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Robert Aramayo Clinches BAFTA, Defeats Hollywood Heavyweights

2/22/2026

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Robert Aramayo, the actor, won the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for I Swear.
He defeated Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio in the category.
Aramayo also won the EE Rising Star Award, underscoring his rising reputation.
In his acceptance speech, he thanked fellow nominees and director Kirk Jones.
I Swear portrays Davidson's journey with Tourette Syndrome and has won critical acclaim.

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Robert Aramayo, the actor, won the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for I Swear.
He defeated Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio in the category.
Aramayo also won the EE Rising Star Award, underscoring his rising reputation.
In his acceptance speech, he thanked fellow nominees and director Kirk Jones.
I Swear portrays Davidson's journey with Tourette Syndrome and has won critical acclaim.