in comparison to the previous 10 screenings per day for seven day criteria. Sara Putt, Chair of BAFTA, said: "Four years ago, we rolled out the most comprehensive set of Awards interventions in BAFTA's history to level the playing field for talented creatives working in the screen arts. We've seen the impact of those changes in the four years of entry and voting data since – from more BAFTA voters watching more films than ever before to more women directors being nominated in the last four years than in BAFTA's 77-year history. "And our membership is now more diverse and better represents the talented people in our industry. There is still a long way to go. The mission we set out in the 2020 BAFTA Review continues to be at the heart of our annual rules, eligibility updates and membership advocacy - so that our Awards remain relevant, that they encourage positive industry change, and continue to champion and celebrate the very best in film making." The EE BAFTA Film Awards will take place on 16th February 2025. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Matthew Perry to be honoured at BAFTA TV Awards after absence from last night's tributes
The Friends star was missing from last night's In Memoriam segment, but will be featured in this year's TV Awards.
The BAFTA Film Awards took place last night, with the stars gathering on the red carpet to celebrate the best of British talent. As always, the ceremony featured an In Memoriam segment to pay tribute to the stars who passed in 2023, including Tina Turner, Tom Wilkinson, Julian Sands and Jane Birkin. One big name that was missing, however, was Matthew Perry's. The Friends star passed away last October at the age of 54. Responding to a viewer on X (formerly known as Twitter) who asked why he had been omitted, BAFTA confirmed Perry would be remembered in this year's BAFTA TV Awards ceremony, which is expected to take place in May. In the wake of Perry's passing, Friends co-stars David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and Jennifer Aniston said they were "utterly devastated" by the news. "We were more than just castmates. We are a family," they said in a statement. View oEmbed on the source website Last night's event, which was hosted by David Tennant, saw Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham perform Cyndi Lauper’s song Time After Time for the segment. Details on the BAFTA TV Awards' In Memoriam segment have yet to be announced, including who else will be honoured alongside Perry. Read more: Good Omens’ David Tennant and Michael Sheen open BAFTAs with hilarious Staged sketch Doctor Who’s David Tennant on if he’d do The Masked Singer: ‘I love it’ Perry's life was also honoured at this year's Emmy Awards, though his Friends co-stars were absent for the emotional tribute. "I can’t speak for them, but we all have to respect that they were their own family. It was probably just a little too soon," Emmys Executive producer Jeannae Rouzan-Clay said. The BAFTA Film Awards aired on BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday 18th February. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BAFTA Film Awards nominations 2024: Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead nominations
The full list of nominees have been revealed ahead of the 2024 ceremony.
The big day is finally here as the longlist has been whittled down and now BAFTA will reveal the winners from the shortlist. Oppenheimer and Poor Things are among the films to feature heavily in the nominations for the ceremony, which will be held at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 18th February with David Tennant as host. Christopher Nolan's acclaimed biopic of the father of the atomic bomb scored 13 nominations, while Yorgos Lanthimos's adaptation of Alasdair Gray's novel Poor Things achieved 11 nods, while other films to fare well include Killers of the Flower Moon (9), The Zone of Interest (9) and Barbie (5). Elsewhere, in the acting categories, Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, and Bradley Cooper are among the big names hoping to get their hands on an iconic golden mask. However, there have been some surprising omissions, including early frontrunner Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon. These nominations follow BAFTA's previous announcement of the shortlist for this year's EE Rising Star Award, which comprised Jacob Elordi (Saltburn), Ayo Edebiri (Bottoms), Phoebe Dynevor (Fair Play) Sophie Wilde (Talk To Me) and Mia McKenna-Bruce (How To Have Sex). Without further ado, here are all the films, actors, and creatives who've been shortlisted for a BAFTA Film Award this year. BAFTA Film Awards nominations 2024: Full list of nominees Best Film Anatomy of a Fall The Holdovers Killers of the Flower Moon Oppenheimer Poor Things Outstanding British Film All of Us Strangers How to Have Sex Napoleon The Old Oak Poor Things Rye Lane Saltburn Scrapper Wonka The Zone of Interest Leading Actress Carey Mulligan, Maestro Emma Stone, Poor Things Fantasia Barrino, The Color Purple Margot Robbie, Barbie Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall Vivian Oparah, Rye Lane Leading Actor Barry Keoghan, Saltburn Bradley Cooper, Maestro Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer Colman Domingo, Rustin Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers Teo Yoo, Past Lives Supporting Actress Claire Foy, All of Us Strangers Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer Rosamund Pike, Saltburn Sandra Hüller, The Zone of Interest Supporting Actor Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers Jacob Elordi, Saltburn Paul Mescal, All of Us Strangers Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer Ryan Gosling, Barbie Director Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall Andrew Haigh, All of Us Strangers Alexander Payne, The Holdovers Bradley Cooper, Maestro Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest EE Rising Star Award - voted for by the public Phoebe Dynevor Ayo Edebiri Jacob Elordi Mia McKenna-Bruce Sophie Wilde Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer Blue Bag Life Bobi Wine: The People's President Earth Mama How to Have Sex Is There Anybody Out There? Film Not in the English Language 20 Days In Mariupol Anatomy of a Fall Past Lives Society of the Snow The Zone of Interest Documentary 20 Days In Mariupol American Symphony Beyond Utopia Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie Wham! Animated Film The Boy and the Heron Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Elemental Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Original Screenplay Anatomy of a Fall Barbie The Holdovers Maestro Past Lives Adapted Screenplay All of Us Strangers American Fiction Oppenheimer Poor Things The Zone of Interest Casting All of Us Strangers Anatomy of a Fall The Holdovers How to Have Sex Killers of the Flower Moon Cinematography Killers of the Flower Moon Maestro Oppenheimer Poor Things The Zone of Interest Costume Design Barbie Killers of the Flower Moon Napoleon Oppenheimer Poor Things Editing Anatomy of a Fall Killers of the Flower Moon Oppenheimer Poor Things The Zone of Interest Makeup & Hair Killers of the Flower Moon Maestro Napoleon Oppenheimer Poor Things Original Score Killers of the Flower Moon Oppenheimer Poor Things Saltburn Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Production Design Barbie Killers of the Flower Moon Oppenheimer Poor Things The Zone of Interest Special Visual Effects The Creator Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Napoleon Poor Things Sound Ferrari Maestro Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Oppenheimer The Zone of Interest British Short Animation Crab Day Visible Mending World to Roam British Short Film Festival of Slaps Gorka Jellyfish and Lobster Such a Lovely Day Yellow The BAFTA Film Awards will air on BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday 18th February. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Barbie and Oppenheimer dominate BAFTA Film Awards 2024 longlist
Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things and Saltburn are among the other films to feature prominently.
BAFTA has released the longlist for its upcoming Film Awards next month – and there's no surprise that Barbie and Oppenheimer are among the films to feature most prominently. Both films – along with Martin Scorsese's epic Killers of the Flower Moon – are longlisted in 15 different categories, while other films appearing in numerous categories include Poor Things (14), Maestro (12) and Saltburn (11). A second round of voting is now open for BAFTA numbers that will see the various lists whittled down before the final nominations are announced on Thursday 18th January ahead of the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall exactly one month later. Ten films are in the longlist in the coveted Best Film category, with Barbie, Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things and Maestro joined by All of Us Strangers, Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, Past Lives and The Zone of Interest. Three of those films – All of Us Strangers, Poor Things and The Zone of Interest – are also in the running in the Outstanding British Film category, with other longlisted films including Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, How to Have Sex, Napoleon, Saltburn and Wonka. Meanwhile, major hopefuls that didn't fare so well include Sofia Coppola's Priscilla and Todd Haynes's May December – with just two appearances apiece – and Michael Mann's Ferrari, which features only in technical categories. You can see the full list of longlisted films in all categories – also including Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress – at the BAFTA website. Read more: Doctor Who star David Tennant to host BAFTA Film Awards 2024 25 best films of 2023: From The Killer to Oppenheimer Speaking about the list, BAFTA Film Committee Chair, Anna Higgs, described it as "a moment that inspires film fans around the world to watch more movies and join in the conversation about who should be nominated for a BAFTA". She added: "Today we are shining a light on 69 incredible films that BAFTA voters have the difficult task of whittling down to the final nominees list. View Green Video on the source website "I encourage everyone to go see these films and make their own minds up. Huge congratulations to those longlisted today, it’s an extraordinary achievement and a testament to the phenomenal talent in our industry." Last year's Film BAFTA Awards were hosted by Richard E Grant and Alison Hammond, with Netflix's World War II epic All Quiet on the Western Front taking the top prize and The Banshees of Inisherin awarded as Outstanding British Film. It was announced today (Friday 5th January) that David Tennant would be hosting this year's ceremony, with the Doctor Who star saying: "I am delighted to have been asked to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards and help celebrate the very best of this year's films and the many brilliant people who bring them to life.” The BAFTA Film Awards will air on BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday 18th February. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Doctor Who star David Tennant to host BAFTA Film Awards 2024
Britain's biggest film night is being hosted by none other than Tennant himself.
It's the biggest night for British film in the calendar and, like clockwork, the BAFTA Film Awards are returning to Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London with a very special host. Fresh off the back of the success of his return to Doctor Who, David Tennant will be hosting this year's BAFTAs, which will likely be another evening of unforgettable accolades recognising the stellar film talent of the past year. Of course, Tennant was most recently on our screens as the Fourteenth Doctor in the very special slate of Doctor Who's 60th anniversary episodes, where he surprisingly "bigenerated" with Fifteenth Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa. While there are "no plans" for Fourteen to return to the Whoniverse, Tennant will be returning to our screens in this exciting new presenting capacity. Aside from Doctor Who, Tennant is known for his starring roles in Prime Video's Good Omens, Broadchurch and in theatre productions of Much Ado About Nothing, Richard II, Hamlet, and, currently, Macbeth. This marks the first time the Scottish actor has presented the inaugural honours event and commenting on the announcement of the news, Tennant said: "I am delighted to have been asked to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards and help celebrate the very best of this year's films and the many brilliant people who bring them to life.” More recently, Tennant became the talk of last year's BAFTA TV Awards when he and Catherine Tate jointly presented the award for Features. During the preamble before the presentation, fans of Tennant were shocked to learn that the acclaimed actor has never received a BAFTA nomination. While Tennant has been nominated for BAFTA Scotland and Wales, he has not received a nomination from the main BAFTAs. Well, while this isn't a nomination, fans of the actor will undoubtedly be excited about his new BAFTA news. Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, also said: “We are over the moon that David Tennant will be our host for the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards. He is deservedly beloved by British and international audiences, alike. "His warmth, charm and mischievous wit will make it a must-watch show next month for our guests at the Royal Festival Hall and the millions of people watching at home. "The EE BAFTA Film Awards recognise exceptional films and the talented people who make them. More than 7500 of our BAFTA members – creatives from all corners of the British and global film industry – have been voting over the holidays and we will be publishing their chosen longlists later today. "We hope it will inspire people to watch more films and encourage everyone to join in the conversation on who should win a BAFTA next month.” Read more: Saltburn's Emerald Fennell on how '00s details 'humanise' Jacob Elordi Society of the Snow survivor says cannibalism isn't main aspect of story As for who will be taking home the coveted awards and what could be in store this year, the longlists for all 24 categories of the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 will be announced later today (5th January) at midday. That means, we'll soon find out who is in the running for categories like Best Film, Director, Cinematography, Casting, Documentary, Film Not in the English Language and more. The nominations themselves will then be announced via livestream on Thursday 18th January by former EE Rising Star Award nominees Naomi Ackie and Kingsley Ben-Adir. The big event itself, which Tennant will be at the helm of, will be held at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday 18th February, being broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK. View Green Video on the source website The BAFTA Film Awards will air on BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday 18th February. If you're looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide or visit our Film hub for all the latest news. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BAFTA Film Awards reveals longlist for 2023
Find out if your favourites are in contention for the coveted prize.
Awards season is officially heating up as the BAFTAs have announced which films comprise their longlist, ahead of the final nominations being confirmed later this month. After whittling down hundreds of films submitted for consideration, members of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts will now vote on which of these remaining titles should move forward to the final stage of the awards race. The list includes a mix of celebrated indie fare including The Banshees of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All at Once as well as crowd-pleasing blockbusters Top Gun: Maverick and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The final nominations for the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 will be announced on Thursday 19th January, with the glamorous ceremony due to take place a month later on Sunday 19th February. View Green Video on the source website Here's the BAFTA Film Awards 2023 longlist in full. Best Film Aftersun All Quiet on the Western Front The Banshees of Inisherin Elvis Everything Everywhere All At Once The Fabelmans Living Tár Top Gun: Maverick Triangle of Sadness Outstanding British Film Aftersun The Banshees of Inisherin Blue Jean Brian And Charles Emily Empire of Light Good Luck to You, Leo Grande Lady Chatterley's Lover Living The Lost King Mrs Harris Goes To Paris Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical See How They Run The Swimmers The Wonder Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer Aftersun Blue Jean Donna Electric Malady Emily Good Luck to You, Leo Grande Nothing Compares Rebellion See How They Run Wayfinder View Green Video on the source website Film Not in the English Language All Quiet on the Western Front Argentina, 1985 Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths Close Corsage Decision To Leave EO Holy Spider The Quiet Girl RRR Documentary All That Breathes All the Beauty and the Bloodshed A Bunch Of Amateurs Fire of Love The Ghost of Richard Harris Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues McEnroe Moonage Daydream Navalny Animated Film The Amazing Maurice The Bad Guys Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Lightyear Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Minions: The Rise of Gru Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Turning Red Director Aftersun All Quiet on the Western Front The Banshees of Inisherin Corsage Decision To Leave Elvis Everything Everywhere All At Once Fire of Love The Quiet Girl Saint Omer She Said Tár Till Top Gun: Maverick The Woman King Women Talking Original Screenplay Aftersun The Banshees of Inisherin Decision To Leave Elvis Everything Everywhere All At Once The Fabelmans Good Luck to You, Leo Grande The Menu Tár Triangle of Sadness Adapted Screenplay All Quiet on the Western Front Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Living The Quiet Girl She Said Top Gun: Maverick The Whale Women Talking The Wonder Leading Actress Naomi Ackie in I Wanna Dance With Somebody Ana de Armas in Blonde Cate Blanchett in Tár Jessica Chastain in The Good Nurse Viola Davis in The Woman King Danielle Deadwyler in Till Lesley Manville in Mrs Harris Goes To Paris Emma Thompson in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande Michelle Williams in The Fabelmans Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All At Once Leading Actor Austin Butler in Elvis Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick Harris Dickinson in Triangle of Sadness Brendan Fraser in The Whale Colin Farrell in The Banshees of Inisherin Daniel Kaluuya in Nope Felix Kammerer in All Quiet on the Western Front Daryl McCormack in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande Paul Mescal in Aftersun Bill Nighy in Living Supporting Actress Angela Bassett in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Hong Chau in The Whale Kerry Condon in The Banshees of Inisherin Jamie Lee Curtis in Everything Everywhere All At Once Dolly De Leon in Triangle of Sadness Lashana Lynch in The Woman King Janelle Monáe in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Carey Mulligan in She Said Emma Thompson in Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical Aimee Lou Wood in Living Supporting Actor Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin Tom Hanks in Elvis Woody Harrelson in Triangle of Sadness Barry Keoghan in The Banshees of Inisherin Brad Pitt in Babylon Ke Huy Quan in Everything Everywhere All At Once Eddie Redmayne in The Good Nurse Albrecht Schuch in All Quiet on the Western Front Micheal Ward in Empire of Light Ben Whishaw in Women Talking Casting Aftersun All Quiet on the Western Front The Banshees of Inisherin Elvis Everything Everywhere All At Once The Fabelmans Living Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical Tár Triangle of Sadness Cinematography All Quiet on the Western Front Amsterdam Athena Babylon The Banshees of Inisherin The Batman Elvis Empire of Light Tár Top Gun: Maverick Costume Design All Quiet on the Western Front Amsterdam Babylon The Banshees of Inisherin Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Corsage Elvis Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Mrs Harris Goes To Paris Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical Editing Aftersun All Quiet on the Western Front Babylon The Banshees of Inisherin Decision To Leave Elvis Everything Everywhere All At Once Moonage Daydream Top Gun: Maverick Triangle of Sadness Make Up & Hair All Quiet on the Western Front Amsterdam Babylon The Batman Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Blonde Elvis Emancipation Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical The Whale Original Score All Quiet on the Western Front Babylon The Banshees of Inisherin The Batman Empire of Light Everything Everywhere All At Once Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Tár Women Talking The Wonder Production Design All Quiet on the Western Front Avatar: The Way of Water Babylon The Banshees of Inisherin The Batman Elvis Empire of Light Everything Everywhere All At Once The Fabelmans Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Special Visual Effects All Quiet on the Western Front Avatar: The Way of Water The Batman Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Everything Everywhere All At Once Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Jurassic World Dominion Top Gun: Maverick Sound All Quiet on the Western Front Avatar: The Way of Water Babylon The Batman Elvis Everything Everywhere All At Once Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Tár Thirteen Lives Top Gun: Maverick British Short Animation Beware of Trains The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Christopher at Sea Middle Watch Salvation Has No Name Your Mountain is Waiting British Short Film The Ballad Of Olive Morris Bazigaga Bus Girl A Drifting Up A Fox in the Night An Irish Goodbye Little Berlin Love Languages Too Rough WanderLand The EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 will take place on Sunday 19th February 2023. 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