‘One Battle After Another’ Tops BAFTA Film Nominations
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another led with 14 nominations for the EE BAFTA Film Awards; winners will be announced Feb. 22 in London.
ABC News‘One Battle After Another’ leads the pack in nominations for UK’s BAFTA film awards
The GuardianCombat intensifies as One Battle After Another takes 14 Bafta nominations to Sinners’ 13
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BBC NewsOne Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet lead Bafta nominations
Overview
The British Academy announced that Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another received 14 nominations, edging Ryan Coogler’s Sinners which received 13, the academy said.
The nominations position both films as frontrunners ahead of the EE BAFTA Film Awards on Feb. 22 in London and the Academy Awards on March 15, which industry analysts say could shape awards momentum.
BAFTA chair Sara Putt said in a statement it is "thrilling to see British indie films and debuts in the company of blockbusters," the academy said.
The best film category features One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sinners and Sentimental Value, and the academy said 8,500 members cast votes to determine most nominees.
Winners will be announced at a Feb. 22 ceremony in London hosted by Alan Cumming, and awards observers note Sinners secured a record 16 Oscar nominations, raising cross-award stakes for the March 15 ceremony.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this BAFTA roundup neutrally, focusing on facts—nominees, counts, and procedural details—while noting diversity reforms as context. Coverage emphasizes nominations and ceremony logistics without loaded language or selective quotation; descriptors like "politically charged" are attributed to films and appear informative rather than evaluative.
FAQ
Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another' led with 14 nominations.
The Best Film nominees are 'One Battle After Another', 'Hamnet', 'Marty Supreme', 'Sinners', and 'Sentimental Value'.[1]
'Sinners' directed by Ryan Coogler received 13 nominations.[1]
The winners will be announced at a ceremony on February 22, 2026, in London, hosted by Alan Cumming.
'Sinners' secured a record 16 Oscar nominations, and the BAFTAs could shape awards momentum ahead of the Academy Awards on March 15.
