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2026 BAFTA Awards: Cumming Hosts, Paddington Presents!

2/22/2026

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The 79th BAFTA Awards will take place February 22, 2026, at Royal Festival Hall.
Alan Cumming will host at 7 p.m. GMT on BBC One and E! in North America.
"One Battle After Another" leads with 14 nominations for Best Film, facing Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet.
Paddington Bear will present an award.
The ceremony will feature first live rendition of "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" and a Jessie Ware tribute.

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The 79th BAFTA Awards will take place February 22, 2026, at Royal Festival Hall.
Alan Cumming will host at 7 p.m. GMT on BBC One and E! in North America.
"One Battle After Another" leads with 14 nominations for Best Film, facing Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet.
Paddington Bear will present an award.
The ceremony will feature first live rendition of "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" and a Jessie Ware tribute.