2026 BAFTA Film Awards Winner Predictions

Benji and Ricky sit down to discuss the upcoming 2026 BAFTA Film Awards show. The duo share their predictions and how the wins for specific categories could intertwine with the Oscar predictions.

BEST FILM

Hamnet — Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes
Marty Supreme — Timothée Chalamet, Anthony Katagas, Eli Bush, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
One Battle After Another — Adam Somner, Sara Murphy, Paul Thomas Anderson
Sentimental Value — Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
Sinners — Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler

Predictions:
Hamnet – Ricky
One Battle After Another – Benji

DIRECTOR
Bugonia, Yorgos Lanthimos
Hamnet, Chloé Zhao
Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie
One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Sinners, Ryan Coogler

Predictions: Paul Thomas Anderson – Ricky and Benji

LEADING ACTRESS
Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
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
Emma Stone, Bugonia

Predictions: Jessie Buckley – Ricky and Benji

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

Predictions: Timothée Chalamet – Ricky and Benji

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

Predictions: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Ricky and Benji

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

Predictions:
Jacob Elordi – Ricky
Stellan Skarsgård – Benji

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
28 Years Later — Danny Boyle, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, Bernard Bellew, Alex Garland
The Ballad of Wallis Island — James Griffiths, Rupert Majendie, Tom Basden, Tim Key
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy — Michael Morris, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jo Wallett, Helen Fielding, Dan Mazer, Abi Morgan
Die My Love — Lynne Ramsay, Martin Scorsese, Jennifer Lawrence, Justine Cirrocchi, Andrea Calderwood, Enda Walsh, Alice Birch
H Is for Hawk — Philippa Lowthorpe, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Emma Donoghue
Hamnet — Chloé Zhao, Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Speilberg, Sam Mendes, Maggie O’Farrell
I Swear — Kirk Jones, Georgia Bayliff, Piers Tempest
Mr. Burton — Marc Evans, Ed Talfan, Josh Hyams, Hannah Thomas, Trevor Matthews, Tom Bullough
Pillion — Harry Lighton, Emma Norton, Lee Groombridge, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe
Steve — Tim Mielants, Alan Moloney, Cillian Murphy, Max Porter

Predictions:
Hamnet – Ricky
I Swear – Benji

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
The Ceremony — Jack King (Director, Writer), Hollie Bryan (Producer), Lucy Meer (Producer)
My Father’s Shadow — Akinola Davies Jr. (Director), Wale Davies (Writer)
Pillion — Harry Lighton (Director, Writer)
A Want in Her — Myrid Carten (Director)
Wasteman — Cal McMau (Director), Hunter Andrews (Writer), Eoin Doran (Writer)

Predictions: Pillion – Ricky and Benji

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Ballad of Wallis Island, Tom Basden and Tim Key
Bugonia, Will Tracy
Hamnet, Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell
One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Pillion, Harry Lighton

Predictions: One Battle After Another – Ricky and Benji

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
I Swear, Kirk Jones
Marty Supreme, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
The Secret Agent, Kleber Mendonça Filho
Sentimental Value, Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier
Sinners, Ryan Coogler

Predictions: Sentimental Value – Ricky and Benji

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
It Was Just an Accident — Jafar Panahi, Philippe Martin
The Secret Agent — Kleber Mendonça Filho, Emilie Lesclaux
Sentimental Value — Joachim Trier, Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
Sirât — Oliver Laxe, Domingo Corral
The Voice of Hind Rajab — Kaouther Ben Hania, Nadim Cheikhrouha

Predictions:
Sentimental Value – Ricky
The Secret Agent – Benji

COSTUME DESIGN
Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
Hamnet, Malgosia Turzanska
Marty Supreme, Miyako Bellizzi
Sinners, Ruth E. Carter
Wicked: For Good, Paul Tazewell

Predictions: Frankenstein – Ricky and Benji

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
Avatar: Fire and Ash — Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon
F1 — Ryan Tudhope, Keith Alfred Dawson, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington
Frankenstein — Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, José Granell
How to Train Your Dragon — Christian Mänz, Francois Lambert, Glen McIntosh, Terry Palmer
The Lost Bus — Charlie Noble, Brandon K. McLaughlin, David Zaretti

Predictions: Avatar: Fire and Ash – Ricky and Benji

DOCUMENTARY
2,000 Meters to Andriivka — Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, Raney Aronson-Rath
Apocalypse in the Tropics — Petra Costa, Alessandra Orofino
Cover-Up — Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus, Olivia Streisand, Yoni Golijev
Mr. Nobody Against Putin — David Borenstein, Helle Faber, Radovan Síbrt, Alžběta Karásková
The Perfect Neighbor — Geeta Gandbhir, Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu, Sam Bisbee

Predictions:
Apocalypse in the Tropics – Ricky
Mr. Nobody Against Putin – Benji

ANIMATED FILM
Elio — Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina, Mary Alice Drumm
Little Amélie — Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago, Edwina Liard, Claire Le Combe, Henri Magalon
Zootropolis 2 — Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino

Predictions: Little Ameile – Ricky and Benji

CASTING
I Swear, Lauren Evans
Marty Supreme, Jennifer Venditti
One Battle After Another, Cassandra Kulukundis
Sentimental Value, Yngvill Kolset Haga and Avy Kaufman
Sinners, Francine Maisler

Predictions: One Battle After Another – Ricky and Benji

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Frankenstein, Dan Laustsen
Marty Supreme, Darius Khondji
One Battle After Another, Michael Bauman
Sinners, Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Train Dreams, Adolpho Veloso

Predictions: Train Dreams – Ricky and Benji

EDITING
F1, Stephen Mirrione
A House of Dynamite, Kirk Baxter
Marty Supreme, Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen
Sinners, Michael P. Shawver

Predictions: F1 – Ricky and Benji

MAKE UP & HAIR
Frankenstein — Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey, Mike Hill, Megan Many
Hamnet — Nicole Stafford
Marty Supreme — Kyra Panchenko, Kay Georgiou, Mike Fontaine
Sinners — Siân Richards, Shunika Terry, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine
Wicked: For Good — Frances Hannon, Laura Blount, Mark Coulier, Sarah Nuth

Predictions: Frankenstein – Ricky and Benji

ORIGINAL SCORE
Bugonia, Jerskin Fendrix
Frankenstein, Alexandre Desplat
Hamnet, Max Richter
One Battle After Another, Jonny Greenwood
Sinners, Ludwig Göransson

Predictions: Sinners – Benji and Ricky

PRODUCTION DESIGN
Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau
Hamnet, Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton
Marty Supreme, Jack Fisk and Adam Willis
One Battle After Another, Florencia Martin and Anthony Carlino
Sinners, Hannah Beachler and Monique Champagne

Predictions: Frankenstein – Benji and Ricky

SOUND
F1 — Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta
Frankenstein — Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitallie, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoem
One Battle Afte Another — Jose Antonio Garcia, Christopher Scarabosio, Tony Villaflor
Sinners — Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco
Warfare — Mitch Low, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, Richard Spooner