Last night, the British Academy Film Awards , popularly known as the BAFTAs , celebrated excellence in film with a diverse slate of winners from around the world. The big story of the night was One Battle After Another, which led all films with six trophies, including Best Film and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, solidifying its position as a leading contender for this year’s Academy Awards.
Another standout was Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which took home three BAFTAs, including Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Wunmi Mosaku, marking notable achievements for the celebrated filmmaker and actress. Robert Aramayo took home Brest Actor for his role in the film, I Swear.
The ceremony also saw surprise wins and breakout moments — including an upset in the leading acting categories and historic recognitions in genre and international awards.
Here’s the full list of winners:
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Best Film — One Battle After Another
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Outstanding British Film — Hamnet
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Best Director — Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
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Best Leading Actor — Robert Aramayo (I Swear)
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Best Leading Actress — Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
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Best Supporting Actor — Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)
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Best Supporting Actress — Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)
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EE Rising Star Award (public vote) — Robert Aramayo
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Original Screenplay — Sinners (Ryan Coogler)
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Adapted Screenplay — Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
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Best Cinematography — One Battle After Another
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Best Editing — One Battle After Another
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Best Production Design — Frankenstein
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Best Costume Design — Frankenstein
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Best Make Up & Hair — Frankenstein
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Best Sound — F1
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Best Original Score — Sinners
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Best Casting — I Swear
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Best Special Visual Effects — Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Best Film Not in the English Language — Sentimental Value
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Best Animated Film — Zootropolis 2 (U.S. Zootopia 2)
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Best Children’s & Family Film — Boong
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Best Documentary — Mr. Nobody Against Putin
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Best British Short Film — This Is Endometriosis
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Best British Short Animation — Two Black Boys in Paradise
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Outstanding British Debut — Akinola Davies Jr. & Wale Davies (My Father’s Shadow)
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Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema — Clare Binns
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BAFTA Fellowship — Donna Langley