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You can watch the BAFTA Film Awards 2026 on BBC iPlayer. However, if you are in Australia, the platform might be inaccessible to you due to licensing agreements and copyright regulations. Luckily, with PureVPN, you can connect to a UK server and watch The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 in Australia on BBC iPlayer.

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Where are The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 Streaming Officially?

The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 are officially streaming on BBC iPlayer. However, the streaming service is regionally limited to the UK due to licensing agreements and copyright regulations.

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The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 are unavailable in Australia due to regional distribution rights and licensing agreements. To stream The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 in Australia on BBC iPlayer, you will need to connect via PureVPN.

Overview of The BAFTA Film Awards 2026

The upcoming 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) will take place on Sunday at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Scottish actor Alan Cumming, who stars in The Traitors US, will host the ceremony for the first time to replace David Tennant. The event will feature an impressive lineup of stars who will perform music and special guests who will present awards to the audience, which includes Jessie Ware, Alia Bhatt, Cillian Murphy, and Sadie Sink.

The competition for Best Film contains three main contenders, which are Hamnet, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value. Chloé Zhao has made history this year because she directed Hamnet, which became the most-nominated film at the BAFTAs that a woman director has made.

When And Where will The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 Be Held?

The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 will premiere on BBC iPlayer on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. The ceremony will take place at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The live broadcast begins at 7:00 PM GMT on BBC One and will be available to stream live on BBC iPlayer.

What is the Cast of The BAFTA Film Awards 2026?

The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 feature the following people:

Host

• Alan Cumming

Presenters to Hand Out the Masks

• Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer, Small Things Like These)
• Alia Bhatt (Global star making her BAFTA presenting debut)
• Sadie Sink (Stranger Things, The Whale)
• Gillian Anderson (The Crown)
• Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
• Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy)

Performers

• Jessie Ware: The British singer-songwriter will perform a special tribute during the In Memoriam segment, honoring those the industry has lost over the past year.
• EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami: The voices behind the “KPop Demon Hunters” (the hit track Golden) will give their first-ever live international performance.
• Neev Spencer: Will be the official DJ for the red carpet arrivals.

Key Nominees

The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 lined up the star-studded nominees:

• Best Leading Actress: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), Emma Stone (Bugonia), Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value)
• Best Leading Actor: Robert Aramayo (I Swear), Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Jesse Plemons (Bugonia)
• Best Supporting Actress: Odessa A’zion (Marty Supreme), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value), Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners), Carey Mulligan (The Ballad of Wallis Island), Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another), Emily Watson (Hamnet)
• Best Supporting Actor: Benicio del Toro (One Battle After Another), Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Paul Mescal (Hamnet), Peter Mullan (I Swear), Sean Penn (One Battle After Another), Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value)
• Best Director: Chloé Zhao (Hamnet), Ryan Coogler (Sinners), Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another), Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme), Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value), Yorgos Lanthimos (Bugonia)
• Best Film: Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners

Past Winners

Here are the past winners of the BAFTA Awards for the years 2025 and 2024:

2025 BAFTA Awards

• Best Leading Actress: Mikey Madison (Anora)
• Best Leading Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
• Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
• Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
• Best Director: Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
• Best Film: Conclave

2024 BAFTA Awards

• Best Leading Actress: Emma Stone (Poor Things)
• Best Leading Actor: Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)
• Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)
• Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)
• Best Director: Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)
• Best Film: Oppenheimer

What is the Genre of The BAFTA Film Awards 2026?

The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 fall under the award show genre.

Official Trailer

While the official trailer for The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 is not available, you can check out the nominations announcement below:

IMDb Rating

The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 are not yet rated on IMDb.

Can You Watch The BAFTA Film Awards 2026 in Australia Without a VPN?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is BAFTA free on iPlayer?

Yes, the BAFTA Film Awards are free to watch on BBC iPlayer for viewers in the UK. However, if you are residing in Australia or traveling, you can use PureVPN to stream The BAFTA Film Awards on BBC iPlayer. 

Is BAFTA only for British films?

No, BAFTA is not only for British films. While it is hosted by the British Academy, it is an international awards ceremony similar to the Oscars.

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