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Entertainment · 22 February 2026

Political thriller leads Bafta list with 14 nominations

Political thriller leads Bafta list with 14 nominations

Alan Cumming will host the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall this Sunday, taking over from David Tennant. The political thriller One Battle After Another holds the most nominations, totaling 14 nods. Viewers can see the broadcast on BBC One at 19:00 GMT, two hours after the event begins. Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley are currently favoured to win the top acting prizes.

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